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5 Questions with…Cameron Purcell, Small Business Funding Specialist
We recently sat down with Cameron Purcell, a key member of the On Deck Team, to get his insight into what it’s really like working at a fast growing company like On Deck. 1. Explain what you do in your role with On Deck. I go work everyday to help small business owners – ranging…
Getting a Small Business Loan When the Bank Says No
Last week, TheStreet.com Small Business Reporter Laurie Kulikowski sat down with On Deck CEO Noah Breslow to discuss the greatest challenge facing small businesses today: accessing the capital they need to grow. The two spoke in depth about the cost-prohibitive and time consuming nature of the underwriting process, the detrimental impact on Main Street businesses,…
Turning an Injury into a Business: Customer Success Story – Foot Solutions
Three years ago, Travis Clark started having knee problems. And after failing to find adequate footwear to accommodate his injury, a business idea was born. He knew he couldn’t be alone in his problem, and decided to found trained footwear consultants Foot Solutions in Grove City, Ohio. The business began selling custom-made therapeutic shoe inserts…
5 Questions With…Erica Leflein, Director of Human Resources
It’s a great time be part of the On Deck Team. We’re growing faster than ever, creating new and innovative loan products, and are shaping the dialogue about how Main Street accesses capital. And on top of all of that, we’re hiring for a wide range of positions. We spoke with Erica Leflein, Director of…
On Deck Teams Up With The Coleman Report to Help Banks Increase Small Business Lending
The On Deck Team has joined forces with Bob Coleman of the The Coleman Report to host a webinar entitled “New Ways to Increase Profits in Smaller Main Street Loans.” Led by our Chief Operating Officer James Hobson, we’ll be discussing how technology is shaping the way capital is delivered to small businesses nationwide. Our…
Shaping the Dialogue on Bringing Main Street Closer to Capital
On Deck CEO Noah Breslow has been selected to speak at the Freeman & Company Financial Services Conference & New York Times Small Business Summit this month. At Freeman, Breslow will participate in the Specialty Finance roundtable discussion. Entitled Navigating Uncertainty in the Global Financial Markets, Breslow will detail how On Deck is changing the…
Last Day: National Small Business Week – Classic Beauty College Tells Us Why They Love It
As we draw to a close of National Small Business Week, we’d like to thank everyone who shared their stories with us. The entries we received were compelling, insightful, and most importantly inspiring to our team as we continue in our mission to increase this critically underserved industry’s access to capital. For our last entry,…
Day 3: National Small Business Week – Warming Trends, LLC Tells Us Why They Love It
To brighten our spirits on this dreary Wednesday here in New York City, today we’re featuring Warming Trends, LLC – a family-owned and operated specialty fire pit manufacturer – based in Sheridan, Colorado. We spoke with Tre Rudig, head of Web & Marketing for the business. Warming Trends 1. What is your business, and how…
Day 2: National Small Business Week – Corinne’s Catfish Tells Us Why They Love It
For today’s post, we spoke with Orin Moore, owner and founder of Corinne’s Catfish in Lewisville, Texas. The On Deck Team found this story particularly inspiring – and we hope our readers to do. 1. What is your business, and how did you get started? My business is Corinne’s Catfish and we serve Louisiana style…
Day 1: On Deck Honors National Small Business Week
In honor of National Small Business Week, we conducted a national campaign across our customer base to find out what people love most about owning their own business. We received so many wonderful entries and are excited to start sharing them with you. To start, we’re featuring Infinite Decor Inc., a New York-based interior decorating…
Main Street: Why Do You Love Being A Small Business Owner?
We think every small business starts with a great story. That’s why, in honor of National Small Business Week, we’re asking Main Street business owners to tell us theirs. Starting next week, we’ll be featuring a few choice stories on what our customers love most about being a small business owner. If you would like…
On Deck @ Finovate – Live Demo Today!
Finovate SpringAfter months of preparation, we’re very excited to report today we will be conducting a live demonstration of our latest technology innovation at Finovate in San Francisco. Alongside the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), we’ll be showing a real-time example of how third parties and other organizations can now use our platform to efficiently…
Photo Journal: Our Finovate Demo
We had a very successful 7 minutes at our Finvoate demo! Below are a few shots of the team during the presentation. Noah Breslow (Chief Operating Officer), Tammy Halevy (Senior Vice President, Membership & New Initiatives, AEO) and James Hobson (Senior Vice President of Platform Solutions)
Customer Success Story: DJ’s Garage Door Company
DJ’s Garage Door RepairAfter 15 years in the garage door repair industry working for larger corporations, Donald Sepeda decided to strike out on his own. He was ready to take on more responsibility, increase efficiencies, and ultimately be his own boss. He launched DJ’s Garage Door Company three years ago in Bossier City, LA and…
AEO Launches 1 in 3 Initiative, Powered by On Deck
Earlier this week at their “Power of Microbusiness” conference, AEO, the national trade association for microbusiness announced week their “One in Three” initiative – a national campaign to bring capital and much-needed business development support services to one million microbusiness owners in the United States. Our Founder, Mitch Jacobs is the co-chair of the campaign.…