June is officially the first month of summer and for most of us the beginning of picnic season. I am fond of picnics for a couple of reasons.

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Historically, we experienced the concept of real-time data in analog systems like driving a car and heating or cooling a house. But digital has changed the value of real-time data because it makes that data portable, accessible and more usable. Equipment finance in the days of analog – paper contracts and accounting spreadsheets – had little use for real-time data. But in a digital world, the value of real-time data is increasing and we must learn to take full advantage.

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As an equipment finance professional with more than 25 years of experience including more than 15 business acquisitions, I can tell you two things about a “seller’s market” – prices are going up and promises to management are going to be harder to keep. Buyers beware.

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