Is Financing Your Insulation Machine a Smart Strategy?
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
Does financing your insulation machine / blower or vacuum make sense? The chart below 1 shows how financing can be a smart strategy for your business.
| Questions to Consider – Can I … | Lease | Bank Loan | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| get my equipment without a financial statement, no hassle paperwork and get approved in one day? | YES | NO | Uses up cash on hand |
| take advantage of tax benefits and deduct most of the monthly payments from taxable income? | YES | NO | NO |
| defer payments until equipment is up and running? | YES | NO | NO, cash outlay immediate |
| avoid financial reporting? | YES | NO, shown as debt on your balance sheet | NO |
| have no cash outlay or down payment? | YES | NO, most banks require a down payment | NO |
| match payments to current cash flow requirements? | YES | NO | NO |
| buy new or used equipment quickly? | YES | NO | YES |


Energy companies and some states are combining to offer credits to homeowners to improve the insulation in their homes. PLUS, with the current federal tax credit, homeowners will end up paying only a small percentage!
