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Finance and Lease Exercise, Gym and Exercise Machinery and Equipment, New and Used, Leasing and Financing Programs Update, Part1

By: J.M Luna


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Finance and lease programs are still accessible for new and used exercise, gym and fitness machinery and equipment, however leasing and financing volume for the first part of 2010, was in essence flat for most United Statesbusinesses.

Even though we are going through hard-hitting credit times, fitness, gym, and exercise, machine and equipment financing and leasing is still on hand for the good credit applicant and as well for the not so good applicant. We are going to discuss the obtainable finance and lease programs in general to give you an inspiration that money is still open for start up and seasoned businesses.

First we are going to start with the applicant with fantastic credit. That would be an candidate with 680 or higher credit and time in business that exceeds three years. The candidate should not have any previous bankruptcies and should have low debt ratios. This applicant can qualify up to $25,000 application only programs. Furthermore, this gives the good credit applicant a good opportunity to get a great lending rate. If the candidate seeks more than $25,000, they will have to make available more records to qualify. This would include two years prior years business and personal income tax returns and the summary page of your last three months business bank statements.( high average bank balances are looked at favorable) A personal financial statement might be required as well as interim financial statements. A copy of the invoice detailing the purchase would be required as well

Applicants with personal credit scores between 650 and higher still have a decent opportunity to get their desired acquisition. They should have a minimum of three years in business without past bankruptcies. Low debt to income ratios are also looked at favorable. Also, some lenders still might offer application only programs and anything beyond the minimum application only levels would want the same documentation as above.

With the second tier credit described above, the rates will be somewhat higher than “A” Credit with huge fitness, exercise and gym equipment, hardware and machinery financing and leasing opportunities obtainable.

Applicants with Credit scores between 600-650, there are many exercise, gym, and fitness machinery and equipment financial programs available without faultless credit. Even though there may be some dings on the applicant’s credit, there are still computer and office machinery, equipment financing and leasing deals out in the financing market. There won’t be application only programs but loads offinancial institutionswill look at you. Once again, robust healthy bank balances with time in business with profitable operations showing on your tax return is a big plus… Usually, full documentation information is required. The front money in these financing programs can run anywhere from 10-20% where as the first two programs can run as low as the first two payments..

There are other banks that are not credit driven, but are story book driven. They work with start ups and seasoned businesses without flawless credit. They are more cash driven, and need some additional requirements to qualify. These lenders rates are higher than the programs described above but gives the applicant options that might nor be on hand elsewhere..

There are other financial institutions that are not credit driven at all but look at the free and clear assets that are on hand to the lender. Most lenders like machinery, bulldozers, trucks, excavators, etc that have retained a good value. These are cash poor customers but have good qualified assets that the bank will qualify. These institutions have their own method to work out a lending base. One should call to obtain out the particular details (Copies of free and Clear Titles are required).These finance and lease programs can finance up to $5,000,000 or more based upon authorized assets.

In this recession, many lenders have had to focus on their repossessed gym, fitness, and exercise machinery and equipment inventories instead of standard business due to cash flow demands, out of balance credit lines with their own financial institutions, and challenging with other lenders for the small supply of buyers in the market place.

In the previous better times, there were many application only programs up to $250,000 and $150,000. This meant there were no financial statements, tax returns or bank statements required. Today, there are less application only lending programs open, or the available programs require more information and their rate factors are higher than before. Due to problems in the industry, many banks have gone back to more conventional lending needs.. .

These lending changes have a tremendous impact on regular business for marginal credit buyers, start up businesses and more mature businesses. One interesting area that has arisen out of this economic downturn is dealer/special financing. With all the repossessions in the market place today, buyers still have a different business opportunity to obtain gym, fitness and exercise equipment repossessions with a credit score as low as 550. Fitness, gym and exercise repossessions can be obtained with very little or no money down, sixty months to repay, regardless of age, and more favorable financing terms than conventional financing.

Since new business capital is tough to obtain, it is suggested that the start up and seasoned business investigate the repo markets. This could be a pleasing in the combination of both price and financing.Remember, there are finance and lease programs that go into the millions for larger applicants, obvious they will require full documentation packages.

If conventional isn't obtainable to you for whatever reason, please check out the repossession fitness, gym and exercise machinery and equipment market and see what deals you may be eligible for.

Happy hunting for your fitness, gym and exercise equipment and machinery acquisition and its related financing.

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J.M Luna has over thirty years in the financial field. This includes financing, leasing, hard asset money and commercial lending. U.S Corporate Capital Leasing assists the start up and seasoned businesses for all their gym, exercise and fitness financing needs. www.cclgequipmentleasing.com/lease_equipment.htm www.cclgequipmentleasing.com

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