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The Business Credit and Financing Show

The Business Credit and Financing Show is produced by Credit Suite and hosted by Ty Crandall, business credit expert and best-selling author of Perfect Credit and Business Credit Decoded. Each week we talk about the business growth strategies that matter most to entrepreneurs. Listen in as we discuss the secrets to getting credit cards, loans, and credit lines to start and grow your business, even when you think you can’t get financing at a bank. And enjoy as we talk with seasoned business owners, coaches, influencers, and industry leaders on a variety of business growth strategies from how to market, hire, scale, increase revenue and profit, and the nuts and bolts of running a highly successful business. Listeners leave every 30-60-minute episode with actionable information you can use to start, grow, and fund a highly profitable business.
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Now displaying: March, 2022
Mar 31, 2022

Are you trying to figure out how to get business credit without already having an established business credit score?

Join us in this episode and I’ll show you how to use the magic of tier 1 business credit vendors to do just that.

If you would like to get a personal recommendation for the best business loan based on your strength, check out the Funding Blueprint Qualifier and let our team connect you with the best lender based on your strengths.

 

During the show we discuss:

● Business Credit and Cake

● What are Tier 1 Business Credit Vendors?

● Examples of Tier 1 Vendors

Mar 30, 2022
Bill Woolsey is the President and Founder of FiveTwo Network, a network that equips faith-based entrepreneurs to launch a variety of sustainable start-ups. Bill began leading FiveTwo Network full-time in 2015 when the network launched StartNew, its “Mother Teresa meets a friendly Mark Cuban” training process that helps entrepreneurial leaders to grow their dreams into ministries, non-profits, and faith-based businesses.

 

Over the past decade, Bill and his team have been able to make an eternal difference for communities in financially sustainable ways by helping their clients produce new and renewed homeless shelters, mobile medical clinics, churches, sports ministries, preschools, single mothers’ groups, recovery ministries, and coffee shops.

 

Bill is also the author of Seven Steps to Start, a practical how-to book written from a front-row seat of over 30 years of startup experience.

 

During the show we discuss:

● How your values play into the earned and donative income streams

● Things to consider when developing a fundraising campaign

● Why would a for-profit want to have donative income

● Why would a non-profit want to have earned income

● What do most successful fundraisers do successfully

● The most creative fundraising idea in pandemic

● Why create a digital fundraising campaigns

● What makes a good fundraising campaign

● Different fundraising activities you can do

● The common reasons why people donate

● Ways to encourage people to give more

● Fundraising strategies to do in 2022

● What value are donors seeking

● How to ask for donations

 

Show resources:

https://fivetwo.com/

Mar 29, 2022
Susan Laubach, author of the book, "Rumpelstiltskin's Rules for Making Your Farthings Grow" is an expert in personal finance and investing. 

 

She worked in the investment business as a stockbroker, a branch office manager and broker trainer for 15 years and has taught many levels of investment education to both adults and young people.

 

Susan’s book, “The Whole Kitt & Caboodle: a Painless Journey to Investment Enlightenment” (Bancroft Press:1996) was recommended by Economics America and called “The most well-rounded source of basic stock information and education” by Better Investing Magazine.

 

During the show we discuss:

● Why you always need to Understand How a Company Makes its Money

● How important is being slow but steady in your business journey

● How to avoid paying too much for shares of a company’s stock

● The difference between a loaner to and an owner of a company

● The risk and the things that can go wrong with an investment

● "Rumpelstiltskin's Rules for Making Your Farthings Grow"

● Why are earnings per share critical to understand

How to identify your personal risk tolerance

● How to minimize the risks in an investment

● 7 Rules for Making Your Farthings Grow

● Why is diversify important in investing

● Strategies to be successful in investing

● How are stocks and bonds different

● How to find the right investment

● What to expect in an investment

● Tips for beginner investors

 

Show resources:

https://www.susanlaubach.com/

Mar 24, 2022

Are you looking for business travel credit cards?

Just give me less than an hour of your time, and I’ll show you the best business travel credit cards available right now, and how to get them.

If you would like to get a personal recommendation for the best business loan based on your strength, check out the Funding Blueprint Qualifier and let our team connect you with the best lender based on your strengths.

 

During the show we discuss:

● Forging the Ultimate Business Finance Tool

● Top Cards and How to Use Them

● What to Do if You Don’t Qualify

● Other Money Management Options

Mar 23, 2022

Sheevaun Moran is a Spiritual Warrior for Business Success and Growth while others call her their mentor/coach/ the secret ingredient for their success. She delve in to help folks on the path to BECOMING entrepreneurs and CEO’s.

 

She has used her unique formula to help over 25,000 entrepreneurs, CEO's and leaders achieve freedom, flow in the business and life; bringing them clarity, simplicity and profits.

 

During the show we discuss:

How electrical devices disrupt our own energy field and aurora 

Why is having a good mindset important in businesses success

Proven and tested strategies to stay aligned to your goal

Why meditation is so important to success in business 

Techniques you can use to easily get grounded 

Benefits of having creative clarity in business

How to turn chaos into clarity in business

Why many businesses suffer in chaos

Ways to counter ADD and ADHD

The effects of chaos in business

 

Show resources:

https://www.sheevaunmoran.com/

Mar 22, 2022

Ryan Vice is the Co-Founder and CEO of Vice Software which provides cost-effective web development services. After gaining 20 years of experience in shipping software, six years in building high-velocity development teams, publishing two books, acting as lead architect for countless projects, and, being awarded Microsoft’s MVP award three times, Ryan decided to

transfer his skills to an entrepreneurial space.

 

Vice Software doesn’t operate like most development companies; instead, they utilize modern toolkits and a globally distributed team to bring clients impressive design at a reasonable price point. The unique structure of his team allows Ryan to remain very hands-on, helping to create architecture patterns, processes, and best practices that maximize velocity and ROI. Over the

past three years, Ryan has led Vice Software to 50% year over year growth as the team grew from 15 to 45.

 

During the show we discuss:

● How to make the software development process predictable and affordable

● The red flags to watch out for when hiring a software development agency

● The right software development strategy takes you from idea to asset

● How to build a software development team that fosters excellence

● When is the right time to build an app for your company 

● Factors to consider in custom developing a software

● Hiring an onshore vs. Offshore software company

● When to invest in custom software development

● Why invest in a custom software development

● Keys to success before building your software

 

Show resources: 

https://vicesoftware.com/

Mar 17, 2022

Checking your Business Credit Reports will empower you to maximize your business credit, but where do you start? Join us for this live presentation on How to Check Business Credit Reports where we show you the easiest ways to check your business credit and how to read your reports.

 

During the show we discuss:

● The Important Parts of Dun & Bradstreet Business Credit Reports

● What Really Matters in Your Experian Business Credit Reports

● The Most Vital Details in Your Equifax Business Credit Reports

● How You Can Monitor Reports at All Three CRAs For 90% Less

Mar 16, 2022

He’s the Owner of Bentley Fine Properties and an Award-Winning Dallas Real Estate Broker.
As one of Dallas' most aggressive real estate magnates in the making, Chris D. Bentley is quickly growing into one of the most popular people on social media. Through his social media posts and videos, we're able to experience what's it's like to be a Realtor®. 

 

During the show we discuss:

● How to Maximize Your Ability To Generate New Business At Open Houses

● How to persuade potential clients without being too pushy

● How to utilize the Internet and social media to sell homes

● How to Leverage The Reputation Of Your Brokerage Firm

● How to use video and virtual tours to market your home

● How to enhance your knowledge in the real estate market

● What makes some agents stand out more than others 

● How to Make Your Social Media Content Stand Out

● How can social media be useful for your career

● The pros and cons of bringing a real estate agent

● The secrets of a successful real estate broker

● The most effective advertising techniques

● Essential sales tips for real estate agents

● Negotiation techniques you can share

● How to develop a niche as an agent

● What makes up a successful agent

● The best markets to be an agent

● Good source of leads

 

Show resources:

https://chrisdbentley.com/

https://bentleyfineproperties.com/

Mar 15, 2022

Luke Van Der Veer tried it all—affiliate marketing, network marketing, Facebook advertising and even selling products on eBay and Amazon. Although he got one of his side hustles up to $35K a month, he was still working seven days a week and reinvesting the money to grow his business. That’s when he came across a lead generation method called “Rank & Rent SEO” and spent thousands of dollars and months of his time refining the most effective system. By the six-month mark, he had entirely replaced his full-time income, finally quit his job at GE and has never looked back. One of his students, a concrete contractor, earns more than $20K a month from a single lead generation website. 

 

During the show we discuss:

● How to build a passive income by generating leads for local businesses

● How to rent a site and forward leads to business owners

● The common reasons why you are not ranking in google

● How to generate thousands of qualified customers

● How to push the website to page 1 of google

● How to get the leads to the business owner

● How to choose a niche to rank and rent

● How to choose a business to work with

● Can rank & rent work for every niche

● Can you succeed without training

● How to rank and rent a website

● How does rank & rent work

● How to use website rental

 

Show resources:

https://www.websiterentalcoaching.com/

Mar 10, 2022

Are you looking for How to Set Up Your Office Space for Maximum Fundability? Just give me less than an hour of your time, and I’ll show you how the right setup for your office space can get you MORE business money.

If you would like to get a personal recommendation for the best business loan based on your strength, check out the Funding Blueprint Qualifier and let our team connect you with the best lender based on your strengths. 

 

During the show we discuss:

● Setting Up Your Business to be Fundable

● How to Set Up Your Business Website for Fundability™

● How to Assure that Your Business Email Address Helps With Fundability™

● Why Your Business Phone Number Can Affect Fundability™

● Maximizing Fundability™ With Your Business Address

Mar 9, 2022
Brybe, Inc. was co-founded by Igor Fedenkoff - a serial entrepreneur with a decade long history of creating successful startups in the healthcare and hospitality verticals, improving brand image and revenue 10x. 

 

Igor provides a platform for remote professionals and social media influencers looking for opportunities for brand collaborations and on-going work gigs. Individuals and businesses that are interested in utilizing freelance professionals for digital creative services or influencers for social media promotion can access this platform as well. Igor also works with investors looking to be introduced to a profitable opportunity in the online marketplacesector.

 

During the show we discuss:

● Why did TikTok became the second most popular social network for influencer marketing in 2021

● How to choose the influencers – does only reach matter

● Why consider collaborating with micro-influencers

● Who crafts the message the buyer or influencer

● The 3 steps to take to get the right influencers

● How to find influencers suitable for your niche

● The latest of the influencer marketing world

● How to create influencer marketing strategy

● How to work with social media influencers

● How to measure influencers performance

● What’s next for the influencer marketing

● Macro-influencers vs. micro-influencers

● How to start with influencer marketing 

● How big the world of influencers is

 

Show resources:
https://brybe.com/

Mar 8, 2022

Jonathan Hung is a transformative Los Angeles angel investor and venture capital partner who believes in a bright future for businesses seeking to broaden their horizons in North America and Asia. In support of this mission, he serves as Co-Managing Partner at Unicorn Venture Partners and Senior Venture Partner and Head of Due Diligence at Expert Dojo providing a hands-on approach to supporting companies by offering his strategic expertise and operations management.

 

During the show we discuss:

● What an angel investor is and how can they help your startup business

● The difference between angel investors and venture capitalists

● What investors look for in founders to want to invest

● What ideas attract potential investors 

● Why some businesses should not take venture capital funding

● How to become an angel investor

● Why should you work with an angel investor

● Why your business still needs a business plan

● The startup funding stages

● The perfect startup pitch deck look like in an angel perspective

● Top tips for an elevator pitch

● What investors consider before investing in startups

● How to tap into the expertise of your angel investor

● How to negotiate with an angel investor

● Where to find angel investors for my startup

● What do angel investors look for in a startup

● Top questions to ask your investor before accepting the check

 

Show resources:

https://jonathanhung.com/

Mar 3, 2022

Are you looking to use balance transfer credit cards to help put your business in a better position? Just give me less than an hour of your time, and I’ll show you how balance transfer credit cards can be a powerful tool in your business IF you use them correctly.

If you would like to get a personal recommendation for the best business loan based on your strength, check out the Funding Blueprint Qualifier and let our team connect you with the best lender based on your strengths.

 

During the show we discuss:

● Balance Transfer Credit Cards Can Be a Powerful Tool

● How to Use Balance Transfer Credit Cards Wisely

● How to Find the Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards for Your Business

● Best Business Transfer Credit Cards Right Now

Mar 2, 2022
Donna Serdula, founder of Vision Board Media and LinkedIn-Makeover.com pioneered the concept of LinkedIn profile optimization, realizing early on that the LinkedIn profile was so much more than just an online resume. She is the author of the book “LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Dummies,” published by Wiley. 

 

Donna and her team have helped thousands of executives, entrepreneurs, sales stars, business leaders, and professionals from around the world create professionally branded LinkedIn profiles.

During the show we discuss:

● “LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Dummies”

● Why use LinkedIn for career development and business growth

● How to use LinkedIn Effectively

● What background image to use for your LinkedIn profile

● The importance of branding consistency 

● What to include in your name field in LinkedIn to show up in more results

● Why the headline section on LinkedIn is so important 

● How to optimize my LinkedIn Profile

● Tips to optimize a LinkedIn Profile

● How to start building Personal Branding

● Factors to a successful LinkedIn Profile

● How to showcase your expertise

● The ways LinkedIn drive more traffic to your website

● What kind of posts will get you the most engagement 

● How to increase your LinkedIn engagement?

● What factors attracts client in LinkedIn

● What are some LinkedIn Marketing hacks to grow your career and business

 

Show Resources:

LinkedIn-Makeover.com

https://donnaserdula.com/

Mar 1, 2022

David Meyer is the managing principal of Meyer Wilson, a national law firm he founded to represent investment fraud victims in their fight against deceptive brokers. Meyer Wilson is one of the nation’s leading investment fraud firms, recovering millions of dollars for clients throughout the last 20 years. David is currently the president of two bar associations: the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association and the Ohio Association for Justice. Included in The Best Lawyers in America®, David has also been twice named “Lawyer of the Year'' by the publication in his practice area and location. 

 

During the show we discuss:

● Fighting fraudulent financial advisors

● “Record-breaking jury verdict”

● Steps to take before hiring a financial advisor

● How to minimize their chances of working with a bad broker

● The warning signs of “possible fraudsters”

● The most common types of misconduct you’ve discovered in your line of work

● What good investors look like 

● If someone already has a financial advisor or investor working for them, how might they be able to tell if they have already fallen victim to fraud

● What to recover their losses

● What evidence might someone need to gather to build a case against a fraudulent financial advisor

● More memorable cases

● Why investment scam complaints are up

● How social isolation increases the risk of investment fraud

● What Can Investors Do Now to Recover Losses From the COVID-19 Stock Market Crash

 

Show resources:

https://www.investorclaims.com/

https://brokercheck.org/

Mar 1, 2022
Chris Wise built several companies early in life and learned from rapid growth, failures and eventually burnout. This journey gave Chris the opportunity to evaluate the business approach and personal development needed for sustainable health and success. After selling 2 national businesses, Chris’ focus has been on delivering a fresh sense of clarity and experience to business owners, helping them bring profitability and balance to their vision.

 

During the show we discuss:

● What can happen when business goes wrong?

● Lessons learned from going to prison then restarting as an entrepreneur 

● How to learn your biggest lessons from your biggest failures 

● What conscious capitalism is

● The difference between an ethical company and a conscious company

● Importance of conscious capitalism

● The advantages and disadvantages of conscious capitalism

● How to practice conscious capitalism

● The principles of conscious capitalism

● Is conscious capitalism sustainable?

● How to scale and grow stakeholder capitalism and impact investment

● How to understand and overcome burnout in business today

● How to move from avoidance to tolerance to embrace in your business life

● How to Use LQ and Metrics for Greater Impact

● How to create a scalable foundation for growth

● How to integrate LQ into the fabric of your culture

 

Show resources:

https://wiseprofits.net/blog 

wiseprofit.net/impact

https://thelovequotient.org/

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