Sunday Jams

Starting a new company is hard enough as it is without adding in the extraordinary costs involved in building and operating your network infrastructure and communications systems from scratch. However your company can save a lot of time and money by waiting to buy a new system and leasing equipment from brand names like Marconi or Alcatel for a fraction of the cost.

In the early days of a company it is important to make your money stretch as far as possible. You never know how long the business will run in the red before finally generating a profit, so it is best to play conservatively and cut out as many unnecessary costs as possible. Leasing much of your equipment can give you an early edge over buying everything you need outright due to the low initial costs involved. Most companies will offer you a choice of everything from the top modern brands like Cisco to dependable products from now defunct giants like Marconi, all for significantly less than an outright purchase. Plus you can save on maintenance costs by utilizing their own services when necessary, allowing you to wait on hiring extra staff until the company gets it legs under it.

Ultimately leasing your equipment will cost you more money in the long run, which is why it is best considered to be a temporary solution rather than an integral part of your longterm strategy. Use it to get started, and then consider buying the necessary equipment once you start turning a profit. Refurbished equipment may be a good option to keep the costs low even then, but the situation may call for new equipment instead. That will be up to you as the situation dictates.