When it comes to improving profitability, some is good, more is better for office technology equipment dealerships.
Leasing & Finance
Leasing is a type of financing that lets you rent equipment from an equipment financing company or another lender or vendor. The lease agreement allows you to use the equipment for a set period of time while making monthly payments.
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CR Exclusives
GreatAmerica’s Jennie Fisher: Leadership, Legacy, and What’s Next (Part 1 of 2)
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataThe office technology industry icon from GreatAmerica reflects on her noteworthy career and provides insights about key current and future business topics as she transitions into a new chapter.
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CR Exclusives
FRANKLY SPEAKING: GreatAmerica for the Win with Heritage Bank Acquisition
by Frank G. CannataWhat does GreatAmerica Finanical Services’ acquisition of Heritage Bank mean for the office technology dealer channel?
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Business Management/Finance
GreatAmerica Completes Acquisition of Heritage Bank
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWith final regulatory approval and the launch of GreatAmerica Bank, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based office technology equipment financing firm enters its next phase of growth as a national bank.
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Business Management/Finance
GreatAmerica Closes $747 Million Equipment Finance Securitization
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoLeasing partner has announced the successful closing of its $747.9 million asset‑backed securitization. The transaction is collateralized by a pool of contracts originated through GreatAmerica’s commercial equipment finance business.
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Geopolitics and inflation rise are on the risk agenda, but chief financial officers keep moving on growth, deals, U.S. Bank survey reveals.
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Office/Workplace Technology
OUTSIDE THE BOX | The Tech Show Must Go On: Turn That AI Anxiety into Momentum
by Petra Dienerby Petra DienerTechnology leaders, we’ve seen this before in the dealer channel! Please, do not be intimidated by artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs).
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Video
IN FOCUS: GreatAmerica’s Leadership Team Discusses DX and the Channel’s Future
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoIn this “roundtable” video discussion, three GreatAmerica Financial executive leaders field questions about digital transformation, the future, and what is working for dealers.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Office Technology News, March 30 – April 3, 2026
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoOur rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Business Management/Finance
ElmBlue and Skandacor Partner to Finance Print Finishing Equipment
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoPartnership provides Skandacor’s print shop customers with fast, flexible equipment financing options at the point of sale.
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Office/Workplace Technology
OUTSIDE THE BOX | Diversifying Services and Products Is Easy to Announce but Difficult to Price
by Petra Dienerby Petra DienerHow dealers are diversifying services and products, turning everything from cybersecurity to EV chargers into a monthly payment—and why the leasing partner quietly holds the blueprint.
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Leasing partners aid office technology dealers in transitioning to cloud, subscription-based Software-as-a-Service models for financing.
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Video
IN FOCUS: GreatAmerica’s Leadership Team Discusses Office Tech Dealer Challenges
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoIn a “roundtable” video discussion, four GreatAmerica Financial ELT members field questions about major challenges facing their dealer partners in 2026.
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Business Management/Finance
Why Local Businesses Turn to NBM for Copier Leasing in Massachusetts
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoLeasing equipment as a practical, cost-effective way to manage office technology for business around Waltham, MA, says dealer NBM.
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Business Management/Finance
GreatAmerica and CEO Juice Enhance Integration for Office Equipment Dealers
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoFor office equipment dealers using e-automate, this update further automates contract setup, reduces manual work, and deliversreal-time insights with AI-powered dashboards, say GreatAmerica and CEO Juice.
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Business Management/Finance
Epson Partners with DLL to Expand Leasing Program in Europe
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoNew partnership between Epson and global financial solutions partner DLL will help lease expansion in Europe and improve product circularity.
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Office/Workplace Technology
Katun Announces New Financing Partnership with PEAC Solutions
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoAuthorized U.S. dealers of Katun Arivia multifunction printers now can enjoy special financing options via PEAC Solutions.
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Business Management/Finance
GreatAmerica Financial Services Named Best Leasing Company
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoAt The Cannata Report’s 2025 Frank Awards, GreatAmerica Financial Services was recognized for its continued commitment to excellence, innovation, and partnership within the office technology industry.
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Issue AnnouncementsAnnual Dealer SurveyCR Exclusives
Part 2 of Our 40th Annual Office Technology Dealer Survey
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataIn Part 2 of The Cannata Report’s 40th Annual Dealer Survey, office technology dealers rate A3 and A4 manufacturers, as well as leasing companies, and and voice concerns over what is keeping them from succeeding in the long term.
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CR Exclusives
Leasing Company Ratings: 40th Annual Office Technology Dealer Survey
by CJ Cannata, Cathy O'Brien, and Mark VrunoIn this year’s Survey, The Cannata Report included the percentage of dealers who rated their leasing companies as “Excellent” combined with those who rated as “Very Good” to provide a broader view.
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Business Management/Finance
DLL Launches eBook to Help Office Technology Providers Leverage Financing
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoDLL’s eBook is suitable for office technology dealers, distributors, and manufacturers in the workplace industry who are looking to enhance overall competitive advantage in today’s evolving landscape.
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Business Management/Finance
New Leadership in Equipment Finance Group of First Citizens Bank
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoFirst Citizens Bank names new president of Equipment Finance Group. Rod Versteegh, previously Global Business Unit President at DLL Group, has joined First Citizens as its new Equipment Finance Executive; he succeeds Mike Jones, who is retiring.
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Business Management/Finance
Konica Minolta and First Citizens Bank Forge New Agreement
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoStrategic agreement to deliver next-generation financing, says OEM Konica Minolta, including enhanced program structures designed to support digital transformation (DX).
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Business Management/Finance
IT Services Firm eMazzanti Technologies Launches eMT Capital
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoNew Jersey-based IT services company offers innovative financing through equity investments.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
DLL Group Appoints Jasper van Tongeren as Chief Digital Officer
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoNew CDO expands the Executive Board of Netherlands-based DLL Group, the global vendor finance company with nearly EUR 40 billion in assets. A subsidiary of Rabobank Group, DLL formerly was known as De Lage Landen International B.V.

