We had an opportunity to speak with David Shanin, owner of Flow Components USA in Mulberry, FL. The business opened in October 2005. Hear more about the path that led him to this great opportunity. WHEN DID YOU START FLOW COMPONENTS? Flow...
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Emerging Franchisor Conference: Benetrends President/CEO, Rocco Fiorentino Moderating the General Session
Benetrends President and CEO, Rocco Fiorentino, Moderating at the Emerging Franchisor Conference General Session Rocco Fiorentino, President and CEO of Benetrends Financial, was selected to serve as moderator of the general session on Financing the Brand: The "How To"...
5 Tips To Improve Your Credit Score Now For Better Business Loans
Credit scores, including credit history, are one of the primary factors in obtaining the best SBA loan offers and terms. While a new business has no alternative but to rely on the personal credit score of the owner, it is good practice to build a business credit score...
Benetrends Announces Sport Clips Haircuts As The Most Recent Franchise To Participate In Proprietary $100 Million Fund
Multi-Unit Franchisee: Retiring To Grow: Benetrends CEO on How Franchisees can Finance Growth
In a recent edition of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine, Rocco Fiorentino, CEO of Benetrends, addresses common questions on how entrepreneurs can finance growth, including: Who should I approach to help fund my business? What are my options? How much capital do I really...
Benetrends Appoints Rocco Fiorentino, CFE as CEO
The Pros & Cons Of Using Retirement Funds To Start A Business
It’s a common misconception that you can only use your retirement savings to purchase investments like publicly traded stocks, bonds or mutual funds. Actually, you can use most retirement plans to buy a business – tax-deferred and penalty-free. While this is great...
Is An SBA Loan The Right Option To Fund Your Business?
As you begin your journey to own a small business and finally realize your dreams of entrepreneurship, the effort to secure funding for your startup may seem daunting. While the thought of finally getting your business up and running is exciting, the time and energy...
Are you Ready for an Encore? A Quick Look at Encore Entrepreneurs
Are you over the age of 50 and interested in starting a business? Called encore entrepreneurs, this is one of the fasting growing groups of small business owners according to the Small Business Administration (SBA). In fact, a recent Gallup poll survey indicated this...
401(k) or a Profit Sharing Plan
Before choosing a profit-sharing plan or a 401(k), it’s important to understand what they are. All retirement plans are profit sharing plans. A profit-sharing plan is one where the employees don’t make contribution and the employer has the option to make...