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MicroVenture Marketplace Raises $150,000 for Three Companies
Online investment service pools 19 investors from six states to invest in startups, venture fund. - April 28, 2011 - Microventure Marketplace Inc.
Chesswood Group Limited Announces Record Results for Fiscal 2010
Chesswood announced today results for the Fund, for its year-ended December 31, 2010. - April 23, 2011 - Pawnee Leasing Corporation
BoeFly Assembles Expert Panel to Discuss IRA Rollover for Business Startups Plan
Free online webinar to be held April 28, 2011 at 2pm EDT - April 20, 2011 - BoeFly
Boefly Publishes 1Q/2011 Loan Sale Index
Premiums stay on track for normal sized loans but drop for larger loans under new loan size limits. - April 18, 2011 - BoeFly
Ohio’s Essential Sealing Products Uses BoeFly to Connect with Lenders for an SBA Loan
Cleveland-area manufacturer loan refinancing saves over $200,000 annually in interest expense - April 18, 2011 - BoeFly
US Naval Institute CEO Thomas L. Wilkerson to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, April 15 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Major General Thomas L. Wilkerson, CEO of the US Naval Institute will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” www.winningstrategies.net on Friday, April 15 at 12:00 p.m. CT. Major General Wilkerson will discuss the hacker group “Anonymous” and the national... - April 15, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Planet Beach Selects Boefly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank Financing
Leading spa franchisor to offer BoeFly’s Concierge Team Services to its franchisees nationwide. - April 15, 2011 - BoeFly
Mercantile Capital Corporation Logs Best Quarter Ever for Commercial Property Loans
Mercantile Capital Corporation, closed on its best first quarter ever as of March 31, closing on 15 commercial property loans during the 90 day period to finance projects that total more than $54.8 million. - April 14, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
BoeFly Helps a Small Business in Indiana Connect with Lenders for an SBA Loan
Refinancing Loan saves Design Video Communications, Inc. over $40,000 annually in interest expense - April 08, 2011 - BoeFly
BoeFly Participating in Small Business Lending Summit in Washington, DC
Franchising, Lending, and Governmental Leaders Convene to Discuss Ways to Spur Growth and Create Jobs - April 07, 2011 - BoeFly
Camp Bow Wow Selects BoeFly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank Financing
Leading pet services franchisor to offer BoeFly’s Concierge Team Services to its franchisees nationwide. - April 02, 2011 - BoeFly
Claus Vogt, Author of The Global Debt Trap, to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, April 1 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Claus Vogt, editor of Sicheres Geld, the first and largest circulation contrarian investment letter in Europe, and author of The Global Debt Trap will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” www.winningstrategies.net on Friday, April 1 at 12:00 p.m. CT. Mr. Vogt is also the... - April 01, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
BoeFly Passes $1.5 Billion Milestone on Its Internet Loan Exchange in Its First Year of Operation
BoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, secondary market loan buyers and professional service providers, announced today that over $1.5 billion in loan transactions were posted on its Internet loan exchange during its first year of operation. The $1.5... - March 21, 2011 - BoeFly
Mercantile Capital Corporation Now Offers SBA 504 Financing to Refinance Commercial Mortgages
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, now offers an opportunity for select commercial property owners to refinance their property, for the first time ever at below-market, long-term, fixed interest rates using U.S. Small Business Administration... - March 17, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Famous Dave’s of America Inc. Selects BoeFly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank Financing
BoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, announced today that Famous Dave’s of America Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE), a nationwide casual dining barbeque restaurant chain, has selected BoeFly to assist its franchisees in obtaining bank financing. “Famous... - March 15, 2011 - BoeFly
Midas Funds President Thomas B. Winmill to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, March 11 at 12:00 pm CT
Thomas B. Winmill, President of Midas Funds and Tim Ryan, Managing Director at OTC Markets Group will appear at 12:00 p.m. CT on Tim Connolly's Winning Strategies www.winningstrategies.net this Friday, March 11. Listen live on CBS Radio Houston 650 AM or CRN Digital Talk Radio Network on CRN 4,... - March 11, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Mercantile Capital Corporation Eyes Major First Quarter Growth
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, projects record growth in the first quarter of 2011. "We closed seven commercial loans to finance projects in January for $15.2 million," said Chris Hurn, chief executive officer of Mercantile Capital... - March 10, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Retro Fitness Selects Boefly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank Financing
Leading fitness gym franchisor to offer BoeFly’s Concierge Team Services to its franchisees nationwide. - March 07, 2011 - BoeFly
Mr. Sandless® Selects BoeFly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank Financing
Leading floor refinisher franchisor to offer BoeFly’s Concierge Team Services to its franchisees nationwide - March 03, 2011 - BoeFly
Mercantile Capital Corporation Forms Partnership with San Diego and Atlanta Firms
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, has formed partnerships with firms in San Diego and Atlanta to provide funding for SBA 504 loans eligible for the SBA’s new First Mortgage Pool (FMP) Program. Geof Longstaff, chairman of Mercantile... - March 03, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Selects BoeFly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank Financing
Leading restaurant franchisor, parent company of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. to offer BoeFly’s Concierge Team Services to its franchisees nationwide. - February 28, 2011 - BoeFly
Consumer Electronics Show CEO Gary Shapiro to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, February 25 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Gary Shapiro is President and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), which owns the International CES, the world’s largest annual technology trade show. Through his leadership of the CEA and the International CES, Mr. Shapiro has led the technology industry through seismic shifts,... - February 24, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
CiCi’s Pizza Selects BoeFly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank Financing
Leading pizza franchisor to offer BoeFly’s Concierge Team Services to its franchisees nationwide - February 24, 2011 - BoeFly
Lendio Closes $6 Million Round of Funding Led by Highway 12 Ventures and GSA Venture Partners
Series A financing fuels public launch of online service that helps small businesses secure loans - February 19, 2011 - Lendio
ATP Oil & Gas CFO Albert L. Reese to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, February 18 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Albert L. Reese, CFO of ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (NASDAQ: ATPG), will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies”, Broadcast Live on CBS RADIO 650 AM Houston and CRN Digital Talk Radio network, on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. CT. Mr. Reese has served as Chief... - February 17, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Mercantile Capital Corporation Names Three New Executives
Mercantile Capital Corp. in Altamonte Springs appointed three new executives recently. Christopher Hurn, chief executive officer at Mercantile Capital Corporation, said he appointed Derek J. Housh as Loan Officer, who will focus on healthcare lending. Housh earned his B.A. Degree in Economics... - February 12, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Seven Commercial Loans in January, Up More Than 31 Percent Over Last January
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, reported it closed on seven commercial loans to finance projects that total $15.2 million in January. - February 11, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Consolidated Graphics CEO Joe Davis to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on February 11, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT
Joe R. Davis, CEO of the billion dollar commercial printing company Consolidated Graphics (CGX), will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies”, Broadcast Live on CBS RADIO 650 AM Houston and CRN Digital Talk Radio network, on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. CT. Mr. - February 10, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
$2.872 Million South Jersey Bed and Breakfast Acquisition Financing Arranged Using BoeFly
BoeFly connects a New Jersey borrower with a Pennsylvania bank - February 07, 2011 - BoeFly
BoeFly Co-Sponsors Franchise Financing Webinar with Franchise Times on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 2pm
Industry Experts Will Get Together on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 2pm for a Franchise Financing Discussion. - January 30, 2011 - BoeFly
Mercantile Capital Corp. Launches SBA 504 Interim Loans Website -- SBA504InterimLender.com
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, which specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loans that assist small business owners acquiring or developing their own facilities, has announced the launch of a new website dedicated exclusively... - January 28, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Wayne Allyn Root to Appear on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" on January 21, 2011 at 2:00 P.m. ET
Wayne Allyn Root will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies,” now being Broadcast Live on CBS Radio Talk 650 AM Houston, on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Wayne Allyn Root is a former anchorman and TV host on Financial News Network (now known as CNBC), his... - January 20, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Cleveland BioLabs CEO and President Michael Fonstein, Ph.D. to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. ET
Michael Fonstein, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Cleveland BioLabs, will appear on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, January 21 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Prior to joining Cleveland BioLabs, Dr. Fonstein served as Director of the DNA Sequencing Center at the University of... - January 20, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
TrimTabs Director Madeline Schnapp to appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on January 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. ET
Madeline Schnapp, Director of Macroeconomic research and Editor of "TrimTabs Weekly Macro Analysis" and "TrimTabs Employment NewsFlash," will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” www.winningstrategies.net on Friday, January 14 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Ms. - January 13, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Mercantile Capital Corporation Ends Best Year Ever with Commercial Property Loans That Total More Than $140 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank that specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported its best year ever in 2010. - January 13, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Pawnee Leasing Parent Company Chesswood Income Fund Converts to a Corporation
Pawnee Leasing Parent Company Chesswood Group Limited is pleased to confirm the closing of the previously announced conversion of the trust structure of Chesswood Income Fund. - January 06, 2011 - Pawnee Leasing Corporation
Mercantile Capital Corp. Reports 2010 Shaping Up as Best Year in the Company's History
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, which specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loans that assist small business owners acquiring or developing their own facilities, is having the best year in the company's eight year... - December 09, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Ruben Recio Brings 30 Years of Corporate Finance Expertise to Novus Commercial Finance
Novus Commercial Finance today announced that Ruben Recio has been named Senior Vice President. Ruben will lead business development as well as client consulting programs for the company. - December 04, 2010 - Novus Commercial Finance
Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies to Broadcast Live on CBS RADIO TALK 650 AM Houston Fridays 12:00-2:00 PM CT - Wall St. Market Rigging FBI Investigation to be Discussed
Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies (www.winningstrategies.net) begins airing live on CBS RADIO’s TALK 650 AM Houston this Friday, December 3, 2010. The recent Wall Street Market Rigging FBI Investigation will be discussed live with Securities fraud attorneys Wes Christian and Carl... - December 02, 2010 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
BoeFly Connects an AlphaGraphics Franchisee with an Arizona Bank for an SBA Guaranteed Loan
Borrowers and Lenders Use BoeFly to Break Through Small Business Lending Crisis and Create Jobs - November 22, 2010 - BoeFly
Jerome Corsi to Appear on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" on November 19, 2010 at 9:00 A.M. ET
Jerome Corsi will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” www.winningstrategies.net on November 19, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Mr. Corsi is a New York Times bestselling author and the Senior Managing Director in the Financial Services Group at Gilford Securities... - November 19, 2010 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Peer-To-Peer Service MicroVentures Secures FINRA Membership
MicroVentures first to obtain membership to help startups find capital in a new way. - November 19, 2010 - Microventure Marketplace Inc.
Mercantile Capital Corp. Reports Six Commercial Loans in October Valued at More than $20.3 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, reported it closed six commercial loans in Florida, California and Connecticut in October valued at more than $20.3 million. Christopher Hurn, chief executive officer of Mercantile Capital Corp., said the... - November 17, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
BoeFly Selects FRANdata to Enhance Loan Package Information Available to BoeFly Lenders
Support of Franchise-Related Lending Key to Economic Recovery and Job Growth - November 17, 2010 - BoeFly
Money Manager Bryan Perry to Appear on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" on November 12, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. ET
Money Manager Bryan Perry, author of Cash Machine www.cashmachineincome.com, will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” www.winningstrategies.net on November 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Mr. Perry's Cash Machine is all about combing the hundreds of income-generating ideas... - November 12, 2010 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Local Credit Union TULIP Takes on Predatory Lending and Makes a Difference in People's Lives
Thurston Union of Low-Income People, otherwise known as TULIP, has been changing the lives of low-income community members, one account at a time. With over 1,000 members, this little not-for-profit credit union is making big changes in Thurston County by doing what many other larger banks and... - November 11, 2010 - TULIP Cooperative Credit Union
Mortgage Foreclosure Fraud Claims to be Discussed on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" November 5, 2010 at 9:00 A.M. ET
Securities fraud litigator Wes Christian and bankruptcy and foreclosure specialist Robert Hackney of Jupiter, Florida will discuss mortgage foreclosure fraud, robo-signing of foreclosure documents and the possible legal damages of wrongful foreclosure actions by banks such as Bank of America and... - November 05, 2010 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
CapLinked, MicroVentures Help Startups Manage and Raise Capital
Peer-to-peer service, collaborative platform partner to help raise capital, inform investors. - October 27, 2010 - Microventure Marketplace Inc.
Advance My Sales Launches AdvancePlus+ Credit Improvement Merchant Cash Advance
Advance My Sales, a Newport Beach, California-based Merchant Cash Advance and Business Funding Company, has officially launched AdvancePlus+ Credit Improvement for business owners seeking a Merchant Cash Advance. President, Eric Shasha, said “This is a great service that not only helps... - October 14, 2010 - Advance My Sales
Old Florida National Bank Completes Merger with Mercantile Capital Corporation
Old Florida National Bank (Old Florida), headquartered in downtown Orlando, and Mercantile Capital Corporation (Mercantile), based in Altamonte Springs, announced they have closed on their merger agreement three months ahead of schedule. Earlier the two companies announced their intention to merge... - October 10, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation