﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:42:10 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-101-2</link><atom:link href="https://www.beaconfunding.com:443/blog/article/rss/category/4285/equipment-financing-101-2" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephanie Richards, CLFP]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How Much Does It Cost to Lease a Tow Truck? A Financing-First Guide for 2026]]></title><link>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/how-much-does-it-cost-to-lease-a-tow-truck</link><description><![CDATA[ Buying any variety of tow trucks takes a lot of cash. See how affordable your next tow truck purchase could be with a lease-to-own option with Beacon Funding. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/how-much-does-it-cost-to-lease-a-tow-truck</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ca190d59-2a5a-4402-b7d6-27181a18ffeb-718]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephanie Richards, CLFP]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How Much Does It Cost To Buy and Own A Tow Truck?]]></title><link>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/how-much-is-a-tow-truck-to-buy</link><description><![CDATA[ This article outlines the cost of buying new and used tow trucks, compares common truck types, and explains how towing businesses can break down the upfront cost with financing and leasing options ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/how-much-is-a-tow-truck-to-buy</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ca190d59-2a5a-4402-b7d6-27181a18ffeb-551]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Beacon Funding]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[5 Top Towing Industry Trends of 2026 — and the Financing Strategy Behind Each One]]></title><link>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/5-top-towing-trends</link><description><![CDATA[ Five trends reshaping the towing industry in 2026 — and the equipment investments behind each revenue opportunity. From EV-certified towing to heavy rotators, here's how operators are finding new ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/5-top-towing-trends</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ca190d59-2a5a-4402-b7d6-27181a18ffeb-912]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip D'Aquila]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How One More Screen-Printing Machine Doubles Your Shop’s Monthly Output]]></title><link>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/how-one-more-screen-printing-machine-doubles-your-shops-monthly-output</link><description><![CDATA[ Adding one more screen printing machine can nearly double a shop’s production capacity, improve turnaround times, and unlock new revenue.  

 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><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miles Hendrix]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Paying Cash vs Financing a Septic Pumper Truck for Start-Ups]]></title><link>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/paying-cash-vs-financing-septic-pumper-truck</link><description><![CDATA[ This article explains the financial differences between paying cash and financing a septic pumper truck, helping start-up septic companies make smarter equipment purchasing decisions while ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/paying-cash-vs-financing-septic-pumper-truck</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ca190d59-2a5a-4402-b7d6-27181a18ffeb-910]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephanie Richards, CLFP]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How to Get Pre-Approved Before Attending Your Next Tradeshow]]></title><link>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/how-to-get-pre-approved-before-attending-your-next-tradeshow</link><description><![CDATA[ This article explains how Beacon Funding pre-approvals help small and mid-sized businesses attend trade shows with confidence, secure equipment faster, and capitalize on show-only deals. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/how-to-get-pre-approved-before-attending-your-next-tradeshow</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ca190d59-2a5a-4402-b7d6-27181a18ffeb-908]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amanda Haraden]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Everything You Need to Know About Equipment Financing Pre-Approvals]]></title><link>https://www.beaconfunding.com/blog/article/category/equipment-financing-101/what-does-equipment-financing-pre-approval-mean</link><description><![CDATA[ Getting ready to expand with new equipment, but don’t know where to begin? Before you start shopping, consider getting pre-approved for financing. 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