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Survey the map by using the triangle command before beginning the mission. On some missions you have to get the hell outha dodge from the start, but find a quiet area, and look around to locate your targets marked by a circular varying color light, and also look at what enemies you are up against.
Pick up any equipment the enemy drops by using R2 and left. Not only will it save you money, but you will research most items you pick up, so you can purchase them for your other agents. The other option is to sell the items to pay for upgrades.
Spend your money wisely. You don't have a lot of cash to begin with, so I advise you to complete the first few missions of either Syndicate with only one minigun, and steal the advanced stuff from the enemy and only splash out when you have to.
If you pick up new weapons or explosives in a mission, then hold down the four shoulder buttons and start and select; you will get to keep the items you picked up when you restart the mission.