Running a business is not anybody's business, is a known fact for people who are in business. The best way to run a business is to have the right application of business strategy, optimum utilization of resources, proper financing and also flexibility to adapt to changing business scenario. Inability in any of these criteria will make a company suffer in the stiff competition. Now IBM has launched its Global Financing in India, which will provide leasing and financing to customers to fund their IT requirements.

Called 'Total Solution Financing', it not only provides flexibility in choosing the payment options, but also structures a solution that best meets your technology and financial needs. Total Solution Financing combines hardware, software, services, integration, maintenance from IBM and also from other vendors-into a single, periodic contract that makes it remarkably easy to track all the leases and financial assets. In addition, it gives a tremendous flexibility in choosing the repayment options that will accommodate cash flow and financing needs. And IBM Global Financing representatives will also help to find a solution to fit your budget and the total value of your transactions.

Total Solution Financing also help a customer to acquire new systems and software, or to update existing equipment. Combine all that with our periodic, time-limited promotional offers and your business can now afford the IT and telecom assets you need to stay competitive. Three Total Solution Financing offerings are available to fit the size of any business and the amount of financing required. Special flexible payment options are available to help tailor the lease, precisely to a customer's financing needs.

Large Enterprise IT Financing for large enterprises
For large enterprises with more than 1,000 employees, highly customized services to match an organization's specific financing needs are offered. Enterprise installations are typically highly complex, including multivendor hardware, software and services, which are frequently acquired and installed. To properly handle such complex acquisitions, an exclusive financing specialist will work with the customer directly to structure a solution.

ValuePlan Lease for mid-market businesses
With the ValuePlan Lease, customers with up to 1,000 employees can avail significant savings on the financing of both IBM and non-IBM hardware, software and services. ValuePlan offers the perfect balance between the low cost, speed and simplicity of small-business offerings.

SuccessLease for small businesses
SuccessLease is a global offering that lets businesses with fewer than 100 employees finance transactions up to $100,000 in just minutes. The program offered and administered by third-party providers of business financing, who can package a complete e-business solution using simplified Web-enabled access to quick, convenient financing. SuccessLease is also accessible via their online store, (www.ibm.com/shop)