Given the high cost of commercial vehicles, buying secondhand can be appealing. However, it can be a false economy if the asset proves unreliable. Finance options can help you manage your cash flow to get all the benefits of a new vehicle.
When considering adding another vehicle, truck, trailer or bus to your fleet, it’s important you carefully consider what makes a good investment for your business.
For businesses buying used vehicles, a good price through a private sale agreement may look like an attractive option. This is particularly the case in uncertain business times, when you might be able to secure the asset at a heavily discounted price.
However, paying for the asset upfront could still strain your business cash flow and mean you have less working capital available to explore growth opportunities.
You could also run into warranty and reliability issues with a secondhand vehicle. Should you need to do repairs out of warranty, you'll have to wear those costs. You may also run into cash flow problems through lost sales in having the asset off the road.
Our brokers can talk you through your options to help you decide on the finance solution best suited to your circumstances. They can also help you structure your finance in a way that helps you manage your cash flow.
You may decide to keep your monthly repayments low by adding a balloon payment at the end of your loan or lease term. This could enable you to keep more money in your business for growth and running costs. You may also be able to on-sell the asset at the end of your loan or lease term to clear this debt.
Do you have a business that supplies equipment, capital goods or large-volume credit to customers? Would you like to be able to offer the added solution of financing on your customers’ purchase requirements?
If you believe that your business could benefit from offering your customer base a more flexible, professional and cashflow-friendly purchasing experience while generating additional income from the financing stream, speak with the team at Park Financial today.
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