Successful equipment manufacturers and distributors recognize the importance of offering a lease/purchase option to their customers. Companies in the US acquire income-producing equipment more commonly through leasing than through loans. Of the $697 billion spent by American businesses on assets in 2003, $216 billion--or 31% - was acquired through leasing.

According to an ELA (Equipment Leasing Association) survey conducted in 2003, approximately 73% of all businesses lease a percentage of their equipment. They cite the top three reasons to lease as the ability to manage growth, to improve asset management, and to upgrade equipment.