Buying used equipment can be a great way to obtain additional equipment at reasonable prices, and while it’s often easy to find available used equipment, there are some factors you should consider...
Recently we provided a brief review of 2020 and some of the business lessons learned from the chaos and struggles. One of the main points in that article was that the industries served by CCG -...
When most people think about equipment financing, they think in terms of a specific purchase of either new or used equipment. But there are many other reasons to finance, or refinance, equipment....
Most of us have heard about or read about people being scammed. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission reported for 2018, that 1.4 million Americans reported instances of fraud, losing $1.48...
Commercial Credit Group Inc. (CCG) is in the equipment finance business. Since the company’s founding in 2004 we’ve been financing equipment for the construction, transportation, and waste...
Many businesses have hidden capital in the form of equipment assets. The value of this equipment can run the gamut from a few thousand dollars to millions of dollars. If the actual value of the...
Having worked in equipment finance for more years than I care to admit, I’ve seen a LOT of transactions. Some have been fairly straightforward and simple, some have been extremely complicated, and...
In the busy day-to-day world of running a business, why should you take time off to attend a trade show, exhibition or conference event? To help you run a more effective, efficient and profitable...
When it comes to financing equipment, many companies use their local bank or credit union. Companies tend to have relationships with these institutions because they handle checking and savings...
Reluctant to buy new equipment because of existing debt load? We get that. It’s not good business to overextend yourself. But sometimes it’s possible to improve cash flow, consolidate existing debt,...
You’ve determined that your business needs a new piece of equipment. Great. You’ve already found the perfect machine – it’s shiny and new (or maybe shiny and used), but you don’t have cash to pay...
When it’s time to purchase equipment for your business, there are a few things to consider before you shop. If you take time to evaluate these three things you will better prepared for the search...
When I was growing up, my parents bought a brand-new car every 2-3 years. They always paid cash and they always got top dollar for their trade-ins. My dad credited his ability to get top-dollar to...
I grew up in the waste industry, working in the family business my dad started when I was in high school. I worked in the business all the way through undergraduate and graduate school, and my...
Working in the equipment finance industry and underwriting loan requests for credit for 20+ years, I’ve seen my fair share of credit submittals. One of the questions that often gets asked by...