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Hireacamera stocks everything from GoPros to Reds, plus all the lenses, grip, audio kit and lighting you might need. There’s even a loyalty scheme offering cash off for regular renters – and different options for deposits, damage waivers and insurance. Buying used If you desperately want to own your kit, buying approved and warranted used equipment will guarantee a serious cash saving over new. The latest gear is often available at a reduced price, but if you’re happy enough with the previous generation of models, there can be huge money off compared to new. At a company like award-winning used expert MPB, you can even part-exchange older kit or take the cash. Being sensible with money and recycling redundant gear is the modern way of doing business. movies, and the latest fully loaded Apple Mac can cost tens of thousands without drives and other accessories. If you need new workstations for several employees on short-term projects, that’s a genuine issue. It’s better to look at either leasing computer equipment from a reputable company like Hardsoft, or even going ‘virtual’ by paying for a seat at a high-end computer, accessed via your own laptop or desktop. Scan Computers offers a range of services, to give you cost- effective access to high-end power over the internet. Computer says yes! Computers are vital to making Easy leasing Most of us are now used to Adobe Premiere Pro CC and After Effects on a pay-monthly subscription, so it makes sense to spread the cost of the hardware, too. If you need the latest gear, but can’t stomach the upfront cost in one go, leasing is a great option – and there are many companies that specialise in funding for moviemaking businesses. That can be computers, cameras and lenses, or even business vehicles. A speciality company like Photolease allows you to choose the video equipment you want from
whichever company you wish to buy it. They sort out the monthly payments, and you can lease kit for two to five years. At the end, you pay another monthly rental fee and get to keep the gear. Or look at Azule, a British finance company specialising in funding and leasing services, to individuals and businesses working in the broadcast and media industries. Azule, owned by PCF Bank, does all the hard work finding the best finance deal for your individual needs, and fast – with an online quote taking around a minute. A company like this leads you through all the options, including hire purchase – where you make repayments over an agreed period, then the kit is yours. Or a finance lease, where the leasing company still owns the kit, but you may buy for an agreed fee at the end of the term. All these have different tax rules, so Azule can explain them and
work out what’s best for you. You can even refinance what you already own, which can be a good way to bridge a gap in cash flow. There are plenty of options, so get on it now. It could be the best thing you do for your business this year!
LEASE SENSE Having a whole slew of cameras and lenses always costs a fortune, but can be financed to ease the burden
More information
azule.co.uk hardsoftcomputers.co.uk hireacamera.com mpb.com photolease.co.uk scan.co.uk
“If you need the latest gear, but can’t stomach the upfront cost in one go, leasing is a great option”
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