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Chicago — Windy City Limousine recently added three new Van Hool buses to its fleet.
Windy City President George Jacobs admits that he's been in a "buying frenzy" recently and that the three buses are among a spate of vehicle additions. And while he has been purchasing from an array of companies, these buses and the dealer through which they were purchased, ABC Companies, made the transaction especially memorable.
"The product itself is a wonderful product, and I’m so thrilled with the way they’ve treated us," Jacobs said. "It means a lot to me that they’re willing to do things to make us feel special."
Jacobs credits Tony Simon of Reston Limousine for inspiring some outside-the-box thinking in terms of drawing up a purchasing deal for the buses.
Windy City recently purchased three Van Hool buses from ABC Companies"Tony was working on a deal for himself with Van Hool," Jacobs said. "He did all the hard work and I just really came in and copied his hard work. Tony came up with some ideas that I would not have thought of, which made it go from a good deal to a great deal."
The three buses were driven from Florida to Windy City, where a team was waiting to put the company logo on each one so the new vehicles could hit the road as soon as possible. They're already transporting people as far as Washington, D.C., and Jacobs couldn't be happier.
"We've sent them out everywhere, and they're running so well," he said. "These are the first three of many. We’ll be buying more."
Visit windycitylimos.com and abc-companies.com for more information.
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North Hollywood, Calif. — Exclusive Sedan Service announced that it has pre-ordered two highly anticipated Lincoln Continentals, which will be available later this year. The Lincoln Continental went out of production in 2003, but after receiving rave reviews at the 2015 New York Auto Show, Lincoln revealed that the iconic nameplate would return as a 2017 model in fall 2016. Exclusive Sedan is planning on transforming its entire fleet of Lincoln MKS and MKTs to the Lincoln Continental throughout 2016 and 2017.
Exclusive Sedan Service is an innovative and charitable family-run business based in Southern California. Ron and Jackie Stein founded the company in 1980, and their son, Brandan, joined the ranks in 1999. Today, it includes a broad range of vehicles and transportation options, and is able to provide first-class luxury service to handle the transportation needs of clients in over 750 cities worldwide. Adding the new Lincoln Continentals to the fleet further positions the company as an industry leader.
"Exclusive Sedan Service is excited about the return of the Lincoln Continental,” says owner Ron Stein. “Since the departure of the Lincoln Town Car in 2011 there has been a void in our industry for a large comfortable luxury vehicle. When Brandan and I first saw the concept online, with its sleek lines and spacious interior, we knew this was the answer.”
Exclusive Sedan Service's commitment to service extends to the community level, as well. Working with other community members and charitable organizations, the company donates and provides complimentary certificates for limousine services for organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club, American Red Cross, Youth Education and Sports, and Kings College & Seminary.
Pleaes visit exclusivesedan.com for more information.
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New York — Biz2Credit, a leading online resource for small business finance, recently announced a partnership with Advantage Funding, a leading transportation finance firm in the U.S. and a provider of equipment financing and leasing solutions for nearly two decades.
Through this partnership, Advantage Funding will utilize the acquisition channels on Biz2Credit's small business lending marketplace, which has delivered more than $1.3 billion in financing to thousands of small and mid-sized companies, to provide finance for commercial vehicles to end users. Advantage Funding will back the loans originated through Biz2Credit.
In addition, Advantage Funding will gain access to a full range of technology and business solutions, including data and risk analytics through Biz2Credit’s patented BizAnalyzer Score, which enables lenders to fund transactions with an increased level of confidence.
“We are always looking for ways to expand the services that we offer to our clients," said Al Damiani, CEO of Advantage. "Through our arrangement with Biz2Credit, we can provide borrowers with easier access to capital than ever before, while mitigating risk and offering competitive pricing.”
The agreement is the first-ever equipment-backed international partnership in the small business marketplace lending industry, and Biz2Credit’s initial foray into this asset-based lending vertical.
“This landmark partnership enables small business owners to secure capital quickly while broadening our network of asset-based loan products and institutional lenders,” said Rohit Arora, CEO of Biz2Credit. “We are excited to expand our footprint in the small business finance industry."
Advantage Funding is a subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited, a global provider of investment banking and financial services.
Visit advantagefund.com or biz2credit.com for more information.