What does it take to attract and retain younger employees? Cara Silletto says it all comes down to relationships. When managers act like coaches and team members take the time to understand each other’s backstories and utilize each other’s strengths, authentic relationships are possible, and each member of the team can feel appreciated and valued. ... read more

May/June 2020

Although most organizations are using cloud technology in some form, COVID-19 hit many companies hard when they discovered how much data was inaccessible when every employee was suddenly working from home. Sean Scampton explains why cloud-first intelligent workplaces are needed to adjust to the new normal.... read more

May/June 2020

Mukul Mittal, an architect of lease technology from Q2, reflects on the growing demand for usage-based and automated leasing services.... read more

June 2020

The U.S. economy is already in recession, and although it could be back in growth mode by the end of 2020, this will be a hard year for the industry. ... read more

May/June 2020

Technology is changing sales and marketing for the better. However, as Eric Bicknase explains, to fully realize these improvements, salespeople must determine the best ways to use these technologies in terms of communication, information, automation and personalization.... read more

Mar/Apr 2020

2019 marked another active year of mergers and acquisitions for the equipment leasing and finance industry. The Alta Group anticipates that these trends will continue throughout 2020, as buyers look for opportunities to put capital to work and the number of sizable independent leasing companies continues to shrink.... read more

Mar/Apr 2020

Servicing contracts can create bottlenecks in any organization, which can eat up valuable time for generating revenue. Jena Morgan shares the lessons KLC Financial learned when the company decided to outsource servicing activities. She outlines the benefits, the downsides and tips to prepare for the transition.... read more

Mar/Apr 2020

Dexter Van Dango explores the equipment finance ecosystem and discusses the valuable roles that independent lessors play by bringing market-creating innovations to bear.... read more

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Mar/Apr 2020

Do not underestimate the impact of the coronavirus on a company’s Q1 and Q2 2020 financial results. ... read more

2020

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association returned to its hometown of Washington, D.C. for its annual convention.... read more

Nov/Dec 2019

Over the last year or two, an economic downturn seems to be just out of sight over the horizon. But despite the chill in the air, Adrian Hebig believes that a changing economy can actually offer new and interesting opportunities for companies who prepare ahead.... read more

Nov/Dec 2019

Jeff Bell and his team at Key Equipment Finance were some of the earliest adopters of data analytics for use in sales. He expands on some the advantages analytics bring to the table and why they can be so useful for sales reps.... read more

Nov/Dec 2019

At $3.6 trillion, healthcare spending in the U.S. is larger than the GDP of several small countries (and some medium-sized ones). A number of demographic and treatment trends point to many opportunities for equipment financiers and lessors to support this large and growing industry in the coming year.... read more

Nov/Dec 2019 2020

Digital technology continues to advance as a way for equipment financiers and lessors to enhance their businesses. Kristine Snow examines some of the trends Cisco Capital has observed over the last few years and predicts where 2020 might be headed.... read more

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