December was showing all of the usual signs of everyone closing out the year. Then the last minute Section 179 deduction level was dramatically increased. This caused a flurry of last minute activity that many market segments took advantage of. An Ophthalmology practice decided to acquire more diagnostic equipment. The…
Congress provided a gift for businesses by passing a one-year extension for calendar year 2014 of Section 179 deduction with a $500,000 expensing level and a $2 million phase-out level as well as 50-percent bonus depreciation. Because this action was only a one-year extension from the end of 2013, the…
Demand for lease financing continues to be strong. The recent release of the Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index (SBLI) increased 12% from October 2013. The SBLI increased 4% from 127.1 in September 2014 to 131.8 in October 2014, reflecting continued signs of strength in the economy. This is the…
Madison Capital has a long history of serving the equipment and vehicle lease financing needs of businesses across Puerto Rico. This beautiful island is thriving with businesses who need a dependable and solid source of lease financing in order to address growth opportunities. Whether it’s retrofitting ovens for a popular…
One of the questions I am frequently asked is “what types of avionics equipment will Madison Capital finance?” We provide lease financing for a wide range of new and used avionics equipment ranging from 5k to 500k. Some of the equipment includes WAAS-GPS, transponders, data comm, displays, antennae, ads-b(out/in), rnp/rnav,…
Recently I had the opportunity to discuss equipment and commercial vehicle financing with Allan Hirsh on AHA business radio. It was nice to see Allan who is an old friend who I used to compete against in Lacrosse over 40 years ago. We discussed the differences between bank financing and…
July was another rewarding month helping organizations finance the vehicles and capital equipment needed to grow and manage their business. When it comes to financing, many small business owners are looking for non-bank alternative financing in order to respond to opportunities. Business owners simply do not have time to complete…
June continued to be another good month for Madison Capital helping businesses across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico finance equipment and vehicles. Aviation upgrades required by the FAA are driving aviation businesses to purchase equipment needed to meet the new requirements. Madison Capital is one of the approved financing…
It’s the end of June and the holiday season is only five months away. If you are a shopping mall, plaza, or you manufacture and install holiday décor it is time to start planning for the holiday season. Holiday decorations are an important part of the shopping experience. Shoppers need…
A lot of small to mid-sized U.S. businesses are obtaining credit from alternative financing providers. The most troubling news for banks—and possibly for regulators: nine out of 10 companies that borrowed from these alternative lenders say they’ll look to tap non-bank providers for credit again in the future. Greenwich Associates…
