Asset finance offers a powerful way for businesses to acquire essential assets, such as machinery, equipment, and vehicles, without impacting cash flow.
Asset finance provides funding to purchase assets your business needs to operate and grow. It includes options like asset refinancing, which allows you to release equity tied up in assets you already own.
Even if an asset has existing debt, refinancing can be arranged as part of the fund-raising process, enabling you to inject capital into your business without affecting your current banking relationships.
Asset finance is suitable for almost any business asset—anything that isn’t bricks and mortar.
Asset finance typically involves a lender providing funds to a business so it can acquire assets. The business then repays the lender over an agreed period, often with interest. There are several ways asset finance can be structured:
Leasing: The lender purchases the asset and leases it to the business for a set period. At the end of the lease, the business may have options such as purchasing the asset, returning it, or renewing the lease.
Hire Purchase: The business hires the asset with an option to purchase it after all payments are made. This method allows the business to spread the cost over time.
Finance Lease: Similar to leasing, but the business takes on some of the risks and rewards of the asset. The business can use the asset for most of its useful life and may benefit from its resale value.
Operating Lease: The asset is leased for a shorter term than its useful life. The lease payments are recorded as operating expenses, and the asset does not appear on the balance sheet.
Asset finance offers several advantages to businesses:
Improved Cash Flow: By spreading payments over time, businesses can preserve their cash flow for other operational expenses or investments.
Access to Modern Equipment: Asset finance allows businesses to use the latest equipment without needing significant upfront capital.
Flexibility: Businesses can choose from various finance options to suit their needs, including lease terms and ownership options.
Tax Efficiency: Certain types of asset finance, like leasing, can offer tax benefits as payments may be deductible as business expenses.
Budgeting and Planning: Fixed repayment schedules make it easier for businesses to budget and plan their finances effectively.
Asset finance can be a strategic tool for businesses aiming to grow and adapt without depleting their financial resources. It provides access to essential assets while maintaining financial flexibility.
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