

A business car lease is a fixed-term agreement to use a vehicle without owning it. Payments cover expected depreciation plus a financing charge; the company returns or buys the car at the end of the term, with mileage limits and condition standards set up front.

A business car lease is a fixed-term agreement to use a vehicle without owning it. Payments cover expected depreciation plus a financing charge; the company returns or buys the car at the end of the term, with mileage limits and condition standards set up front.

More banks tightened lending terms for small businesses in the first quarter of 2024, continuing a trend from 2023. Many traditional financial institutions fear the current economic outlook and have become more risk-averse. As a result, they are approving fewer commercial and industrial loans (C&I loans), charging more for the loans they do approve, and issuing smaller loan amounts.