Many people are convinced that a new businessman will not be able to obtain financing and equipment leasing so they either do not try to ask around a few places and persuade themselves it would be better to give up.
It need not be this way so you should know how to resolve the problem. The first thing to understand is that just because the business is new does not mean that the people behind are new. If you or your partners have extensive experience in the same field it could be possible to use your references to previous work to demonstrate the company is run by old hands even if the entity is new.
If you have no experience in this area, but you have a good history, you can get equipment financing on an individual plan to begin with and refinancing the company once it has succeeded.
Much also depends on what type of business you go into and what kind of equipment you try to lease. The best equipment holds its value more easily it will be able to lease a new business as there is a low risk of loss given default.
Do not undervalue the impression you give when submitting your business. Even a new company that starts well capitalized, with customer references, good stuff and a solid business plan, may still find leasing options to work with. On the opposite, if you present yourself as an individual trying to start something absurd in your garage with only a vague plan of what you do and no revenues or customers then it will be much harder to convince someone that you will be able to make the payments.
The key is that you must make a good impression, provide a great business plan on what you try to rent, be ready to sign personally, if needed and work with a broker leasing equipment that is a flexible and reliable option.