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GreatAmerica
GreatAmerica is the largest independent, family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the U.S. and is dedicated to helping manufacturers, vendors, and dealers be more successful and keep their customers for a lifetime. A $2.5 Billion company with life-to-date finance originations of $14 Billion, GreatAmerica was established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1992 and has a staff of over 600 employees with offices in Iowa, Georgia, Minnesota, and Illinois. In addition to financing, GreatAmerica offers innovative non-financial services to help our customers grow. GreatAmerica is committed to the office equipment industry and is the leader in single invoice solutions (MPS, Managed IT, and other specialized billing options). GreatAmerica also offers innovative non-financial services to help dealers evolve their businesses.
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Breaking News, Business & FinanceOp-Ed & Commentary
Business As Unusual: More Best Practices and Commentary on Coping During the COVID-19 Crisis
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThis is our final Business as Unusual post until next week. The following best practices and commentary were shared with us earlier this week. We…
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In the second installment of our Virtual Panel Series, industry thought leaders discuss an array of issues that impact every dealer, including the current rate…
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Awards & Charity
Tawnya Stone Honored As One of Top 50 Women in Equipment Finance
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn its first issue dedicated to women, the Monitor named GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation’s Tawnya Stone as one of the top 50…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica and Collabrance Set Dates for Sales Simplicity Seminars
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenGreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation and Collabrance LLC have opened registration for three new Sales Simplicity Seminars for the 2020 calendar year…
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Breaking News, Business & FinanceCR Events
Education, Networking, and Fun at ACDI Solutions Summit
by Cathy O'BrienACDI held its third Solutions Summit in Lexington, Kentucky, October 22-24 and for the first time, welcomed partners not only from throughout…
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Awards & Charity
The Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner Raises $295,000 for Tackle Kids Cancer
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe Cannata Report’s 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner on Thursday, November 7, raised $295,000 for Tackle Kids Cancer, a philanthropic…
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Awards & Charity
And the Cannata Report’s 2019 Frank Awards Nominees Are:
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe Cannata Report will present its 2019 Frank Awards on November 7, 2019, during its 34th Annual Awards & Charities Dinner at The Madison Hotel…
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Celebrating BTA East at Tiro A Segno, our favorite NYC hot spot. Standing, from left to right: Josie Heskje, GreatAmericaFinancial Services; Aaron Dyck, Clover…
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Sharp’s 2019 Own IT-themed Dealer Meeting kicked into high gear during an opening night party at the Wynn Las Vegas. Thanks to Brian Gertler, LDI Color ToolBox, we…
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GreatAmerica University keynote speaker Zach Basner, director of inbound training & video strategy for Impact, an inbound marketing company, offers…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Collabrance Rolls out Cybersecurity Offering for MSPs
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCollabrance, a GreatAmerica IT company, and Top 100 MSSP, has announced a new cybersecurity offering for MSPs. The Collabrance Master…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
The Most Notable News Stories of June
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenRemember June? It wasn’t that long ago. It only ended yesterday. Because we are feeling nostalgic and because you may have missed some…
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The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) has announced the winners of its 2019 Global MPSA Managed Print Services Leadership Awards…
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In our May print issue, six leasing company executives, each highly visible at imaging industry events, responded to questions about declining print output and falling hardware…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
The Leasing Industry Reacts to the Current Rate of Acquisitions
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenOur 2019 Virtual Panel series concludes in our May issue with a topic near and dear to every dealer’s heart, and pocketbook, leasing. Six leasing company executives, each highly visible…
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Would you rather sell a commodity or value?If commodities are your preferred offering, you need to think hard about whether that is a good long-term…
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Our 2019 Virtual Panel series concludes with a topic near and dear to every dealer’s heart, and pocketbook””leasing. Six leasing company executives, each highly visible at…
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Last November, the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) announced the appointment of Tawnya Stone as the organization’s first female president. Stone currently…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Partners with Pros Elite Group
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenGreatAmerica Financial Services and its human resources and organizational development group, PathShare HR Services, have joined forces with Pros Elite Group to offer…
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Awards & Charity
GreatAmerica Receives Top Performing Organization Award
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenDecisionWise has recognized GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation as a top-performing organization through its 2019 Employee Engagement Best Practice Awards…
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We are deeply saddened by the death of Nate Lankford, a long-time member of the GreatAmerica family and a dear friend to many. Nate passed unexpectedly…
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Is the term “internet terrorism” overly dramatic? Maybe, maybe not. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) doesn’t seem to think the descriptor is too strong…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Managed Print Services Association Appoints New President
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) has announced that Tawnya Stone, vice president, strategic technology, GreatAmerica Financial Services, serves as the association’s…
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Awards & Charity
The Cannata Report Announces 2018 Frank Award Winners
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenWinners of the Frank Awards were announced at The Cannata Report’s 33rd Annual Awards & Charities Dinner at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, N.J. on…