We have the opportunity to interview a dozen business owners as part of our finance class next week.  We each have a topic to interview them about, and in my case, our topic was equipment acquisition.

Our group convened today to come up with a set of questioning to create our interview.  After a brief brainstorming session, we came up with the two options they have to acquire what they needed: either financing or leasing.

For the equipment financing, we are going to ask why they choose it and what challenges they face purchasing their equipment.  We also want to take a look at whether or not the use of their available credit impaired their daily business operations.

The questions regarding equipment leasing will be along the same lines.  Questions such as why they chose to lease their equipment, as well as if they faced any challenges in obtaining a lease.  Also, we are going to ask how the chose the commercial leasing company they deal with and what benefits they feel that leases offer their business.

We are going to get together on the weekend to finalize the questions.  I think when we do the interview it will be a enlightening experience.