But, but my salesperson told me…

Steve O'ConnorAlternative Financing, Business Working Capital, Capital Advance, Funding Options, Merchant Cash Advance, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

“You should have read your contract” are words that a business owner only hears once they realize that the service they paid for, the asset they purchased, or the financing they secured isn’t quite what they though it was.  It’s a sentence no one wants to hear, and in the case of capital advance providers like Wellen, a sentence no … Read More

Business Bank Statements: Why They Are Important For Capital Advance Approval

Elizabeth DerivanAlternative Financing, Business Operations, Business Plans, Business Working Capital, Capital Advance, Cashflow, Funding Options, Merchant Cash Advance, Restaurant Business, Small Business FinancingLeave a Comment

When you apply for a business capital advance, there are a few items you must provide in order to get approved. One of the most important is your business bank statements. This way, your capital advance company can better understand the viability of your business and how you manage your company’s finances. Viewing your revenue and expenses will also help … Read More

Getting An Advance With Bad Credit

Elizabeth DerivanAlternative Financing, Business Credit, Capital Advance, Funding Options, Merchant Cash Advance, Small Business Financing, Transportation Business, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Can You Get a Capital Advance with Bad Credit?  It’s no secret that people with low credit scores have a difficult time securing financial assistance. Low credit scores mean that traditional financial institutions are reluctant to extend a loan – or if they do, it’s at a very high rate. For this reason, an alternative form of financing like a … Read More

Grants, Loans and Advances: Knowing the Difference and What is Right for You

Elizabeth DerivanAlternative Financing, Bank Loans, Capital Advance, Merchant Cash Advance, Small Business FinancingLeave a Comment

These days, there is a lot of financial help available for small businesses. As a business owner, you always want to have choices, but it can be confusing: how do you know which option is right for your business? Here is a simple breakdown of the financial help available and why a capital advance may be the best option for … Read More

Do you know who your small business funding company is?

Steve O'Connor2019 Trends, Alternative Financing, Business Operations, Capital Advance, Fraud and Security, Funding Options, Merchant Cash Advance, Small Business Financing, Small Business TrendsLeave a Comment

The market for providing capital solutions to small business is dynamic and crowded. For every new company eager to launch is a lender at the ready to provide financial back-up. And as a result of the rise in demand, funding companies and brokers are advertising and promoting their brands through every possible channel. They’re looking to drive customers to their … Read More

Has “Alternative Finance” Gone Mainstream?

Steve O'Connor2019 Trends, Alternative Financing, Business Operations, Small Business Financing2 Comments

Did your favorite college band stop being cool when they ‘sold out’ and wrote their first radio hit?  Does anyone remember that you heard of them first?  Probably not.  But that doesn’t make the music any less compelling.  It’s just as good as it always was – making it popular doesn’t really change anything.  Following suit from music and popular … Read More

Wellen Named to the Inc.5000 List

Jim Teppen2018 Trends, NewsLeave a Comment

Wellen Capital Ranks No. 2217 on the 2018 Inc. 5000 Chicago — August 15, 2018  Inc. magazine today listed Wellen Capital on its annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment— its independent small and midsized businesses. … Read More

Gibraltar Capital Advance is now Wellen Capital

Steve O'Connor2018 Trends, Alternative Financing, Small Business Financing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

GIBRALTAR CAPITAL ADVANCE REBRANDS AS WELLEN CAPITAL Announces WellenScore Application Scoring System Chicago, IL – June 4, 2018.  Today, Gibraltar Capital Advance announced they have changed their name to Wellen Capital, LLC.  Following the successful sale of related company Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC in February of this year, parent company TZ Mountain Capital Holdings, LLC began the process of re-branding … Read More

How Google My Business Works for Owners

Steve O'Connor2018 Trends, Marketing, Small Business Marketing, Technology, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Local SEO is a must for virtually all small businesses. While pretty similar to ‘regular’ SEO practices, targeting a local audience allows businesses to promote their products and services to customers in a specific area, in real time. Because connecting with the community is so vital for small business success, Google has developed a way for small businesses to stand … Read More

Three Great Options for Medical Practice Financing

Steve O'Connor2018 Trends, Alternative Financing, Business Credit, Business Working Capital, Capital Advance, Uncategorized2 Comments

If you’re a doctor on the lookout for business financing, it can be tricky to sort through all the noise. Just about every website pitches loans that promise they’re the one—the perfect fit for your medical practice. But, even after all those years of training in their field, most doctors don’t have a good sense of where to start on … Read More