The hotel and motel industry has experienced robust growth over the past five years — despite being highly susceptible to changes in the global economic environment. PwC’s midyear Hospitality Directions U.S. outlook expects the industry to remain stable through 2020, but there are some storm clouds on the horizon; the industry reported its lowest first-quarter [...]
Specialty medical practices play an extremely important role in society, helping patients minimize pain, recover faster from disease, and learn to live with disabling injuries or chronic conditions — not to mention saving lives. Their focus on providing care makes it easy to overlook the fact that medical practices are businesses that need to be [...]
Is good oral health important at workplaces? More so than you might think — since it’s been proven people who take care of their mouth, teeth and gums not only have fewer dental issues, but better overall health. According to the National Association of Dental Plans, 77 percent of Americans have dental coverage through an [...]
Whether your construction company is large or small, Clear Skies Capital knows exactly what you need to grow and flourish as a business. We're an alternative lending institution supplying heavy equipment financing for a vast range of construction equipments. We even offer loans for used equipment. Our team of financial experts is offering a number [...]
As the owner of a construction company, you know that having the correct equipment and tools for the job are vital to your building projects. The right equipment helps you deliver work that’s of the highest standard possible, on time and within the agreed budget parameters. Clear Skies Capital is a premier construction equipment financing [...]
Metal fabrication — the process of building machines and structures from raw metal materials — includes cutting, burning, welding, machining, forming, and assembly to create the final product. Like many other trades, the industry’s profitability relies on economic growth to thrive. One shift that has occurred since the last recession is that shops are moving [...]
When we talk about industrial equipment, we’re usually referring to large, heavy, expensive equipment used largely in the construction industry. But because it’s so costly, it’s a given that most small companies require industrial equipment financing at some point in their corporate lives. Equipment financing background The equipment financing market remains a mystery to most [...]
Times are tough and bad credit scores are a problem for many construction companies that need to apply for equipment financing. Here at Clear Skies Capital we are willing to provide finance for small companies even if they have bad credit ratings. It’s difficult to get ahead and build your business with the wrong credit [...]
At first blush, you may wonder why a company focused on alternative lending has chosen to highlight a specific tax deduction this month — but it will become very clear as you continue to read. Information like this demonstrates the fact that Clear Skies Capital (CSC) does more than just support businesses with funding, but [...]
Cutting-edge technology is having a significant effect on the automotive industry, something that obviously affects the shops tasked with performing auto repairs. According to Keubix, a next-generation transportation management system provider, there are five ways technology is shaping the automotive industry: Internet of Things (IoT). The concept of everything being connected to everything has three [...]
While the construction industry as a whole seems to be booming, subcontractors and specialty trades face some unique challenges, including being asked to meet requirements imposed by larger prime contractors that may be unfavorable to them, such as time constraints, payment terms, and contract provisions. On top of that, the skilled labor pool is aging, [...]
No one really likes to talk about taxes, since they’re often considered a necessary evil, but your small or medium-size business may be missing out by not taking advantage of all the deductions available to it. One of the most advantageous is Section 179 — which allows businesses to write off the entire purchase price [...]
