[header] How to lease equipment [title] Conserve working capital. [step] Instead of investing a large amount of capital in a cash down-payment, leasing will require you to make low monthly payments. This can be especially helpful if you do not have the necessary lump sum of money on hand to purchase a specific piece of equipment; in particular, leasing is appropriate when cash might be tight. 
[substeps] Expect to make one or two payments upfront as a deposit. When you lease a piece of equipment, you will likely be asked to make a payment upfront (this may or may not be negotiable).