I WAS talking to Neil McCrossan yesterday about car leasing – particularly short term leasing.

I wanted some expert comment from Neil, who runs Nexus, a daily rental brokerage, on my leasing special report Try leasing to ease your credit lines.

Car leasing and daily rental are two ways for small businesses to think differently from the traditional company car ownership mindset.

Both keep staff mobile; both car leasing and short or long-term rental are smart ways to keep your costs down – and stop tying up money in assets.

“Rental means that there’s no need for a long-term financial commitment,” Neil explained. “This is crucial for many businesses at the moment. And as well as the cost and flexibility advantages of rental, providing rental vehicles to employees gives small businesses the ability to protect themselves – and their staff – from the emotional and financial consequences of an accident while driving for business.

“With the inherent risks of private or pool cars being used for business, vehicle rental is playing an increasingly important role in enabling employers to get staff on the road, safe in the knowledge they have all the bases covered. Vehicles will be relatively new and well maintained and roadside assistance provides further peace of mind that duty of care responsibilities are covered.”

If you haven’t tried car short term leasing or rental then think about it. It could be a smart step forward.