It’s a good thing that most equipment leasing and finance industry people are creative and dynamic by nature. Why? Because so much technology is emerging to improve their business, from robotics and blockchain to artificial intelligence. Data-rich environments will propel executives to change the way they think, operate and interact…
Laura Witow, an executive in broker relations at Madison Capital, earned the Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) designation after completing the educational program last month. She is now among 615 active CLFP designees, according to an announcement issued by the CLFP foundation in early September. This is the only…
More than 70 “next-generation” industry executives—mostly Millennials and a few Generation Xers, many just beginning their career in equipment leasing and finance—recently attended EMERGENCE 2018, the leadership event for emerging talent from ELFA-member companies. Travis Teal, 39 years old and only four months in at Madison Capital, fit right in.…
The following are some of the equipment leasing and financing industry events scheduled for October 2018 October 3-5, 2018 National Equipment Finance Assoc. 2018 Funding Symposium Charlotte, NC October 10-12, 2018 Associated Equip Distributors Rosemont, IL October 10-12, 2018 Associated Equip Distributors Rosemont, IL October 14-15, 2018 National Business Aviation…
By Allan Levine The recent International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) convention on retail real estate in many ways demonstrated how shopping malls are changing and business is bustling. News reports about mall closings needs to be balanced with the understanding that new “lifestyle centers” are attracting the next generation…
Madison Capital Comes to the Rescue of Small Businesses in Rural Communities. Tom Myers spends a lot of time talking to bankers. He was once one himself and knows the independent finance company that now employs him can fill important needs that banks can’t. “We do things that banks don’t,”…
Whatever your perspective on the events of 2017, most would agree that it was a year of great upheaval and uncertainty. Between surprising election results, shocking allegations of misconduct from public figures, and devastating natural disasters, there were times when it felt nearly impossible to predict what news each day…
From Star Bursts to Walk-Through Ornaments, Baltimore’s Becker Group Specializes in Décor for Holiday Trimming Around the World Leaders of The Becker Group, a privately held company in Baltimore, found their way into this business in interesting ways. Founder Gordon Becker began working while still in college as a Santa…
If you own a business – especially in the landscaping or snow removal industries – you’ve probably already begun planning for the opportunities and challenges winter brings. But if the up-front cost of plows, salt spreaders and snow blowers is more of a burden than anticipated, you could be left in…
Lease Your Décor This Holiday Season As a retail business owner or property manager, seasonal decorations may not be on your current list of necessities – but they should be. Statistics show that retailers make between 20% and 40% of their total yearly income during the holidays. Therefore, it is…
