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How to Go About Dump Truck Equipment Leasing
Dump Truck Equipment Leasing may fall under the more general leasing category of Heavy Equipment Leasing (meaning, dump trucks are classified as heavy equipment like bulldozers, backhoes, and excavators) or Commercial Equipment Leasing. The numbers show that more than $3 billion in construction equipment (like dump trucks) are leased annually by US companies alone. Why pursue Dump Truck Equipment Leasing?
Some companies opt for Dump Truck Equipment Leasing because they are trying to expand the business and need their existing cash flow for this. Others may choose Dump Truck Equipment Leasing because their existing equipment suddenly failed to function (due perhaps to old age or defects) so they need functional equipment quickly to keep operating. Dump Truck Equipment Leasing is also good for companies that want to gain a financial edge over their business rivals by being able to reap savings thru leasing equipment (as opposed to buying.) Dump Truck Equipment Leasing would probably appeal to contractors in the construction business that will always need dump trucks (whether to deliver materials or to cart away construction project debris.)
If you get lucky or are just plain smart about choosing a lender, you might be able to get a Dump Truck Equipment Leasing arrangement customized to your business situation. This is very important because businesses (even those in the same industry) may experience different business cycles, and cash flow patterns, while company owners may have different ideas of what constitutes as a sufficient budget. Construction projects are sometimes seasonal in nature, so you need a Dump Truck Equipment Leasing arrangement which can give you the flexibility of adjusting payments to the months when business is peaking and you can afford the payments on the Dump Truck Equipment Leasing arrangement.
Some lenders may offer a very quick processing time (maybe even as fast as 24 hours sometimes) which gives company owners who are in a hurry an advantage for acquiring their dump trucks quickly. If you have the right documentation on hand, you could find yourself signing your Dump Truck Equipment Leasing contract fairly soon after submitting the leasing requirements.
Be sure though that the leasing options the Dump Truck Equipment Leasing arrangement you enter into has the right provisions you were seeking. For instance, if you are expecting to purchase the dump truck after the lease term has been completed, look carefully through the contract to make sure that that stipulation is there.
Also, verify with your company accountant if your corporate income stands to gain via deductions from such a Dump Truck Equipment Leasing arrangement. This would probably be dependent on some tax laws or business tax conditions that only accountants may be updated about. Ask your accountant to also examine the Dump Truck Equipment Leasing arrangement for the presence of soft costs (like installation expenses, and maintenance and training costs) so that you know if you gain more savings that way or if you have to pay extra (as the case may be.)
Up To $250,000 Financing, Start Ups and Marginal Credit Welcome
If you are looking to start up and/or expand a business, finding capital is always one of the most difficult adventures the entrepreneur will encounter. Two key components to the financing side is the credit qualifications and the amount of money required either to start up and/or expand the operations.
One of the solutions, that I can offer to you in a leveraged world is the concept of leasing. Leasing is an unique opportunity for the individual and/or business to utilize very little front money and acquire financing up to $250,000, application only. An application only means there are no financial statements, income tax returns, personal financial statements and bank statements required. The collateral of the acquisition and your good credit is the key to this approval, no additional collateral is required.
In this equation, you must asking yourself what good credit is, a personal credit score of 680, 700 and maybe 725 or higher. In this imperfect world where the economy is somewhat unstable, this opens up a unique opportunity for dealer financing with small and large U.S lenders. One particular program offers the start up and seasoned business an unique opportunity where the minimal personal credit must be 575 or higher. Wow, are you kidding and no bankruptcies discharged within five years. With an unstable economy and a shrinking labor pool, this offers an unique opportunity for the start up business and the seasoned one as well.
You probably asking what the catch to this is? Really none except this is a dealer financed inventory and you must select the items out of the lender’s inventory. This inventory includes approximately 300 work trucks, trailers, and construction equipment. These items range from basically new to ten years old and all items are reconditioned prior to being re-leased. The front money on these deals, at this time of year, range from 3-5% of the acquisition cost and financing up to 60 months. Wow! All of the dealer financed inventory has residual buyout clauses at the end of their leases from ten to twenty percent, Therefore you can take title to the acquisition. If you don’t have the funds available at the end of the lease, the lender permits you to continue making payments on the residual until it is paid off, so either way you will take title to the item financed.
Examples of what is in the dealer financed inventory: dump trucks, over the road trucks, day cabs, garbage trucks, landscape and grapple trucks, flatbed trailers, dry van and reefer trailers, backhoes, excavators, dozers, forklifts etc…
One of the additional features of this dealer/finance program is that shipping to your location is an additional option for you. The location of the dealership is in the Midwest. The decision that you have is whether you want to fly out and inspect the acquisition and drive it home. The other option is that the dealer can have it shipped to where you live. This additional charge can be financed, however requires some additional front money, the decision is yours whatever is best for you.
In conclusion, whether you are a start up business or a seasoned one, there are many leasing programs available. You should be careful and understand the details behind the lease and the lender requirements. Many banks and lenders also offer repos and off lease commercial vehicles and heavy equipment for lease with advantageous terms. Check it out and find yourself a deal.
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