For Construction Pros

35 Ways to Reduce the Expenses of Your Construction Firm

Doing the little things to help reduce business expenses will add up to help contractors stay profitable, see positive cash flow and stay in business

Article • September 5th, 2012

Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Sees Little Change in August 2012

The August Monthly Confidence Index in the equipment finance industry sees little change from July 2012, dropping just 1.3 points to 50.2

Press Release • August 21st, 2012

Compact Excavator Acquisition is No Small Choice

When it comes to compact excavators, the decision to buy, rent or lease calls for more than comparing costs.

Article • August 20th, 2012

11 Tips to Build and Manage Your Business

Eleven "common" sense tips to help build and manage your construction business and put you on the path to profitability

Article • August 13th, 2012

ELFA Fact Sheet: Equipment Finance in the Construction Industry

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's fact sheet takes an overview look at construction equipment financing for 2011 and 2012

Document • August 6th, 2012

Equipment Finance Activity Grew 16.5% in 2011

Equipment finance activity marked a second year of growth following a 3.9% growth in new business volume in 2010

Press Release • August 6th, 2012

Equipment Leasing and Finance Association

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) is the trade association representing financial services companies and manufacturers in the $628 billion U.S. equipment finance sector.

Company • July 25th, 2012

Equipment Finance Sector's Monthly Leasing and Finance Index Shows Positive Economic Activity

The June Monthly Leasing and Finance Index shows new business volume up 10% year-over-year, up 29% month-to-month and up 14% year-to-date while the volume of financed equipment in June was the greatest for any single month since December 2008

Press Release • July 25th, 2012

Rate Manipulation Scandal Could Impact Construction Financing

Backlash from a recent interest rate manipulation scandal may have an effect on lending in markets where rates aren't fixed, including the construction industry

News • July 19th, 2012

Do Your Homework to Get Financing

Having lenders who really understand the rental business and its related risks is the key to managing the business through thick and thin.

Article • July 18th, 2012

10 Tips to Measure Training ROI

Follow these 10 tips to measure ROI and prove the value of the return from your construction training program

Blog • July 18th, 2012

16th Annual AGC/CFMA Construction Financial Management Conference

Jointly sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), the 16th Annual AGC/CFMA Construction Financial Management Conference was developed in response to a need for...

Event • October 24th, 2012

How Much Money Should I Be Making?

A bottom-up, seven step approach can help construction contractors figure out just how much money they should be making in order to hit a 25% to 40% ROI range each year.

Article • July 3rd, 2012

New Hampshire Insurer Provides Solutions To Equipment Rental Industry

Rent-itGuard will meet the insurance and risk management needs of businesses engaged in the rental of equipment including light and heavy construction equipment, “high reach” devices such as aerial lift platforms, equipment rental for homeowners...

News • May 22nd, 2012