Best Financing Programs for First-Time Owner Operators
The Smarter Business Finance Podcast
Did you know... ...there are dozens of programs available to finance your first truck? It's funny though - many of you call around and get told loans aren't made to new business owners. If that was true you wouldn't see any trucks, ever. We'll show you: * 5 of the best programs that exist for first truck buyers * What it takes to qualify * What the costs are
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Should You Finance Equipment or Pay Cash?
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You may be wondering if you should finance business equipment or pay cash. All too often, we come across folks that ran out of money because they tried to buy equipment with their float. Sometimes paying cash is a good idea... and sometimes it isn't.
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Ep 13: We're Hiring!
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We're hiring! Looking for 2 more salespeople for the office in Mission Viejo, CA. Listen to the show for details.
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Ep 12: How to Apply for An SBA Loan
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The process of applying for a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan can be overwhelming and confusing. Priyanka helps explain: SBA Loan Rates How to Qualify for SBA loans Who is likely to be approved Listen now for great advice from Priyanka Prakash of Fit Small Business
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Equipment Leasing With Quarterly Payments: Don't Get Flim-Flammed
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If you're shopping for an equipment lease or financing deal... you may be offered "quarterly payments." Careful... you may be about to get tooled up. We're going to show you the sneaky way snake oil salesman make leases look way cheaper than they usually are and book you for payments you hadn't planned on. We also answer a question about whether low interest rates are available for startup truckers with good credit.
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Asset Based Loans
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Interview with Mae Philpott of Maxim Commercial Capital. We discuss: How businesses who wouldn't otherwise qualify for equipment financing can be approved using collateral... ...using collateral to qualify for longer term working capital loans... Rates, terms, and qualifications for asset backed lending
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EP 9: Is Using a Direct Lender for Equipment Financing & Leasing Better?
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When you investigate equipment leasing & financing you may often hear the words "direct lender" used. We go over: When using a direct lender is better... and when it isn't. Are rates better using a direct lender? Also, the best emails received at Smarter Finance USA in the past week will have you giggling :)
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Ep 8: How to Choose an Equipment Financing Partner
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Interview with Craig Colling about choosing a financing partner. We discuss: * How to shop for equipment financing * Avoiding scams Much more...
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Ep 7: How to Choose an Invoice Factoring Company
The Smarter Business Finance Podcast
We interview John Echols with Steelhead Finance about factoring your company's invoices. Learn: (1) What invoice factoring costs (2) How to qualify for truck factoring (3) Avoiding the most common AR factoring scams
info_outlineThe process of applying for a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan can be overwhelming and confusing.
Priyanka helps explain:
SBA Loan Rates
How to Qualify for SBA loans
Who is likely to be approved
Listen now for great advice from Priyanka Prakash of Fit Small Business