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Equipment financing guides

Practical, jargon-free articles to help you make smarter financing decisions — from Section 179 tax strategy to comparing lease structures.

Buying Guide

Financing Equipment You're Buying at Auction

Auction and dealer purchases move fast and often require payment within days. Here's what lenders need to underwrite an auction deal, and how to time a bid around financing.

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Financing 101

How Equipment Loan Payments Actually Work

Amortization, term length, and what's baked into your monthly number — explained in plain words, plus an honest note on paying it off early.

4 min read

Financing 101

What Credit Score Do You Need for Equipment Financing?

Because the equipment secures the loan, credit usually decides your rate, not whether you qualify at all. Here's what actually matters, and what a newer business can do about it.

4 min read

Tax Strategy

Section 179: How to Write Off Your Equipment in 2026

The IRS lets small businesses deduct the full cost of qualifying equipment in the year it's placed in service — not over five or seven years. Here's how to use it.

6 min read

Financing 101

Lease vs. Loan: Which Is Cheaper for Equipment?

Leasing keeps monthly payments lower but a loan builds equity. The right answer depends on how long you'll use the equipment, your cash flow, and how you handle taxes.

7 min read

Buying Guide

How to Finance Used Equipment in 2026

Lenders will finance used equipment, but the rules differ from new. Age limits, condition requirements, and loan-to-value ratios all play a role. Here's what to expect.

6 min read

Industry Guide

Equipment Financing by Industry: Machinery, Vehicles, Restaurant & More

Lenders evaluate equipment differently by sector. This guide covers what financing looks like for construction, transportation, restaurants, medical practices, and manufacturing.

8 min read

Financing 101

How Much Equipment Can a Small Business Finance?

There's no universal cap — but your revenue, time in business, credit, and the equipment's collateral value all shape the number. Here's how lenders size equipment loans.

6 min read

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