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Episode 28 – Maximizing Your SBA Loan Success: How Benetrends’ Elite Service Sets You Up for Success with Jess Quinata
Join us as we chat with Jess Quinata, SBA and Sales Administrator at Benetrends, about how our elite service offerings and white glove approach streamline the SBA lending process. Learn why partnering with Benetrends helps entrepreneurs secure financing faster and...
Episode 27 – Understanding Retirement Plan Management: Why Benetrends is Essential
Benetrends Financial’s Kathy Sergio joins Ali Kraus to discuss how Benetrends sets up and designs your funding plans and what Benetrends takes care of for you going forward!
Episode 26 – Unlocking $50 Million in Franchise Funding: A Conversation with Benetrends and Lightbridge Academy
Join Ali Kraus, VP of Marketing at Benetrends, as she sits down with Anthony Byrd from Benetrends' SBA team and Jim DiRugeris, SVP of Franchise Sales at Lightbridge Academy. In this episode, they discuss the exciting announcement of $50 million in SBA funding...
Episode 25 – A StretchLab Franchisee’s Funding Journey
Join us on this special episode of "Bellinis with Benetrends" as we chat with StretchLab franchisee Rob Miles who shares his inspiring journey to funding success. Discover how he navigated the ROBS rollover process, launched his business, and continues to thrive with...
Episode 24 – The Essential Guide to ROBS: Facts, Myths, and More!
Senior Consultant Michael Schonberg joins Ali Kraus to give an overview of ROBS (Rollovers as Business Startups), share some common misunderstandings, and discuss how Benetrends administers and supports the plan.
Episode 23 – Streamlining SBA Funding with FRANdata: How Benetrends and the Franchise Registry Empower Franchisors
Ali Kraus sits down with Edith Weisman from FRANdata and Reg Byrd from Benetrends to explore how the Franchise Registry accelerates SBA funding for franchisors. Discover the importance of being on the Registry, how Benetrends leverages this partnership for faster...
Episode 22 – Behind the Partnership: TES and Benetrends
In this episode, we chat with Marissa Frois, the CEO of TES, about the powerful partnership between Benetrends and TES coaches. Marissa shares insights on how TES educates potential entrepreneurs and the unique advantages of our funding solutions, including rollover...
Episode 21 – What’s New at Franchise Expos?
Benetrends' Ali Kraus sits down with Martin Joksimovic, President of MFV Expositions, to hear the latest updates on the franchise industry's biggest and best Franchise Expos. Martin shares details on the upcoming Franchise Expo South in Ft Lauderdale September 6-7 and...
Episode 20 – The Franchisee’s Guide to Financing: Why Benetrends Beats the Bank
Jade Maloney, Funding Consultant with Benetrends Financial, joins Ali Kraus to discuss the value of working with a consultant with multiple options instead of going directly to a bank.
Episode 19 – The Essential Role of Funding Partners in Franchise Success
Benetrends’ Senior Funding Consultant Sara Vrancik joins host Ali Kraus to discuss the value of franchisors having a trusted partner for funding. It’s especially important for emerging brands!