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Why are traditional lenders so reluctant to adopt new technology tools in the US equipment finance marketplace? Posted by Tamarack in Tamarack News and Updates on 6/27/2022 In a Q&A, Michael Baez of Leasepath, Diane Croessmann of The Alta Group, Scott Nelson of Tamarack Technology, Sean Scampton of Leasepath and William Verhelle of Innovation Finance USA give their take on why companies are hesitant to embrace new technology tools in the U.S. equipment finance marketplace. Read More

Why are traditional lenders so reluctant to adopt new technology tools in the US equipment finance marketplace? Posted by Tamarack in Perspectives on 6/27/2022 In a Q&A, Michael Baez of Leasepath, Diane Croessmann of The Alta Group, Scott Nelson of Tamarack Technology, Sean Scampton of Leasepath and William Verhelle of Innovation Finance USA give their take on why companies are hesitant to embrace new technology tools in the U.S. equipment finance marketplace. Read More

Dark Data Empowers Brokers to Be Better, Faster Matchmakers Posted by Scott Nelson in Perspectives on 5/5/2022 The Amazon Prime television show “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” recently re-introduced me to concept of matchmakers. The show’s plotline begins with Mrs. Maisel’s mother, Rose, launching a business as a New York City matchmaker. This intrigued me because the challenges she faced seemed very much like those I have come to understand working with and around brokers in equipment finance. Read More

Start Thinking & Operating like a Digital Company Recap Posted by Dani Cluff in Perspectives on 12/1/2021 The pressure to be competitive in the equipment finance industry has never been higher. The Covid-19 pandemic and the current economic conditions combined with the need for equipment finance companies to satisfy both current and future customer expectations have driven the industry to a place where digital transformation is no longer “nice to have”, it’s essential. Read More

Doing Digital Strategic Planning? Ask Questions Posted by Scott Nelson in Perspectives on 11/1/2021 If you look deeper – behind the financials – at the factors that are influencing trends and transforming industry economics, strategic planning is much more than updating last year’s AOP. Read More

Putting the Customer First in a Digital World – Hint: Technology Can Help Posted by Scott Nelson in Perspectives on 8/25/2021 “Put the customer first” is a business fundamental as old as the occupations of baker, brewer and candlestick maker. But our relationships with customers have changed dramatically since the time of town square markets. Thanks to exponential technologies like the Internet, social media, software-as-aservice and the Internet of Things (IoT), change is accelerating dramatically and the world of equipment finance is no different than other industries. We too are having to keep up with change and one could even say we have been behind given our anxiety around fintechs, cybercurrencies and new ecommerce competitors. Read More