Managing Seasonality & Financing Considerations for Small Businesses

Managing Seasonality and Financing Considerations for Small Businesses One of the biggest challenges for small businesses is managing expenses and cash during seasonal business cycles.  At ECG, we often finance companies that generate significant portions of their revenue during the spring or summer months. Landscapers, ice cream shops, restaurants and food service trucks often experience […]

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9 Best Ways to Market Your Small Business 

Marketing is centered around building your brand, maintaining your existing customer base, and creating a new sales pipeline.  There are many different approaches to successful marketing programs, but here are a few things that Expansion Capital Group focuses on that translates to other small businesses.  These are only a few methods available, but effective marketing […]

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How small businesses can manage through inflationary pressures 

During 2022, small business owners dealt with something extraordinary not experienced in years.  Inflationary pressures impacted small businesses, resulting in increased cost of goods and services, reduced consumer purchasing power, wage pressures to keep top talent, and overall pressured profit margins.  The challenge for business owners is recognizing the impact of inflation and reacting accordingly […]

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Working with a Broker for a Small Business Loan? What you need to know.  

If you are a small business owner seeking funding, you may feel overwhelmed with the number of online sites. Brokers or Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) have formed an important part of the small business financing landscape.  A representative from one of these organizations often plays the role of processor, educator, negotiator, and advisor.  Although some […]

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How should small businesses budget and assess ROI on strategic initiatives? 

Creating a budget allows you to manage cash effectively.  It also positions you to plan for growth and assess your return on investment (ROI) on strategic initiatives. One of the key indicators every business owner should evaluate is the budget versus actual at the end of each month to understand overall performance and cost management […]

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ECG Profiles: 5 Questions with a Renewals Client Advisor

Meet Mandy Shimel, a Renewals Client Advisor at Expansion Capital Group. She took some time to answers a few questions about her her time at ECG, what got her started in the company, and where she see’s herself growing with ECG in the future.  Q: What got you interested in ECG?  A: I actually applied […]

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Best Places to Work in Financial Technology 2022

Expansion Capital Group has been named one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology. The awards program was created in 2017 and is a project of Arizent and Best Companies Group.  This annual survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in the financial technology industry. […]

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ECG Profiles: 5 Questions with an ECG Senior Underwriter

Meet Mytae Phiakham, a Senior Underwriter at Expansion Capital Group, who took some time to answers a few questions about her role and contributions to ECG.  Q: What got you interested in ECG? A:   I’ve always been in the office environment, specifically at call centers and I was looking for a change – more interaction, […]

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ECG Profiles: 5 Questions with an Senior Merchant Support Specialist

Meet Heather Gavette, a Senior Merchant Support Specialist at Expansion Capital Group, who took the time to answers some questions about her role.  Q: What got you interested in ECG? A: I had worked for several large bank corporations in the past and I was looking for a change. I wanted to be a part […]

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