HP has announced two new finance partner endorsements aimed at equipping U.S. channel partners and customers with innovative, flexible payment solutions for the small and mid-sized business (SMB) segment. These endorsements include LEAF Commercial Capital Inc. for SMB and GreatAmerica Financial Services for Amplify Power Services Print partners.

With today's announcement, HP continues to demonstrate its commitment to the SMB customer segment and its focus on helping channel partners grow their SMB businesses. Payment solutions for SMB customers are critical in enabling them to secure the hardware solutions they need to run their businesses.

"In the face of rising interest rates and a challenging macroeconomic environment, liquidity is being squeezed for SMBs, creating a greater need for capital," said Deborah Baker, vice president, head of global payment solutions, HP Inc. These finance partner endorsements will provide U.S. channel partners with additional options in their sales toolkits as they seek to drive growth in these uncertain times."

LEAF Commercial Capital Inc.

LEAF brings extensive experience in technology leasing and financing for the SMB segment and is aligned with some of HP's largest partners. LEAF will enable HP to provide market-leading payment solutions to SMB end users through the U.S. channel. LEAF's full-service financing capabilities allow partners to bundle a complete solution, including hardware, software, maintenance and services, into a single payment plan, enabling partners to become the customer's full solution provider.

"In today's marketplace especially, it's important that finance providers go beyond simply offering off-the-shelf finance options to bring the kind of tools, resources and end-to-end support needed to develop and capture new opportunities, as well as drive additional revenue and enhanced loyalty with established customers," said Miles Herman, CEO, LEAF. "We look forward to helping HP SMB customers (less than 1,000 employees) continue to push forward amid economic turbulence and position for greater competitive strength for years to come."

GreatAmerica Financial Services

GreatAmerica is the largest independent, family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the United States. It is a recognized leader of modern technology solutions with a proven track record of building trust for more than 30 years. HP and GreatAmerica Financial Services recently entered an agreement in support of HP's U.S. Amplify Power Services Print partners.  

"Helping our customers achieve greater success is core to who we are at GreatAmerica," said Martin Golobic, CEO, GreatAmerica. "With this endorsement with HP, we are excited to further serve HP's Amplify Power Services Print partners through our unique combination of technology, innovation and creative solutions. Our goal is to consistently deliver an exceptional customer experience with relevant solutions."