Beauty And The Lease

If you decide to lease equipment, keep these points in mind:

• Deal only with reputable leasing companies. Visit their offices, and call other customers about service, reliability and responsiveness. Ask the Better Business Bureau and others about past complaints.

• Demand full disclosure of all taxes, service charges and fees.

• Have your attorney or accountant review any agreement before you sign. Request a copy of the contract and all documents at the time of signing-do not accept that a copy will be sent to you later.

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This article was originally published in the November 2000 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: Beauty And The Lease.