This survey offered a variety of lessons for the lending process. One lesson is that bankers still need to be educated about the fitness industry, so providing industry data, as well as summary historical club data,canhelp. Banks were especially concerned abouthow fitness facilities responded to the recent recession. (more…)
Media coverage is beginning to build about Linux, a free computer operating system co-operatively developed by a large number of volunteers on the Internet.
What Linux is likely to do is give Microsoft Windows NT a strong run for the money, particularly in the small-office environment.
Leading finance companies, on the other hand, understand your need because of the extent of their involvement in the industry. Also, they have repurchase agreements with your suppliers, allowing them to typically give 100 percent valuation for your new product inventory. More importantly, though, the finance company provides a free financing period based on subsidies provided by the supplier or manufacturer. This can be an important lever for increasing your earnings, particularly if interest rates rise. (more…)