Mark J. Caulfield, Marketing Director Recently I had the opportunity to make a video for the Orlando Chamber’s B.I.G. Summit. The B.I.G.* Summit is Orlando’s premiere event for Business Innovation and Growth and attracts entrepreneurs and business leaders from the Central Florida region for a powerful day of learning,…
Nancy Pistorio, Executive Vice President The economic challenges over the past three years have been so drastic that historic business models, regardless of industry, have changed dramatically. Not long ago it was the order of business for many leasing companies operating in the small ticket arena and lending to private…
Nancy Pistorio, EVP The Way In Back on the mainland after two years in Puerto Rico, I looked at a map and calculated which city, within a four-hour radius of my Pensylvania hometown, would allow my savings to last the longest, so I chose Baltimore. Twenty-five years later I am…
Allan Levine, COO In this article, we will theorize about depreciation and pricing. There will be no mention about maintenance or other variable costs. The components of a lease finance structure are, in many ways, simple. In short, most companies (customers) have their favorite or preferred type of lease structure…
Nancy Pistorio, CLP Executive Vice President Allan Levine Chief Operating Officer Madison Capital believes the relationship with our clients is one of our most valuable assets. It is one of the reasons for our success and growth for the past 35 years. Unfortunately, some finance firms view their customers as…
Allan Levine Chief Operating Officer This is going to be a general chronicle of the last 40 years in the vehicle leasing business. That is, how much can I fit into a long page? Here ya go… If one was the average independent in 1971, you saw a few…
Mark Caulfield Marketing Director I recently attended the NAFEM Show in Orlando. The show features over 500 companies exhibiting food and beverage equipment solutions for the food service industry. The WHAT’S HOT! WHAT’S COOL! new product gallery featured the latest products that tangibly improve operations in areas such as labor…
Allan Levine Chief Operating Officer Every business wants to have a competitive lease rate. Factors that affect your lease rate include: Credit quality Size of the transaction Asset quality, category, and remarket ability How long the business has been established Financial health of the business Some equipment leasing firms have…
Nancy Pistorio, CLP Executive Vice President When acquiring new or replacement assets for your company, leasing can be a great resource for preserving cash flow. Compared with a bank loan or paying cash, lease financing offers more flexibility and options. You want to carefully consider the type of lease that…
Mark Caulfield Marketing Director I attended the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) expo last week in Orlando. It was quite a show with over 25,000 attendees and 4000 exhibitors from more than 90 countries. The trade show is one of the largest of its kind in the…
