The fourth article in our introductory series on equipment financing explains how total cost of ownership (TCO) factors into equipment financing decisions, and how the introduction of new technology capabilities into many different types of equipment may affect your TCO calculations.
The right equipment leasing arrangement can help you to preserve cash or credit lines, manage operational and financial risk, and gain strategic flexibility for your company. For this series of short articles, CFO Research interviewed finance officers at mid-sized companies in a range of industries, as well as subject matter experts from the sponsor of the series, GE Capital. The series can serve as an introduction to “best practices” in equipment leasing and financing.