Wednesday 17 January 2018

Getting The Best Commercial Equipment Financing

By Kathleen Martin


There are many types of credit facilities that businesses and other types of organizations normally rely on to finance their operations. There are short term loans and long term credit facilities that any business can borrow. When in need of plant or heavy machines, however, businesses should consider applying for commercial equipment financing. This is a type of asset finance offered by most lenders, including banks.

There are several things that a business needs to have to qualify for this type of credit. For starters, the business owner needs to prove that the business has a healthy cash-flow, sound operations, a reliable income source, decent profits and a high net worth. Any financial institution would be willing to lend to this type of business.

Lenders normally require borrowers to pay a deposit to get their application approved. For instance, the lender may be willing to finance 90% of the purchase price, but the borrower must contribute the remaining 10% upfront to get the machine they need for their business operations. Therefore, you need to have some savings to get this type of loan.

The beauty of this type of financing is that the machine will be used to produce goods or offer services that will generate an income for the business. The same income many be more than sufficient to service the loan payments. This means that the business will not feel the burden of servicing the loan. As a result, the business can grow by leaps and bounds.

When you compare financiers, there are many things that you will need to consider. The most crucial, however, is the type of machinery they normally finance. Most firms only finance the purchase of moving vehicles that come with official ownership documents, such as logbooks/car titles. Therefore, you need to check the types of assets financed by different firms and pick one that suits your needs.

Some of the requirements that must be fulfilled before the loan can be approved include; the cash-flow position of the firm, the value of total assets and the number of years the firm has been in business. Before submitting your application, be sure to check the application requirements to confirm that you qualify for the asset finance product offered by the chosen lender.

While it is your business that will be servicing the credit facility, plus the interest, you do not want the monthly payments to eat into your profit margin. Therefore, it may be a good idea to compare the interest rates quoted by different firms to ensure you find the most affordable lender. The good news is that there are hundreds of lenders that can meet your requirements.

When planning to start a business that will require a certain piece of machinery, your only option will be to get a loan or asset financing using your own name and income. Once you put the machine to good use, it will generate an income to service the loan. With time, the business will be able to access credit facilities on its own to expand.




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