by Grow America Staff | Jul 9, 2025 | Small Business Lending
Sarah stared at her business credit card statement in disbelief. There it was: a $500 charge from a software company she barely remembered signing up for. Eight months of automatic payments totaling $4,000, all for a tool her team had stopped using after the first...
by Grow America Staff | Jul 2, 2025 | Small Business Lending
Ensuring that your business is profitable is about more than staying afloat—it’s about creating a sustainable financial future for you, your family, and your employees. Profits also provide fuel for growth, whether that means hiring more staff, expanding to new...
by Grow America Staff | Jul 2, 2025 | Training
Trainer: Sheldon Bartel, CEcD, EDFP, RHDFP, Field Director and Trainer, Grow AmericaLearn With Sheldon In: ED 101 – Economic Development Finance, ED 201 – Business Credit Analysis, ED 202 – Real Estate Development Finance, and Economic Development...
by Grow America Staff | Jun 23, 2025 | Training
Name: Tracey Nichols, Certified Economic Development Finance Professional; former Director, Economic Development, City of Cleveland, OH; former Assistant Director, Economic Development, Cuyahoga County, OH Certifications earned: Economic Development Finance...
by Grow America Staff | May 29, 2025 | Small Business Lending
Picture this: Your small business banking client, a local restaurant owner, comes to you for a small business loan with a solid business plan in hand and steady cash flow, too—but their credit score falls short of your requirements. Or maybe it’s a contractor...
