Expansion Capital Group Named Among ‘Best Places to Work in Financial Technology in 2020’

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the second year in a row, Arizent named Sioux Falls’ Expansion Capital Group (ECG) among the ‘Best Places to Work in Financial Technology in 2020.’ ECG was selected out of hundreds of companies nationwide for its high-scoring workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, demographics, and survey of overall employee experience. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD, ECG is a […]

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Expansion Capital Group Names Brittney Newell Chief Financial Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: JGROSS@ECG.COM Sioux Falls, SD — Expansion Capital Group (ECG) today announced the appointment of Brittney Newell to Chief Financial Officer. Newell will oversee the company’s Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and Underwriting departments. Newell joined the ECG team in early 2015, and has played a critical financial leadership role in the transformation […]

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Five Questions with an ECG Underwriter

Meet Brady Kjonegaard, a Senior Underwriter at Expansion capital Group who took the time to answer five questions.  Q: How long have you been working for Expansion Capital Group? A: 3 Years Q: What do you enjoy most about your career with Expansion Capital Group? A: I enjoy the atmosphere here at Expansion Capital Group. […]

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Amid Growth, Expansion Capital Group Announces Rebrand

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: TAMARA@TAMARAEDWARDS.CO  Sioux Falls, SD— This week, Expansion Capital Group (ECG), a technology-enabled specialty lender that has provided approximately $400 million in working capital to over 12,000 small businesses in the U.S., announced a major rebrand campaign called ”Let’s Get Growing” — which will reflect the company’s evolution and growth. Earlier this […]

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5 Unexpected Costs of Running a Small Business

So you’ve been in business for a while and are ready to embark on the journey to take steps and scale your business. You focus all your energy on growing your book of business and keeping up with customer demands. After a few months, you stop to catch your breath, look at your balance sheet, […]

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Leaders Listen: Leadership Lessons from a Longtime Entrepreneur

Theodore Roosevelt once said “People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.” When I endeavored to put my thoughts on paper about what it means to be a successful leader, I realized that it would be more effective to understand my leadership style from someone who […]

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Expansion Capital Group’s CEO Joins MonJa’s Small Business Lending Interview Series

Funding $350m+ but also prepared for a potential downturn – Interview with Expansion Capital Group In these interviews with lending industry leaders, Monja covers their stories of success, challenges, and secrets of their competitive advantages in small business lending arena, as well as their perspectives on the online lending industry overall. Click here to listen […]

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Your Recession-Proof Checklist

It’s easy to forget that the 2008-2009 recession was just a decade ago. Today, the national unemployment in the United States sits at just 3.7% percent — a far cry from the record high 10% hit in 2009. Although there is no stock-buying mania on Main Street like there was in 1999, and no economic […]

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How Small Business Should Think About Financing in 2019

It’s no secret that over half of small businesses close their doors within the first five years. One of the critical problems that often occur has little to do with the innovation, ingenuity, or work ethic of the small business owners themselves, but rather the lack of access to sufficient capital to cover the ebbs […]

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3 reasons why you should support local small business

Although #SmallBusinessSaturday has come and gone on our annual calendars, the mantra to “support small businesses” should remain evergreen. The simple fact is, small businesses need our support far beyond the holiday season. United States small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. They make up 99.9 percent of the economy and employ 47.5 percent […]

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