by Mary | Aug 5, 2010 | Blog, Business, Computers and IT, Financing, LeaseSpeak Dictionary, Leasing, Negotiation, Printing and Graphic Arts
Will the Stipulated Loss Value (SLV) Table look good with two chairs or four in my office? That’s a crazy question! The SLV Table is not something you sit at. But you will wish it was an expensive oak table if you ever have to pay off a leasing company for...
by Mary | Jul 22, 2010 | Blog, Business, Negotiation, Professional Speaking
Recently, I was asked to present a negotiation workshop at a conference with more than 30,000 attendees. While the industry is male-dominated, women have consistently risen through the ranks and today hold prominent positions at the top of many companies. Women sell...
by Mary | Jul 12, 2010 | Blog, Business, Financing, Leasing, Negotiation, Printing and Graphic Arts
In a recent blog I wrote about the problems of buying or selling equipment at the end of a lease (see “2 Must Know Safeguards When You Purchase Equipment at Lease End”). I reminded companies that sell used equipment to document the sale carefully. The...
by Mary | Jun 28, 2010 | Blog, Business, Computers and IT, Financing, Leasing, Negotiation, Printing and Graphic Arts
A common trap a small business can fall into is not getting expert lease counsel before signing the lease. Leasing language is complex. It’s written by the leasing company for its benefit. Fall into this trap and you could set yourself up for big problems. 8...
by Mary | Jun 22, 2010 | Blog, Business, Computers and IT, Financing, Leasing, Negotiation, Printing and Graphic Arts
One of the traps a small business falls into is signing an equipment lease without getting expert counsel from someone knowledgeable in equipment leases. Often, the only source of information is the leasing company’s sales rep or the equipment salesperson....
by Mary | Jun 10, 2010 | Blog, Business, Computers and IT, Financing, Leasing, Negotiation, Printing and Graphic Arts
If you purchase your used equipment from the leasing company at the end of the lease, did you know you could be held liable for environmental issues on leased assets? This is not something you want as a surprise! 1. If you sell used computers, add the computer serial...