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…