To be, or not to be—a franchisee? That is the question faced by every new franchise candidate, who hopes to join the near 782,000 establishments operating in the U.S. To help decide, there are three questions every first-time franchisee should ask: Should I franchise with a well-known or new concept? How should I decide where…

We wanted to share this fascinating infographic from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) that details the current small business landscape and how the tax reform may impact this sector. Be sure to check out NFIB’s website for more up-to-date small business news: https://www.nfib.com/  

Our CEO, Vernon Tirey, recently penned an article for MonitorDaily discussing his 2018 predictions for the equipment financing industry. He provides a compelling outlook for the year, emerging technologies, and where he sees areas for growth and new opportunities. An excerpt from Vernon’s article is as follows: Equipment finance has given considerable lip service to…

Dealer spotlight is a monthly blog series showcasing some of LeaseQ’s best vendor partners. These equipment sales representatives are among the top in the industry, and LeaseQ is pleased to share their stories. Tell us about yourself and why you founded Billy Vick Restaurant Equipment? I started Billy Vick Restaurant Equipment in 2011 with Steven…

As we enter the holiday season, it’s time to start planning meals for festivities with friends and family. A longtime favorite, HoneyBaked Ham, is popular this time of year and will be served on many tables across the country. This installment of #BehindYourBusiness focuses on the equipment behind a HoneyBaked Ham; as without equipment we…

LeaseQ CEO Vernon Tirey recently wrote an article discussing the financing options available for LED retrofit projects for leading lighting industry publication, LEDs Magazine. In his article, Vernon lends advice to LED vendors on the savviest financing options for retrofits. An excerpt from the article is as follows: Building owners can choose to finance an…

Name: Melissa Carney Title: Director, Funding Operations Where are you from, originally? Worcester, MA How did you find LeaseQ? My former boss from my days at EMC called me up and asked if I’d like to come work with him again. What do you like most about working at LeaseQ? Why I like it here…

Vernon Tirey, founder and CEO of LeaseQ, was recently featured in a MonitorDaily article on the evolution of managed services or “servitization”. In the article, Vernon provides commentary on the impact of managed services on each asset class and the equipment financing industry now and in the future: Tirey calls servitization the “third big technology…

Name: Brandon Echevarria Title: Associate Director, Business Development Where are you from, originally? Marlborough, Ma  How did you find LeaseQ?  Found LeaseQ on AngelList.  What do you like most about working at LeaseQ? I like the collaborative environment that we all at LeaseQ work in. Everyone here welcomed me with open arms and this has…

Vernon Tirey, founder and CEO of LeaseQ, was recently quoted in a Small Business Trends article outlining the impact of hurricane season on small businesses. Vernon explains the effect a delay in recovery can have on a company’s customers in the following quote: Vernon Tirey, founder and CEO of LeaseQ, an online marketplace for business equipment…