<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of Berthel Fisher & Company Leasing, Inc. as of
June 30, 2000, and the six months ended June 30, 2000, and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 452,555
<SECURITIES> 1,502,709
<RECEIVABLES> 4,009,853
<ALLOWANCES> (469,754)
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 444,024
<DEPRECIATION> (281,721)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,979,146
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 338,988
<BONDS> 5,650,156
0
1,621,422
<COMMON> 884,705
<OTHER-SE> (2,516,125)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5,979,146
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 737,659
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 583,886
<LOSS-PROVISION> 24,556
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 256,240
<INCOME-PRETAX> (127,023)
<INCOME-TAX> (45,652)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (81,371)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (81,371)
<EPS-BASIC> (.33)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.33)
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