152 – Running a small business
24 March 2009
Colleague Sanjay Mistry has recently moved to an Audi A3 Sportback with contract hire from Audi Finance
Drive a better car with contract hire
18 March 2009
You can drive a better car than you think, advises CompareContractHire.com
What is Corporation Tax?
19 September 2007
How does Corporation Tax affect contract hire leasing? And what is the Expensive Car Leasing Disallowance? Paul Harrop, sales & marketing director at leasing company DCFM, gets to grips with
How I run my business pickups
8 June 2007
Business owner Mark Cornford has financed his four new Ford Ranger pickups through a special contract hire deal with Lombard Vehicle Management.
Why car purchasing is on the way out
14 May 2007
Owning cars is not the best way to maximise business cash flow, argues Brian Rogerson from Motor Finance magazine. That’s why small firms should reconsider contract hire. And the important
How I run my business cars
11 May 2007
Richard Horne runs Hertfordshire-based Licensed Carriage Hire, a company that supplies short-term prestige vehicles. By using contract hire, says Richard, the company can budget effectively, and always have the latest
How I run my business cars
11 May 2007
Richard Horne runs Hertfordshire-based Licensed Carriage Hire, a company that supplies short-term prestige vehicles. By using contract hire, says Richard, the company can budget effectively, and always have the latest
How I run my business cars and vans
2 May 2007
Graham and his brother Robert run Astra Security, a provider of security systems. When it came to their new business cars, Graham decided contract hire was the safest option, with
How I run my business cars and vans
2 May 2007
Graham and his brother Robert run Astra Security, a provider of security systems. When it came to their new business cars, Graham decided contract hire was the safest option, with
I’m over my contract mileage – what should I do?
24 January 2007
Tim Rosser has found his business changing. And that means spending more time on the road. But it’s putting him over his contracted mileage. What should he do? Daimler Fleet
The issues facing small business fleets in 2007
2 January 2007
Changing regulations, from compliance to tax, mean smaller businesses are facing many of the same challenges as larger companies. What should you be looking out for? Masterlease’s David Lloyd provides
should I start leasing?
8 December 2006
David’s current car is costing him money. Not only that, it’s unsuitable and unreliable. David fancies the security of contract hiring a car. Should he make the change? Deloitte’s Nigel
What is lease hire and is it different from contract hire?
18 August 2006
Lease hire, contract hire – are they the same? If they’re not, what’s the difference? And is a finance lease different from a contract hire lease? If so, which
What is fleet management?
10 August 2006
What does a fleet management company do? Is it something that might help your fleet? What’s the difference between fleet management and contract hire? Here’s a quick guide by Tony
What is sale & leaseback?
11 February 2006
SALE & leaseback is a popular funding method. It’s utilised by companies in all sectors of business. Sale & leaseback is most suitable for businesses that have more than 25
Extending contracts saves money
30 November 1999
BUSINESSES that extended their contract hire agreement beyond its formal term have saved money.
A survey of its European SMEs by leasing company GE Capital found that companies saved almost Euro
Chancellor gives green light to contract hire
30 November 1999
Contract hire will become much more attractive to small business owners from April 2009.
Following the Budget, the Chancellor has swept away the current Expensive Car Leasing Disallowance
Van dealers struggle to find sales
30 November 1999
Commercial vehicle dealers are feeling the pain resulting from lack of ready finance, says Glass’s Guide.
