Loans v. Leases – What's Your Best Option?

Financing equipment is a great tool to keep working capital in your hands. Loans and leases are both viable options, but what is the difference between the two, and which will work best for your operation?

Most people are familiar with a loan, but leasing is another way for customers to obtain the equipment they need to get back in the field. A lease is an agreement between the equipment owner (lessor) and a customer (lessee) to pay for the use of the equipment in the form of rental payments for a specific amount of time with an option to return or purchase the equipment at the end. At the end...