Commercial Lending

Refining Balance Sheets & Other Benefits of Selling
Loans & Leases

When facing liquidity challenges, selling loans and leases on a secondary market can be a strategic option to optimize balance sheets, manage lending limits, and collect additional fee income.

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Commercial Lending

Going the Extra Mile Toward Growth: GM Equipment Rentals

When the right opportunity for business growth presents itself, sometimes having the right financial partner can make a big impact. In this blog, we share how the experts from our Commercial Lending team used an all-hands-on-deck approach to help GM Equipment Rentals expand its business

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Commercial Lending

Maturing Business Growth:
2023 Senior Living Trends

The coming wave of baby boomer retirees brings new challenges and opportunities to senior living facilities. Now is a great time for senior living facility owners and operators to evaluate their potential growth needs to accommodate the aging baby boomer population.

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Small Business Lending

Reinvigorating Commercial Real Estate Lending through SBA 504 Loans

Redefining lending and leasing drives The Bancorp Commercial Lending to continuously evolve how it fulfills the needs and expectations of business owners. To help accomplish this, Small Business Lending welcomes Debbie Petrell to expand its SBA 504 Lending opportunities. In this blog, she shares her background and how Commercial Lending offers unique lending solutions that help lay the foundation companies can build upon.

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Commercial Lending

A Guide to Commercial Lending, Part 2: Commercial Fleet Leasing

Achieving success with your business can often require acquiring or replacing fleet vehicles. In the second part of our Guide to Commercial Lending, The Bancorp Fleet Leasing experts guide you through the process with a strategic approach and an experienced team of fleet lessors.

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Commercial Lending

A Guide to Commercial Lending, Part 1: Small Business Lending

When business owners start to navigate the process of securing a loan for their business, there are foundational steps to consider that can help position the company in the best light for a potential lender.

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Commercial Lending

Accessing Liquidity through Wholesale Transactions

As the economy tightens, finding access to liquidity and capital can be vital for lenders and lessors looking to attract new customers. Though there are several avenues available to accomplish this, a simple option that is often overlooked is the sale of loans and leases on the secondary market through a wholesale transaction.

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Commercial Lending

Inflation and its Impact on Small Business

Businesses all over the country have worked tirelessly to adjust to the “new normal” and the lingering impacts caused by the pandemic. But just as some owners may have found some stable footing, the ongoing rise in inflation has once again forced companies to reevaluate their budgets and business models.

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Commercial Lending

Questions for Lawn Care Businesses That Want To Be Acquired

Many lawn care businesses are juggling a combination of consistent, increasing demand for services and an aging/shrinking workforce. For these business leaders, it’s vital to examine the business within the context of the following questions as they begin to plan for the future and determine if acquisition is the best course of action.

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Commercial Lending

The Chip Shortage: One Year Later

As we near a full year since this issue began, The Bancorp takes a look at one of the hardest hit industries — construction — and forecasts what business owners may be able to expect as the shortage continues, as well as how to navigate the situation until it is a thing of the past.

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Small Business Lending

Celebrating Resiliency: Small Business Week 2022

There is no question that small business owners have been through a tumultuous time over the past few years. Through the hardships brought on by the pandemic and its ongoing economic and social impact, business owners have dealt with unparalleled pressure to remain resilient and determined to sustain and grow their companies.

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Commercial Lending

Independently-Owned Assisted Living Facilities Are Primed for Success amid Exponential Industry Growth

There are more than 70 million baby boomers in the United States who are at or near retirement age, and about 70% are expected to enter some type of assisted living facility (ALF) in the future. This, coupled with the fact that Americans are living longer, has prompted many older Americans to turn to ALFs to serve their needs, which has generally driven remarkable growth in the industry.

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Commercial Lending

How the Infrastructure Bill Will Affect the Commercial Construction Industry

For years, Congress debated the need for a bill that would strengthen and reinforce America’s deteriorating infrastructure. On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed a historic $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal, titled the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” into law.

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Commercial Lending

Looking Back and Forward: A Review of Trends in the Construction Industry

At the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, like so many other areas of infrastructure, the construction industry came to a grinding halt due to health and safety concerns. As businesses tried to return to “normal,” they were (and continue to be) faced with delays.

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Commercial Lending

Why Lawn Care Businesses Are Primed for Market Consolidation

With a greater focus on home improvements, coupled with the ongoing maintenance required by homeowners, businesses experienced a slew of return customers who not only wanted services, but needed them.

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Commercial Lending

Part II: What to Know about Growing Your Home Services Business: Acquiring a Stand-Alone Small Business

For small home services businesses on the receiving end of increased demand, operating as-is may no longer be feasible or sustainable. As owners vet their opportunities to capitalize on growth, many roads may lead to acquisition, whether that be a franchise or another stand-alone business.

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Commercial Lending

Part I: What to Know about Growing Your Home Services Business: Acquiring a Franchise

Despite the ongoing pandemic and rampant shortages of workers and supplies, small businesses still account for 99.9% of businesses in America1, and many are continuing to thrive despite these struggles.

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Commercial Lending

The Impact of a Delivery-On-Demand Economy

The on-demand business model has grown exponentially in recent years as businesses have increased their digital offerings, and the impact on businesses has been felt across industries.

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Commercial Lending

Small Business Spotlight: Mansfield Funeral Home

Last November, Christie K. Moore, CEO and Funeral Director of Mansfield Funeral Home, was running the funeral home, which she acquired in 2016, with plans to open a crematory on the property — while also running her second successful business, Peaceful Pets DFW, which she established in May 2020.

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Commercial Lending

The Future of the Company Car

Although most sales teams cannot afford to neglect the inherent selling power of forming and sustaining in-person relationships with potential and existing clients, businesses have been operating within virtual sales models for the majority of the year and have seen success in this new approach. With remote and hybrid working models becoming the new norm, is the future of the company car in question?

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Commercial Fleet Leasing

The Bancorp Partners with The Brotherhood Ride to Honor Fallen First Responders

One group of Florida firefighters has made it their mission to remember fallen first responders. After tragedy struck, they transformed their vow to “Never Forget” into an annual bicycle ride that travels hundreds of miles to honor the fallen.

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Commercial Lending

Business Expansion in a Post-COVID World: Spotlight on Veterinarians

With millions of animals in new homes throughout the pandemic, the past year has shed a spotlight on the transformation the veterinary care industry will need to undergo, and the potential business extensions necessary — such as fleet vehicles — to meet increased (and ongoing) demand, as well as the subsequent financial considerations.

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Commercial Lending

What Small Business Owners Need to Know about Succession Planning

While succession planning is something that all small businesses should be considering, the coronavirus pandemic jolted many small businesses into thoughtful planning for the future, whether it’s navigating unforeseen challenges or planning for future generations of leadership and ownership.

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Commercial Lending

How To Establish and Maintain Your Company’s Competitive Edge

The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to redefine activities that were once standard in our day-to-day lives, changing the way we shop, socialize, and do business. But what has remained constant is the value placed on supporting the heavily impacted “Main Street”.

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Commercial Fleet Leasing

The Future Trajectory of the Electrification of American Vehicles

Over the past decade, there has been a global call on drivers, auto manufacturers, and companies at large to reduce their carbon footprint. Since taking office, President Biden has made that call even louder with proclaimed plans to electrify America.

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Small Business Lending

Business Expansion in a Post-COVID World: Spotlight on Senior Living

The senior living industry is at a crossroads. Currently, the number of retiring Baby Boomers will exceed available facilities and their expectations include high-end amenities like gourmet dining and golf courses. However, with a growth mindset and the availability of SBA loans, senior living facilities have the opportunity to grow and redefine what life looks life after retirement.

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Lending

Ask the Expert: 5 Things Business Owners Need to Know About the Global Semiconductor Chip Shortage

Because of the shutdown, fleet orders for the 2021 model year have been cut-off much earlier than normal, and as a result, businesses that are currently looking to replace or add vehicles to their fleets may have noticed that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to do so.

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Lending

Top Four Considerations for Entrepreneurs Launching a New Business

Starting a new business can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. And with the right preparation, you can increase your chances for success and build a business that lasts well into the future.

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Lending

The State of Government Fleets: Shifting to Electric Vehicles

While tax incentives will help cut costs for departments with already tight budgets, there are other benefits for governments to shift their fleets to electric, including improved departmental image, as well as reduced maintenance costs.

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Lending

The Importance of Preparing Your Fleet Ahead of Peak Spring Season Demand

A great way to prepare for peak season is to ensure the company’s fleet is not only on a cyclical maintenance schedule but also a proper replacement schedule.

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Lending

2021 Fleet Leasing Predictions Following an Unprecedented Year

2020 was certainly an unprecedented year for businesses of all sizes and industries of all kinds. For some, we’ve championed their successes and mourned the undoing of others. But as we begin to see a light at the end of the tunnel, there are still many unknowns that remain as we try to anticipate what 2021 will bring.

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Lending

A Year in Review: Top Three Business Lessons Learned in 2020

Though 2020 started as the “year of vision”, the way it unfolded was unforeseen by most. It tested resilience and strength, particularly of businesses both large and small, pushing owners to revamp their business models, go on a temporary hiatus, or shutter storefronts altogether.

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Lending

A Perfect Pair: Why Small Business Lending and Commercial Fleet Leasing Go Hand-in-Hand

The Bancorp’s Small Business Lending and Commercial Fleet Leasing divisions have always provided best-in-class service and solutions to clients, no matter their need.

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Lending

Small Business Success Stories to Be Thankful For

Curren Flooring Company; Mansfield Funeral Home; and Sawyer’s Fun Park, Home of AirU. At first, it may sound like these three businesses have nothing in common, but there is a common thread that brings them together—all three business owners had a vision for growth, expansion, and success, and partnered with The Bancorp Commercial Lending team in hopes of transforming this vision into a reality.

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Lending

Leasing Benefits with Current Economic Headwind

As the nation moves toward recovery, new realities are emerging as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Activities that were once standard in our day-to-day lives have become less common, or have disappeared altogether. We shop differently. We socialize differently. We do business differently.

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Lending

Lending a Helping Hand to Make a Difference

In an effort to prioritize health and safety early in the pandemic, state and nationwide orders forced schools to close and children to finish the remainder of the school year online, while companies adopted work-from-home arrangements or altered the frequency of in-person shifts.

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Lending

The Bancorp Shouts Out to a Competitive Cheerleading Business

Now is a great time to share small business stories of strength and resilience. Especially one like Top Gun Orlando, which was able to both expand and continue operating with Small Business Administration (SBA) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from The Bancorp.

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Lending

On the Road to SBA Financing: Preparing to Meet Your Banker

The arrival of fall finds diehard college football fans traveling the nation’s roadways to support their favorite team in the latest gridiron contest. Ask any of these Saturday road warriors, and they will tell you that preparation for the next road trip begins as soon as they arrive home from the last game.

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Lending

SBA Loan Closing: It’s Not the Grand Finale

Congratulations, your Small Business Administration (SBA) loan has closed! Maybe you’re using the proceeds to buy a business, refinance debt, purchase real estate, start a franchise or for some other business purpose.

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Lending

SBA Construction Financing: A Blueprint for Success

Construction financing secured through the Small Business Administration (SBA) can hold its share of challenges for the small business owner, regardless of the project size.

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Lending

SBA Loan Closing: 8 Top Things You Can Do to Be Prepared

Getting your Small Business Administration (SBA) loan approved is an important first step, but getting your money in hand requires a successful loan closing.

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Lending

Paving the way on the road to success

Twenty-five years ago, a stroke of good luck helped launch my career as a small business lender. Since then, it’s been my privilege to champion the small business sector and all the ways it contributes to our country’s economic vitality.

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