﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:56:45 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Beacon Funding Corporation - Equipment Financing 101</title><link>https://www.beaconfunding.com:443/blog/article/rss/category/4285/equipment-financing-101</link><atom:link href="https://www.beaconfunding.com:443/blog/article/rss/category/4285/equipment-financing-101" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Oliva]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How to Scale Your Business by Managing Cash Flow in 2026]]></title><link>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/how-to-scale-your-business-by-managing-cash-flow-in-2026</link><description><![CDATA[ This article explains why cash flow, not profit, is the real engine behind growth, how today’s financial environment affects your strategy, and what practical steps you can take to stay flexible, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/how-to-scale-your-business-by-managing-cash-flow-in-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ca190d59-2a5a-4402-b7d6-27181a18ffeb-892]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephanie Richards, CLFP]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Tow Truck Pre-Trip & Maintenance Checklist | Free 2026 Guide]]></title><link>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/tow-truck-pre-trip-maintenance-checklist</link><description><![CDATA[ This guide is a complete pre-trip inspection and preventative maintenance checklist for commercial tow truck drivers and operators. 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 This article breaks down real production math, common ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/how-one-more-screen-printing-machine-doubles-your-shops-monthly-output</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ca190d59-2a5a-4402-b7d6-27181a18ffeb-911]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>