Just raise your prices a little to cover the $2500 you spend on the software.
Figure out how fast you want to pay back the $2500 or how much the monthly visa bill will be and raise your prices enough to cover it.
After its paid for don't lower your prices back down. Now you're earning more money.
After I bought the software and printed the books I doubled my hourly rate and plan to increase it more.

[This message has been edited by A-Line (edited 12-16-2004).]