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November 2
He's Sort of a Watchdog…
Cartoon
Top Ten Leasing News
October 26 - October 30
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Should I Pursue a MBA Degree or CLFP to Advance?
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Highlights Marlin Business Services Corp. (MRLN)
Q3 2020 Results-Seeking Alpha Telephone Conference
“Documentation” Fees, Semantics and a War Story
By Michael J. Witt
Massachusetts Regulators Make Bold Decision
on New Marijuana Delivery Businesses
Since the Global Financial Crisis, America's National
Debt has Often Grown at a Faster Rate than GDP
Banks Overwhelmingly Embarking
on the Digital Transformation Journey
NerdWallet Acquires Fundera,
The Go-To Small Business Resource
Scottsdale, Arizona
Retriever/Mix Adopt-a-Dog
Secured Finance Network 76th Conference Nov. 17-19
Over 1,600 of Your Peers Will be There Online
News Briefs---
‘A whole lot of hurt’: Fauci warns of covid-19 surge,
offers blunt assessment of Trump’s response
Inspire Brands to Acquire Dunkin' in $11.3 Billion Blockbuster
The deal is the industry's largest since 2014
More than 600 dogs and cats are airlifted out of Hawaii
to be put up for adoption on the US mainland
Is some Americans’ aversion to wearing
a mask holding back the economy?
You May have Missed---
Daylight saving time ended this last weekend:
Don’t let ‘fall back’ worsen your 2020 depression
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
November 4
We Don't Have to Agree
Placard
Leasing News Mission
Our main goals
Leasing Industry Ads
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Connecting the Dots
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Sales Commissions
During COVID-19
US Consumer Preferred Method for Ordering
Takeout and Delivering During the Pandemic
CLFP Company Membership Count
Two Employees or More - Total Membership 955
9.9 Million Americans May Miss Housing Payments
By Christina Hughes Babb, DS News and MReport
Balboa Capital Announces Completion
of $201 Million Securitization
North Mill Equipment Finance
Announces Five New Employees
German Shepherd Mix
San Jose, California Adopt a Dog
News Briefs---
Deutsche Bank plans to cut ties with Trump after the election
could seize his assets if he can't pay back his debts, Reuters reports
Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020
looks to 2021
You May have Missed---
How to Ask Your Boss
for Full-Time Remote Work
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
November 6
Small Business Owners Looking For
Second Round of PPP Loans
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
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The New York Times Hits 4.7 Million Digital Subscribers
Paid New York Digital Subscribers Only Chart
October Class 8 Orders Jump Higher
HDT Truckinginfo
Winning Margins in U.S. Elections Chart
Electoral Votes Won by Elected Candidates since 1980
40,979 Reasons Not to “Press Charges”
Against a Debtor in Bankruptcy
ELFA Membership Milestones
Celebrating ELFA Membership Milestones
Targeted Lease Capital Announces Upsizing
to $10.0 Million of Its Existing Cores
Alliance Funding Group Announces
Acquisition of Summit Commercial Finance
Borat Subsequent Movie Film/Ham on Rye/Martha Eden
On the Rocks, The Trail of the Chicago 7
Uproarious Sequels/Inside Sleepers Chosen by Fernando Croce
Mixed Breed/Hound
Williamsville, New York Adopt-a-Dog
Right now, your colleagues are connecting
and accessing content for SFNet Nov. 17 -19 2020
News Briefs---
Federal Reserve keeps monetary policy steady
as COVID-19 cases rise
GM reports a $4 billion third-quarter profit
as car sales rebound
GM plans to increase pickup truck production
with up to $1 billion investment in Canada
The Boeing 737 Max is returning to the skies
What you need to know
Pilots say FAA proposal for Boeing Max training needs work
to handle a nose-down pitch of the Boeing 737 Max
You May have Missed---
Watch Bill Gates Give Brilliant 30-Second Answers
To Common Job Interview Questions
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
November 10
Survey Finds Nearly Half of Small Businesses
Do Not Plan to Reopen Physical Stores
Top Ten Leasing News
November 2 to November 6
Top Originators Have Pricing Knowledge
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Do I Give References Prior to an Offer
Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Unemployment Rate January 2019 to October 2020
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Illinois Reveals Stores Have Sold Marijuana Products
Valued at Half a Billion Dollars
FTC Says Zoom Misled Users
on Its Security for Meetings
Fall Trucking Industry Insights
Irontrax Statistics Pertaining to Trucking Industry
North Mill to Host Webinar
on “Funding Assets from A to Z”
Wednesday, November 18th 3:00pm EST
Labrador Retriever/Mix
Wilmington, Delaware Adopt-a-Dog
Become a Sponsor for only $150 to Support
The American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers
News Briefs---
Dr. Fauci says Pfizer's reported 90% vaccine
efficiency rate is 'extraordinary'
Mass vaccines still months away despite promising new
COVID data from Pfizer, Gov. Gavin Newsom says
Without evidence, Georgia’s U.S. senators
demand elections head resign
Jack Ma's terrible week
personally lost billions when the share launch failed
You May have Missed---
Here's who's on President-elect Biden's newly formed
Transition Covid-19 Advisory Board
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
November 13
Chesswood Reports $9,304 3rd Q; ($8,616) 9 months
(in CDN $000's, except EPS)
TopMark Funding Introduces DealerLinc
Financial Technology
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
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Scott Wheeler Annual Survey for Originators of
Commercial Equipment Leasing and Finance
Chipotle to Open its Version of the “Ghost Kitchen”
Restaurant Trend Continues to Grow to Pick-up and Delivery
Macs No Longer Play a Leading Role at Apple
Chart Mac Computer Sales % of Apple's Revenue
Voters Approve Marijuana Legalization in Five States
"additional states will grow the cannabis industry by $9 billion"
Sean Connery Classics: Dr. No (1962); The Offence (1973)
The Man Who Would be King (1975); The Untouchables (1987)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Fernando Croce Choices
Labrador Retriever/Great Dane Mix (puppy)
Rancho Santa Margarita, California Adopt-a-Dog
Wednesday, November 18th 3:00pm EST
David C. Lee North Mill Chairman and CEO
Free Webinar Wednesday, Nov. 18th 3:00pm ET
News Briefs---
Covid-19 Drives a Surge in Online
Holiday Shopping
Coronavirus: Capacity restrictions
could provide outsized impact, study says
Vending machine operators feel fallout
of abandoned break rooms, closed schools
Rivian to deliver $75,000 Illinois-built electric truck in June,
complete with 300-mile range and vegan leather seats
US piles up record October budget deficit of $284.1 billion
Sept. 30, Year End totaled a record $3.1 trillion
Honda Receives First Approval
to Sell Level 3 Autonomous Cars
You May have Missed---
Wearing a mask isn’t just about protecting other people,
the CDC says. It can help you — and might prevent lockdowns.
Their coronavirus vaccine candidate has made them billionaires.
This modest German Turkish couple doesn’t own a car
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
November 16
Wednesday, Nov. 18th 3:00pm EST Free Webinar
Over 150 registered to date to hear David C. Lee
"Funding Assets from A to Z"
Top Ten Leasing News
November 10 to November 13
Scott Wheeler Annual Survey for Originators of
Commercial Equipment Leasing and Finance
Financial Data of the week November 14, 2020
Compliments of Alberto Calva, B. Eng, M.Econ
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
A Dozen "Do's and Don'ts" for Vendor Leasing Sales Reps
Sales Makes it Happen by Jim Acee
Trends---
Financing Cannabis Funding Sources
Many Work with Third Party Originators
Small Business Finance Company Rankings
Ranked by Loan, Factoring and MCA Origination Volume
Bernese Mountain Dog
Austin, Texas Adopt-a-Dog
1800 colleagues will be connecting
and accessing content for SFNet Nov. 17 -19 2020
News Briefs---
Social distancing, masks still necessary a
after getting COVID-19 vaccine
Cannabis revenue will avert Chicago city layoffs
to save 350 city union jobs
Longtime Wingstop Operator's Latest Opening
Marks The Brand's 1,500th Location
Trump faces criticism over raging COVID-19 crisis as he
delays Biden transition and focuses on election
You May have Missed---
U.S. Postal Service Reports Fiscal Year 2020 Results
Operating revenue increase of nearly $2.0 billion
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
November 18
Free Webinar, Today, Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3:00pm EST
David C. Lee, "Funding Assets from A to Z"
Helping a New Broker from Being Sued
By Michael J. Witt, now Retired Attorney
Commitment to Lease or Make Loan Agreements
Often Has Full Disclosure
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Your Greatest Strengths
Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
Three Sessions, All Virtual Online
Is The Restaurant of the Future Already Here?
By Danny Klein, QSRmagazine.com
Fitness Financing by Paul Bosley
Managing Member, Business Finance Depot
21% of Small Business Owners
Anticipate Full Recovery in Less than a Year
By Caity Roach, Contributing Editor, Coleman Report
Don't Fear the Unsubscribe
FinTech #102 by Alex Vasilakos
New Zoom Features Tackle Meeting Disruptions
By Ionut Arghire, Security Week
Shepherd, Australian
Houston, Texas Adopt-a-Dog
Correction: Bernese Mountain Dog
Austin, Texas Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Nearly 300 US businesses that got COVID-19 aid
through PPP have reportedly closed
Americans' mortgage debt soars to a record $10 trillion
Americans are out buying houses
Airbnb Reveals Falling Revenue,
With Travel Hit by Pandemic
Disney+ forecast to add 112 million subscribers
over five years to reach 194 million
Amazon is now selling prescription drugs and Prime members
can get massive discounts if they pay without insurance
You May have Missed---
America's 25 Disappearing Jobs
Make sure your kids aren't in one of these fields
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
November 20
Mask Makes a Complaint…
Cartoon
From Donald S. Cosenza, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
North Mill Equipment Finance
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Most Coronavirus Transmission Happens
at Indoor Restaurants, Cafes, Gyms: Study
US Chamber of Commerce Study Says Childcare Situation
Due to COVID Is Affecting Employers
CIBC Provides $60MM Line of Credit
to Alliance Funding Group
IRS Criminal Investigation Identifies $2.3 billion
in tax fraud - Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report
More than 11% of Americans Report Feeling
Extreme Loneliness Heading into the Winter Holidays
Claudine (1974)/The Elephant Man (1980)
The Gunfighter (1950);The Hit (1984)/Parasite (2019)
Oscar Winners/Classics - Fernando Croce Selections
Mutt
Cincinnati, Ohio Adopt-a-Dog
Survey for Commercial Equipment Leasing
and Finance Originations
News Briefs---
CDC urges Americans against traveling for Thanksgiving
as coronavirus outbreak worsens
Google moves into Venmo and bank territory
with checking accounts and updated payment app
Check Out KFC’s Next-Generation Restaurant
From a cubby system to kiosks, KFC is stepping into the future
Dish may have to relinquish $3.3 billion worth of spectrum;
improperly received $3.3 billion in discounts on spectrum licenses
You May have Missed---
Recession with a Difference
Women Face Special Burden
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
November 23
We Know You Bought a Turkey that Feeds 12-15
Photo
ELFA Reports New Business Rose 6%
from September
Top Ten Leasing News
November 18 to November 20
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Holiday Season Best Time to Virtual Network
Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
New Bankruptcy Law May Impact Lessors and Lease Funders
By: Edward P Kaye, Esq. and Sloan Schickler, Esq.
Millions Set to Lose Aid as Federal Programs Expire
Number of Persons Claiming Unemployment Oct. 31, 2020
Where U.S. Tech Workers get Paid the Most
Average tech workers salary in major US. cities 2020
National Vehicle Leasing Association Welcomes
New Executive Director, Suzanne Fedie
Labrador Retriever
Atlanta, Georgia Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Study: Coronavirus, cold weather,
and steps you can take to stay safe
Florida bar quickly closes after it’s packed
with maskless crowds at reopening
Toronto, Peel move into COVID-19 lockdown Monday
as Ontario tries to stop 'worst-case scenario'
CDC Raises Warning for Cruise Travel
Now Level 4
Mega-music retailer Guitar Center filing
for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
ZRG Expands Technology Practice into Austin and Dallas
mgr. dirs. Lisa Hooker, Austin/Tyler; Gordon, Kevin Anderson, Dallas
With kids at home, working mothers
are forced to quit or scale back jobs
You May have Missed---
Now the U.S. Has Lots of Ventilators,
but Too Few Specialists to Operate Them
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
November 25
Sums up Recent Virtual Conference with 2,200 Participants
Thanksgiving Message to the SFNet Community
By Richard Gumbrecht, CEO, SFNet
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Channel Partners: October 2020: 20 Recent Transactions
Business/FICO/TIB/Annual Revenues/Amount/Term
Researchers Show Tesla Model X Can Be Stolen in Minutes
By Eduard Kovacs, Security Week
Brand your Leased Vehicles
truckinginfo.com
California Cannabis Tax Revenues 3rd Q: $159.8 Million
Since January 2018, total program revenue to date is $1.81 billion
Leasing Icon John Deane to Retire End of Year
CEO, Chairman, Co-Founder Alta Group
Brilliance Financial Technology Launches DPX
Next Generation Real Time Digital Pricing
and Profitability Management for Banks
Thanksgiving edition: The Last Waltz/Pocahontas
Soul Food/Spider-Man/Enough Said
Netflix Seasonal Classics chosen by Fernando Croce
Mutt
Fredericksburg, Virginia Adopt-a-Dog
Scott Wheeler Annual Survey for Originators of
Commercial Equipment Leasing and Finance
News Briefs---
Biden chooses former Fed Chair Janet Yellen
to be Treasury secretary
Will the COVID-19 pandemic kill
Black Friday this year?
San Francisco’s empty hotels have little
to celebrate during coming holidays
You May have Missed---
Verizon, T-Mobile dominate 5G conversation,
AT&T lags
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
November 30
Rush to Normal…
Placard
Top Ten Leasing News
November 23 to November 25
Leasing Industry Ads
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Volvo VNR Electric Truck to Hit the Market Dec. 3
HDT Truckinginfo.com
Consent Order Confirms California
Merchant Cash Advance CA Enforcement Campaign
California Attorney Ken Greene Updates
Commitment to Lease or Make Loan Agreements
Most Influential Lawyers
in Equipment Finance and Leasing
Types of Fraud
By the late Bernie Boettigheimer, CLFP
Labrador Retriever
Atlanta, Georgia Adopt-a-Dog
15 Things You Should Know About the German Shepherd
Golden Retriever Mix – A Breed Information Guide
News Briefs---
Democrat Schumer says $30 billion in federal funds
needed to distribute COVID vaccine
COVID-19 fuels exodus to small towns, rural counties
Country life and small-town homes more than tripled in October
US is 'rounding the corner into a calamity,' expert says
with Covid-19 deaths projected to double soon
Pushed by Pandemic, Amazon Goes on Hiring Spree
added 427,300 employees in 10 months, global work force over 1.2M
The Path to Electric Reefers
Lighter Class 2 to Class 4 trucks driven off truck’s engines
A Cat Is Said to Be Joining the Bidens in the White House
The last cat, India, belonged to President George W. Bush
You May have Missed---
5 Big Picture Trends Being Accelerated by the Pandemic
“We’re living in “unprecedented times”
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
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