Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, explores the options...
In today’s environment it is much more difficult to obtain debt finance than it once was. However, when looking at asset purchases (e.g. vans and equipment) try talking to the dealer about manufacturer-provided finance options (e.g. hire purchase/lease purchase). Most motor dealers will have some sort of ready-made solution lined up.
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