While winter in the Northeastern United States was milder this year than in 2018, it still brought with it the requisite cold, gray skies, and snow. Spring’s arrival may have been just as mild, but at least served as an... read more
May/June 2019
In the early 20th century, a self-contained business philosophy — epitomized by Henry Ford’s development of the River Rouge Complex — was common practice. But as the years passed, business leaders began to realize the importance of being open to... read more
August 2019
Being a broker is a lot like being a juggler in a circus, but instead of juggling rings, we juggle relationships. As brokers, we are the point of contact for everyone involved in the transaction, including the funder, the customer,... read more
April 2019
Jody Green (CBI Equipment Finance): Customizing Every Deal In an interview with Nadine Bonner, Monitor’s senior editor, Jody Green confesses that he’s been president of Commerce Bank Equipment Finance for “about a minute,” before this interview! Which is almost true.... read more
June 2019
Innovative consumer buying experiences are driving heightened expectations for the B2B world. According to a 2019 survey of 8,000 business buyers worldwide, “84% of customers say the experience a company provides is as important as its products and services —... read more
August 2019
For the last half century, the equipment finance industry has continued to grow year over year. Starting at $29 billion in 1960, the industry has grown to over a trillion dollars in 2018. Industry veterans still remember a time when... read more
March/April 2019
I heard this time and time again back in the late ‘90s when I was envisioning the idea for a new company to be called PayNet (Payment Information Network). At that time, I was CEO of Connor Capital and was... read more
June 2019
Have you ever thought about who will succeed you when you are ready to step down or retire? What plans are in place to backfill senior roles throughout your organization for planned or emergency job vacancies? Most businesses have formal... read more
October 2019
Although ASC 842 and IFRS 16 were released several years ago, many lessees will only first notice how the changes affect financial reporting in the first reporting period for 2019. Many lessees will not be subject to the new standards... read more
January/February 2019
If you are a secured lender, then you know to file a UCC financing statement to perfect your security interest in the collateral, whether or not it is tangible (such as equipment) or intangible (such as accounts or leases). You... read more
March/April 2019
Industry behemoths are losing market share and some have even declared bankruptcy as they’ve been reluctant to accept technological change. According to the 2017 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends Report, only 12% of fortune 500 companies present in 1955 are... read more
January/February 2019
Monitor’s Top Bank 50 continued down the path of solid growth in 2018, amassing $277.9 billion in net assets, up $14.4 billion (5.5%) year over year. As for volume, after a remarkable rebound of nearly 7% annual growth in 2017,... read more
August 2019
Since it’s about mid-year, how have the actual 2019 results compared to forecasts at the start of the year? Have results been higher or lower? What seems to be working and why? Bill Mayer: New business volume in 2019’s first... read more
August 2019
Up until I spotted the iceberg looming ahead, it had been a perfectly nice voyage. The CEO and I were both excited to launch a new product in a growing field. However, after my repeated requests to find more beta... read more
March/April 2019
In magazine articles and summits, such as the upcoming ELFA Operations and Technology Conference, the equipment leasing and finance industry has begun to move beyond a discussion of emerging technologies — such as blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) — toward... read more
August 2019
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