Cash Holdings May Decline This Quarter

The first quarter of 2013 may very well be the one that sees more and more companies opening their pockets for new endeavors, this according to a recently released study from the Association for Financial Professionals.  For the second time in two years, the corporate cash indicator shows more and more executives, as much as…

Equipment Leasing Confidence Increases in January

The Economic Forecast As we become firmly ensconced in the 2014 calendar year, confidence in the equipment finance market has improved to 54.2, a marked improvement from the 48.5 recorded in December. The improvement reflects industry participants outlook in the midst of concerts on economic conditions and fiscal issues. The January 2013 Monthly Confidence Index…

Is The Lending Environment Improving?

The Lending Forecast With all of the economic uncertainty in the business world, is it in fact possible to make a determination on the stability of the markets? Some recent surveys and studies have found small business lending corresponding with an easing of credit restrictions, with a few exceptions. One prominent leasing index showed a…

New Equipment Trends For 2013

The Equipment Leasing Forecast The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has just released its projections for the top equipment acquisition trends for the coming year. This takes into account data from last year as well as patterns that have been established in the leasing and financing arena. Collated data is used to make the…