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Equipment Finance Agreement (EFA) — $10K Section 179 with No PG

No-PG business vehicle financing for established biz — $1 buyout for depreciation.

Overview

Equipment Finance Agreements (Balboa, Ascentium, Crest Capital, First American) finance business vehicles/trucks at $50K–$500K with NO personal guarantee for businesses 2+ years old with clean commercial credit. $1 or 10% buyout options mean the business owns the asset (unlike an operating lease) and can claim §179/bonus depreciation. Faster and less paperwork than SBA. Rates 8–12% for good credit.

Best fit
Established businesses (2+ yrs)Clean commercial creditFleet upgrades without PG exposure
Estimated impact
Off-balance-sheet during term + $30K–$60K §179 tax shield

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