- SLR Business Capital Adds Mark J. Simshauser as Senior Vice President Supporting Growth in Northeast US
- Bob Seidenberger Joins Franklin Capital as VP of Sales
- SFNet’s DEI Committee Renamed to Inclusiveness Committee
- Faces of Freedom
- 5 Key Strategies for Building a Successful Factoring or ABL Platform
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SLR Business Capital Adds Mark J. Simshauser as Senior Vice President Supporting Growth in Northeast US
Nov 14, 2024SLR Business Credit is pleased to announce the addition of Mark J. Simshauser as Senior Vice President. In this role, Mark will have the responsibility of supporting and financing SME’s through the Northeast United States.
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Bob Seidenberger Joins Franklin Capital as VP of Sales
Nov 13, 2024Franklin Capital is pleased to announce that Bob Seidenberger has joined Franklin Capital as Vice President of Sales. Bob will focus on advancing Franklin Capital’s growth strategy and growing its sales team.
-
SFNet’s DEI Committee Renamed to Inclusiveness Committee
Nov 12, 2024SFNet recently announced its DEI Committee has been renamed to the Inclusiveness Committee. The committee’s aim continues to be to understand the specific challenges and opportunities within our communities of interest, articulate the case for change and help implement strategies and tactics throughout SFNet.
-
Faces of Freedom
Nov 11, 2024Walter Schuppe, formerly of Pacific Western Bank, started Faces of Freedom in 2019 to
express gratitude to and honor the sacrifices and service of U.S. Military veterans and their families. The project uses black and white portraits and oral histories, as told by each veteran, to help connect a face with a personal story. -
5 Key Strategies for Building a Successful Factoring or ABL Platform
Nov 7, 2024Building a factoring or asset-based lending (ABL) platform that maximizes value and attracts capital requires more than operational success. A solid foundation that positions the business for growth, efficiency, and sustainability is crucial. Whether you're looking to secure capital through banks, non-bank lenders, or investors, here are five essential strategies to build and grow a high-performing factoring or ABL business.
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Eyes on the Future: SFNet Welcomes its Youngest President in 80 Years
Nov 4, 2024Robert Meyers, managing member and president of Republic Business Credit, discusses his over 10 years of SFNet involvement to where he is today, as well as his goals as SFNet’s incoming president, which include creating a larger and more inclusive community to benefit its members and accelerate access to those in need of capital.
-
Numbers are the Symptom and not the Disease
Oct 23, 2024When corporate profits are plummeting, people often say, “They’re having financial problems.” In reality, however, the numbers are the symptom and not the disease. The underlying disease—almost always—is mismanagement of the people, processes and systems through which a company provides its products and services. For that reason, operational restructuring, in tandem with financial restructuring, can produce significantly better bottom-line results than those created by financial restructuring alone. -
MidFirst Business Credit Appoints John Nooney as President
Oct 22, 2024MidFirst Business Credit (the “Company”), a subsidiary of MidFirst Bank, the largest privately owned bank in the nation, today announced the appointment of John Nooney as President. Dennis Schlesner, former President of MidFirst Business Credit, retired on October 1, 2024.
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Fueling Inclusive Growth: Jennifer Palmer on JPalmer Collective’s $72M Capital Raise and Vision for the Future
Oct 21, 2024On October 18, JPalmer Collective (JPC), an asset-based lending company committed to funding high-growth, women-led and natural products companies, announced a series of transactions raising $72 million in gross proceeds. The raise will accelerate JPC’s growth trajectory and fund new loans to JPC borrower clients.
Here we sit down with Jennifer Palmer, CEO and founder of JPalmer Collective, to learn more about the unique capital raise, which had a strategic combination of financing close simultaneously.
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Interview with Tiffani Bova, SFNet Convention Keynote Speaker
Oct 21, 2024Ranked for the last six years in the Top 50 Business Thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, Tiffani Bova is a thought leader who Forbes says “reshapes our perception of growth.” -
JPalmer Collective Completes $72 Million Capital Raise to Accelerate Growth and Fund New Clients
Oct 18, 2024JPalmer Collective (JPC), an asset-based lending company committed to funding high-growth, women-led and natural products companies, today announced a series of transactions raising $72 million in gross proceeds. The raise will accelerate JPC’s growth trajectory and fund new loans to JPC borrower clients.
-
Travis Pocock Joins SLR Business Credit
Oct 15, 2024SLR Business Credit, and its parent company SLR Capital Partners, is proud to announce the addition of Travis Pocock as Senior Vice President. In his role, Travis will be responsible for identifying and engaging asset-based lenders, accounts receivable factoring companies, and portfolios for acquisition.
-
Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges in the Lending Industry
Oct 14, 2024Attorneys from Mandelbaum Barrett PC explore how the rising cyber threats and stringent regulations facing lenders and the essential strategies for developing robust cybersecurity programs, safeguarding data, and maintaining regulatory compliance in a rapidly changing landscape.
-
Tom Harris Joins Iron Horse Credit
Oct 14, 2024
Iron Horse Credit, a newly anointed asset-based lender, is proud to announce the addition of Tom Harris as Business Development Officer. In his role, Tom will be responsible for identifying new territories, partnership channels and building new client relationships.
-
U.S. Middle Market Performance Shows Sustained Stability
Oct 11, 2024Middle market private companies in the Golub Capital Altman Index grew earnings by 8% during the first two months of the third quarter of 2024. Revenue grew 5% during the same period.
-
Encina Lender Finance Bolsters Senior Management Team With Three Promotions and Two Key New Hires
Oct 9, 2024Atlanta, GA and San Francisco, CA – October 10, 2024 – Encina Lender Finance, LLC (“ELF”) announced today several senior executive promotions and key new hires to support the company’s next stage of growth.
-
A Conversation with Wells Fargo’s Managing Director of Supply Chain, Trade, and Channel Solutions
Oct 7, 2024Stephen Schwartz heads underwriting for the Supply Chain, Trade & Channel Solutions group covering Key Accounts Purchase, Supplier Finance, Accounts Receivable Securitization, International Factoring Commercial Services, Inventory Finance, Channel Finance and Equipment and Vendor Finance floor planning. Here, he discusses how companies are navigating supply chain challenges particularly in light of the U.S. port strikes. -
MidCap Business Credit Adds Ray to New Business Team
Oct 7, 2024MidCap Business Credit has appointed Ryan Ray as Senior Vice President of its business development team. Ray has spent the last 15 years in asset-based finance in business development, most recently with Accord Financial. Ryan will be located in Chicago and will cover the Midwest market further cultivating relationships with asset-based lenders, private equity sponsors, investment bankers, advisors, and other financial institutions.
-
SFNet Announces Governance Boards Leadership
Oct 3, 2024The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) Member Directors have elected and the Executive Committee has approved the FY25 SFNet Management Committee and Executive Committee members. In addition, the Secured Finance Foundation (SFFound) Member Donors have elected and the SFFound Board has approved the FY25 SFFound Board and Officers.
-
SFNet 2024 President Barry Bobrow Reflects on a Successful Year
Oct 2, 2024Bobrow discusses the highlights of his tenure as president of SFNet, challenges and opportunities faced, and advice for incoming SFNet President, Rob Meyers.
-
SLR Business Capital Adds Mark J. Simshauser as Senior Vice President Supporting Growth in Northeast US
Nov 14, 2024SLR Business Credit is pleased to announce the addition of Mark J. Simshauser as Senior Vice President. In this role, Mark will have the responsibility of supporting and financing SME’s through the Northeast United States.
-
Bob Seidenberger Joins Franklin Capital as VP of Sales
Nov 13, 2024Franklin Capital is pleased to announce that Bob Seidenberger has joined Franklin Capital as Vice President of Sales. Bob will focus on advancing Franklin Capital’s growth strategy and growing its sales team.
-
SFNet’s DEI Committee Renamed to Inclusiveness Committee
Nov 12, 2024SFNet recently announced its DEI Committee has been renamed to the Inclusiveness Committee. The committee’s aim continues to be to understand the specific challenges and opportunities within our communities of interest, articulate the case for change and help implement strategies and tactics throughout SFNet.
-
Faces of Freedom
Nov 11, 2024Walter Schuppe, formerly of Pacific Western Bank, started Faces of Freedom in 2019 to
express gratitude to and honor the sacrifices and service of U.S. Military veterans and their families. The project uses black and white portraits and oral histories, as told by each veteran, to help connect a face with a personal story. -
5 Key Strategies for Building a Successful Factoring or ABL Platform
Nov 7, 2024
Building a factoring or asset-based lending (ABL) platform that maximizes value and attracts capital requires more than operational success. A solid foundation that positions the business for growth, efficiency, and sustainability is crucial. Whether you're looking to secure capital through banks, non-bank lenders, or investors, here are five essential strategies to build and grow a high-performing factoring or ABL business.
-
Eyes on the Future: SFNet Welcomes its Youngest President in 80 Years
Nov 4, 2024
Robert Meyers, managing member and president of Republic Business Credit, discusses his over 10 years of SFNet involvement to where he is today, as well as his goals as SFNet’s incoming president, which include creating a larger and more inclusive community to benefit its members and accelerate access to those in need of capital.
-
Numbers are the Symptom and not the Disease
Oct 23, 2024When corporate profits are plummeting, people often say, “They’re having financial problems.” In reality, however, the numbers are the symptom and not the disease. The underlying disease—almost always—is mismanagement of the people, processes and systems through which a company provides its products and services. For that reason, operational restructuring, in tandem with financial restructuring, can produce significantly better bottom-line results than those created by financial restructuring alone.
-
MidFirst Business Credit Appoints John Nooney as President
Oct 22, 2024MidFirst Business Credit (the “Company”), a subsidiary of MidFirst Bank, the largest privately owned bank in the nation, today announced the appointment of John Nooney as President. Dennis Schlesner, former President of MidFirst Business Credit, retired on October 1, 2024.
-
Fueling Inclusive Growth: Jennifer Palmer on JPalmer Collective’s $72M Capital Raise and Vision for the Future
Oct 21, 2024
On October 18, JPalmer Collective (JPC), an asset-based lending company committed to funding high-growth, women-led and natural products companies, announced a series of transactions raising $72 million in gross proceeds. The raise will accelerate JPC’s growth trajectory and fund new loans to JPC borrower clients.
Here we sit down with Jennifer Palmer, CEO and founder of JPalmer Collective, to learn more about the unique capital raise, which had a strategic combination of financing close simultaneously.
-
Interview with Tiffani Bova, SFNet Convention Keynote Speaker
Oct 21, 2024Ranked for the last six years in the Top 50 Business Thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, Tiffani Bova is a thought leader who Forbes says “reshapes our perception of growth.”
-
JPalmer Collective Completes $72 Million Capital Raise to Accelerate Growth and Fund New Clients
Oct 18, 2024JPalmer Collective (JPC), an asset-based lending company committed to funding high-growth, women-led and natural products companies, today announced a series of transactions raising $72 million in gross proceeds. The raise will accelerate JPC’s growth trajectory and fund new loans to JPC borrower clients.
-
Travis Pocock Joins SLR Business Credit
Oct 15, 2024SLR Business Credit, and its parent company SLR Capital Partners, is proud to announce the addition of Travis Pocock as Senior Vice President. In his role, Travis will be responsible for identifying and engaging asset-based lenders, accounts receivable factoring companies, and portfolios for acquisition.
-
Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges in the Lending Industry
Oct 14, 2024Attorneys from Mandelbaum Barrett PC explore how the rising cyber threats and stringent regulations facing lenders and the essential strategies for developing robust cybersecurity programs, safeguarding data, and maintaining regulatory compliance in a rapidly changing landscape.
-
Tom Harris Joins Iron Horse Credit
Oct 14, 2024
Iron Horse Credit, a newly anointed asset-based lender, is proud to announce the addition of Tom Harris as Business Development Officer. In his role, Tom will be responsible for identifying new territories, partnership channels and building new client relationships.
-
U.S. Middle Market Performance Shows Sustained Stability
Oct 11, 2024Middle market private companies in the Golub Capital Altman Index grew earnings by 8% during the first two months of the third quarter of 2024. Revenue grew 5% during the same period.
-
Encina Lender Finance Bolsters Senior Management Team With Three Promotions and Two Key New Hires
Oct 9, 2024Atlanta, GA and San Francisco, CA – October 10, 2024 – Encina Lender Finance, LLC (“ELF”) announced today several senior executive promotions and key new hires to support the company’s next stage of growth.
-
A Conversation with Wells Fargo’s Managing Director of Supply Chain, Trade, and Channel Solutions
Oct 7, 2024Stephen Schwartz heads underwriting for the Supply Chain, Trade & Channel Solutions group covering Key Accounts Purchase, Supplier Finance, Accounts Receivable Securitization, International Factoring Commercial Services, Inventory Finance, Channel Finance and Equipment and Vendor Finance floor planning. Here, he discusses how companies are navigating supply chain challenges particularly in light of the U.S. port strikes.
-
MidCap Business Credit Adds Ray to New Business Team
Oct 7, 2024MidCap Business Credit has appointed Ryan Ray as Senior Vice President of its business development team. Ray has spent the last 15 years in asset-based finance in business development, most recently with Accord Financial. Ryan will be located in Chicago and will cover the Midwest market further cultivating relationships with asset-based lenders, private equity sponsors, investment bankers, advisors, and other financial institutions.
-
SFNet Announces Governance Boards Leadership
Oct 3, 2024The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) Member Directors have elected and the Executive Committee has approved the FY25 SFNet Management Committee and Executive Committee members. In addition, the Secured Finance Foundation (SFFound) Member Donors have elected and the SFFound Board has approved the FY25 SFFound Board and Officers.
-
SFNet 2024 President Barry Bobrow Reflects on a Successful Year
Oct 2, 2024Bobrow discusses the highlights of his tenure as president of SFNet, challenges and opportunities faced, and advice for incoming SFNet President, Rob Meyers.
-
SLR Business Capital Adds Mark J. Simshauser as Senior Vice President Supporting Growth in Northeast US
Nov 14, 2024SLR Business Credit is pleased to announce the addition of Mark J. Simshauser as Senior Vice President. In this role, Mark will have the responsibility of supporting and financing SME’s through the Northeast United States.
-
Bob Seidenberger Joins Franklin Capital as VP of Sales
Nov 13, 2024Franklin Capital is pleased to announce that Bob Seidenberger has joined Franklin Capital as Vice President of Sales. Bob will focus on advancing Franklin Capital’s growth strategy and growing its sales team.
-
SFNet’s DEI Committee Renamed to Inclusiveness Committee
Nov 12, 2024SFNet recently announced its DEI Committee has been renamed to the Inclusiveness Committee. The committee’s aim continues to be to understand the specific challenges and opportunities within our communities of interest, articulate the case for change and help implement strategies and tactics throughout SFNet.
-
Faces of Freedom
Nov 11, 2024Walter Schuppe, formerly of Pacific Western Bank, started Faces of Freedom in 2019 to
express gratitude to and honor the sacrifices and service of U.S. Military veterans and their families. The project uses black and white portraits and oral histories, as told by each veteran, to help connect a face with a personal story. -
5 Key Strategies for Building a Successful Factoring or ABL Platform
Nov 7, 2024
Building a factoring or asset-based lending (ABL) platform that maximizes value and attracts capital requires more than operational success. A solid foundation that positions the business for growth, efficiency, and sustainability is crucial. Whether you're looking to secure capital through banks, non-bank lenders, or investors, here are five essential strategies to build and grow a high-performing factoring or ABL business.
-
Eyes on the Future: SFNet Welcomes its Youngest President in 80 Years
Nov 4, 2024
Robert Meyers, managing member and president of Republic Business Credit, discusses his over 10 years of SFNet involvement to where he is today, as well as his goals as SFNet’s incoming president, which include creating a larger and more inclusive community to benefit its members and accelerate access to those in need of capital.
-
Numbers are the Symptom and not the Disease
Oct 23, 2024When corporate profits are plummeting, people often say, “They’re having financial problems.” In reality, however, the numbers are the symptom and not the disease. The underlying disease—almost always—is mismanagement of the people, processes and systems through which a company provides its products and services. For that reason, operational restructuring, in tandem with financial restructuring, can produce significantly better bottom-line results than those created by financial restructuring alone.
-
MidFirst Business Credit Appoints John Nooney as President
Oct 22, 2024MidFirst Business Credit (the “Company”), a subsidiary of MidFirst Bank, the largest privately owned bank in the nation, today announced the appointment of John Nooney as President. Dennis Schlesner, former President of MidFirst Business Credit, retired on October 1, 2024.
-
Fueling Inclusive Growth: Jennifer Palmer on JPalmer Collective’s $72M Capital Raise and Vision for the Future
Oct 21, 2024
On October 18, JPalmer Collective (JPC), an asset-based lending company committed to funding high-growth, women-led and natural products companies, announced a series of transactions raising $72 million in gross proceeds. The raise will accelerate JPC’s growth trajectory and fund new loans to JPC borrower clients.
Here we sit down with Jennifer Palmer, CEO and founder of JPalmer Collective, to learn more about the unique capital raise, which had a strategic combination of financing close simultaneously.
-
Interview with Tiffani Bova, SFNet Convention Keynote Speaker
Oct 21, 2024Ranked for the last six years in the Top 50 Business Thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, Tiffani Bova is a thought leader who Forbes says “reshapes our perception of growth.”
-
JPalmer Collective Completes $72 Million Capital Raise to Accelerate Growth and Fund New Clients
Oct 18, 2024JPalmer Collective (JPC), an asset-based lending company committed to funding high-growth, women-led and natural products companies, today announced a series of transactions raising $72 million in gross proceeds. The raise will accelerate JPC’s growth trajectory and fund new loans to JPC borrower clients.
-
Travis Pocock Joins SLR Business Credit
Oct 15, 2024SLR Business Credit, and its parent company SLR Capital Partners, is proud to announce the addition of Travis Pocock as Senior Vice President. In his role, Travis will be responsible for identifying and engaging asset-based lenders, accounts receivable factoring companies, and portfolios for acquisition.
-
Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges in the Lending Industry
Oct 14, 2024Attorneys from Mandelbaum Barrett PC explore how the rising cyber threats and stringent regulations facing lenders and the essential strategies for developing robust cybersecurity programs, safeguarding data, and maintaining regulatory compliance in a rapidly changing landscape.
-
Tom Harris Joins Iron Horse Credit
Oct 14, 2024
Iron Horse Credit, a newly anointed asset-based lender, is proud to announce the addition of Tom Harris as Business Development Officer. In his role, Tom will be responsible for identifying new territories, partnership channels and building new client relationships.
-
U.S. Middle Market Performance Shows Sustained Stability
Oct 11, 2024Middle market private companies in the Golub Capital Altman Index grew earnings by 8% during the first two months of the third quarter of 2024. Revenue grew 5% during the same period.
-
Encina Lender Finance Bolsters Senior Management Team With Three Promotions and Two Key New Hires
Oct 9, 2024Atlanta, GA and San Francisco, CA – October 10, 2024 – Encina Lender Finance, LLC (“ELF”) announced today several senior executive promotions and key new hires to support the company’s next stage of growth.
-
A Conversation with Wells Fargo’s Managing Director of Supply Chain, Trade, and Channel Solutions
Oct 7, 2024Stephen Schwartz heads underwriting for the Supply Chain, Trade & Channel Solutions group covering Key Accounts Purchase, Supplier Finance, Accounts Receivable Securitization, International Factoring Commercial Services, Inventory Finance, Channel Finance and Equipment and Vendor Finance floor planning. Here, he discusses how companies are navigating supply chain challenges particularly in light of the U.S. port strikes.
-
MidCap Business Credit Adds Ray to New Business Team
Oct 7, 2024MidCap Business Credit has appointed Ryan Ray as Senior Vice President of its business development team. Ray has spent the last 15 years in asset-based finance in business development, most recently with Accord Financial. Ryan will be located in Chicago and will cover the Midwest market further cultivating relationships with asset-based lenders, private equity sponsors, investment bankers, advisors, and other financial institutions.
-
SFNet Announces Governance Boards Leadership
Oct 3, 2024The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) Member Directors have elected and the Executive Committee has approved the FY25 SFNet Management Committee and Executive Committee members. In addition, the Secured Finance Foundation (SFFound) Member Donors have elected and the SFFound Board has approved the FY25 SFFound Board and Officers.
-
SFNet 2024 President Barry Bobrow Reflects on a Successful Year
Oct 2, 2024Bobrow discusses the highlights of his tenure as president of SFNet, challenges and opportunities faced, and advice for incoming SFNet President, Rob Meyers.