If choosing equipment is not hard enough, the decision is further complicated by the many finance options. Do you buy it outright, lease it or do it by hire purchase? And once you've made that decision, you need to determine whether to source the package from your own financier, from the dealer or via some third party. It's an complex area and one we explore in detail in our special report this week. For anyone about to make a purchase, this feature is certainly essential reading.