Southwick Loans in Statesville, NC helps Iredell County businesses request equipment loans and leases from funding partners for new and used machines, vehicles, kitchen lines and trailers. The equipment usually secures the deal, so partners look closely at the quote, the machine's age and the business's records. This page compares financing with leasing and covers used equipment.
| Pays for | Machines, vehicles, trailers, kitchen lines |
|---|---|
| Usually secured by | The equipment itself |
| Fabricated metal manufacturers, Iredell County, NC | 62 (CBP 2023) |
| Auto repair and maintenance employers | 144 (CBP 2023) |
| Full-service restaurant employers | 161 (CBP 2023) |
| Payment math | Try the equipment calculator |
How does equipment financing work for an Iredell County, NC business?
An equipment loan for a small business works like a vehicle loan for a company. The partner pays the seller, you make installments over an agreed term, and the partner holds a lien on the equipment until the last payment. Because the machine itself is collateral, partners can sometimes say yes to a business that would struggle to get an unsecured loan of the same size.
The quote matters as much as the business. Partners look at the make, model, age, the seller and whether the price is sensible for the machine. Before you call, run the numbers on the equipment calculator: enter a price, a down payment, a rate and a term to see the monthly payment and the total cost including the down payment.
Equipment financing vs leasing
| Equipment loan | Equipment lease | |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns it | You, with the partner's lien until payoff | The funder, during the lease |
| End of term | The lien is released | Return, renew or buy, per the agreement |
| Suits | Machines kept for their whole working life | Equipment replaced on a cycle |
And what does equipment lease financing look like day to day? The funder buys the equipment and rents it to you for a set term. Some leases end with a nominal buyout, which makes them behave much like a loan; others end with a fair-market-value option or a return. The tax and accounting treatment differs between the two, so ask your accountant which one suits your books.
Used equipment financing
Used machines can be a starting point for a shop, and partners do fund them. The right way to finance used equipment begins with documentation: a written quote, the serial number, hours or mileage, and an inspection or appraisal for anything expensive. Partners shorten terms for older equipment, because the machine has fewer earning years left.
Buying from a private seller or an auction is possible, but the partner has to confirm the title is clear and the price is fair. A dealer invoice gives the partner the clearest paperwork. For a metal or machine shop working through this, the post on financing a metal shop goes deeper.
Restaurant and kitchen equipment
County Business Patterns counted 161 full-service and 152 limited-service restaurant employers in Iredell County in 2023. Ranges, hoods, walk-ins, fryers and dish machines are the purchases that come up, and a kitchen remodel often bundles several of them. See the restaurant page for the wider cash cycle and the restaurant equipment post for a step-by-step look at a kitchen purchase.
Contractor and trade equipment
Construction is the second-largest sector by employer count in the county, with 621 establishments in 2023. Skid steers, compact excavators, trailers, service vans and lifts all finance well because they hold value. The contractor page covers how equipment payments fit around draws and retainage, and the auto repair page covers lifts, alignment racks and diagnostic tools for the 144 repair shops counted in 2023.
Health practices finance equipment too. Adjustment tables, therapy units and imaging gear are covered in the chiropractic practice post.
What partners review for an equipment request
- The seller's quote or invoice, with serial number and condition
- Recent business statements and how long you have operated
- Existing equipment debts and their payments
- Tax returns and financial statements once the sum gets large
- The planned down payment, if any
Partners commonly ask for these; each sets its own list. When the quote is ready, send the short form. To compare equipment financing with a term loan or a line of credit, see all six options, and for county business counts open the Statesville, NC data page.
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