Asset finance guides

Plain-English guides for UK business owners. Each one starts with a short answer, then the detail.

Hire purchase vs leasing: which is better for your business? — Ownership, VAT, tax and end-of-term options compared so you can pick the right structure.
How does asset finance work? — Deposits, terms, balloon payments and approval, explained step by step.
What assets can you finance? — Hard and soft assets, new and used, and what lenders are least keen on.
Asset refinance and sale and leaseback explained — How to release cash from equipment and vehicles you already own.
Asset finance for start-ups and new businesses — Can a new business get asset finance? What lenders look for and how to improve your chances.
Asset finance with bad credit — How specialist lenders approach poor credit, and what it does to the cost.