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ArticlesJuly 23, 2015

Car Rental Q&A: How Can I Improve My Credit Application For Lenders?

A rental car operator is looking for a secure line of credit to fund purchases for his growing rental fleet. He wants to learn more about improving the quality of his credit applications to lender to optimize his chances of receiving the funding.

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NewsMarch 17, 2010

Avis Amends Existing Credit Facility and Completes Offering of Senior Notes

The ratings agency Standard and Poor's raised its rating on Avis senior unsecured notes to “B”, citing recent financing activity that reduced the rental car company's secured borrowing.

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NewsMarch 10, 2010

Avis Budget Sells $50 Million Notes

The company intends to use the offering to help repay debt on its floating rate term loan, which has an effective interest rate of approximately 9.2 percent.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2010

S&P Raises Avis Budget's Ratings After Improved Performance

Ratings firm Standard & Poor's said that Avis Budget's performance, following “a very challenging 2008 and early 2009,” garnered it higher ratings and a stable outlook.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

Dollar Thrifty Plans for Refranchising, Remarketing and Recovery

Scott Thompson and Jeff Cerefice discuss Dollar Thrifty’s move to refranchise, debt restructuring, fleet financing, the science of car sales, loving 45,000-mile rentals and how the company is positioned well for the run to recovery.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

Finding Your Niche: Greenberg Rent a Car

One Chicago-based independent has figured out how to serve the market of credit-challenged customers without getting burned. Now if he could only get more cars.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2009

How to Be Your Bank’s Best Customer

Banks want more assurances than ever that your business is healthy. Having an answer to these 10 questions will help keep your credit lines safe.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 1, 2009

Rightsize or Capsize

Rental car companies large and small grapple with tight lending, lower demand and two supplier bankruptcies. Is the industry heading in the right direction?

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 1, 2009

Car Rental Show 2009: Finding Opportunity in the New Economy

More than 400 auto rental professionals gathered in Las Vegas at the 2009 Car Rental Show to address the challenges facing the industry. This year, the funding crisis and credit crunch were prevailing themes in the seminars, panels and roundtable discussions.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2009

Thriving in the New Economy

While rentals are down 10-15 percent, operators are aggressively adapting to new market conditions and reaping the rewards.

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