Leasing Tips

• Lower the purchase price. The leasing business isn’t very tricky: since equipment leasing generally involves straight financing, the best way to lower your lease payments is to bring down the purchase price of the equipment you intend to lease. Use those negotiating skills!

• Lower the rate. Another way to lower payments is to negotiate a lower rate. Rates for small ticket leasing (under $100,000) go across the board and range anywhere from 10‐19%, depending on such factors as credit worthiness, the size of the lease, and the area that you live in. You'll find that middle and large ticket leasing tend to be more competitive at 6‐8%. On average, brokers tend to make 3‐5% above the rate given by the funding source.