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Capital Voice
A Resource for the Alternative Finance Industry
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The mid-term elections are around the corner and both parties are posturing through 30-second TV ads across the country. The outcome of these elections—both at the federal and state level—will have a significant impact on the industry. And like the many politicians running for office, our industry must prepare for...
Read MoreAlternative Financing: An Economic Weathervane
Rapid Finance Chairman Jeremy Brown gives insight into the state—and the fate—of U.S. small business We’ve all heard analyst predictions about the fate of the economy—stagflation, recession, you name it. What if Main Street told a different story? Jeremy Brown, Executive Chairman of Rapid Finance and Chairman of the Small...
Read MoreNew York Proposes New Regulations: Problem for NY-Based Companies
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) in New York has taken another step in finalizing the rules to implement the disclosure law signed into law in December 2020 by releasing a new round of proposed regulations. The DFS is accepting comments on the proposed rules until October 31st. The law requires commercial...
Read MoreCreating a Successful Post-Pandemic Corporate Culture
Meet Forward Financing, a Boston company that has culture on lock. “It’s a huge miss for companies that just do things the way they’ve always done them and don’t adapt.” – Shannon Braley Meet Shannon Braley, VP of People at Boston small business funding company Forward Financing. With a whole...
Read MoreAlternative Finance Roundtable: Disclosure, the Economy, and Brokers
Alternative Finance Roundtable is a monthly discussion with leaders from the industry taking on current topics in the alternative lending space. This month features: Jesse Carlson, General Counsel, Kapitus Heather Francis, CEO, Elevate Funding James Webster, CEO, Rok Financial Obviously, the elephant in the room is the new disclosure laws...
Read MoreQ&A with David Goldin on the Patent Case that Influenced an Industry
Q: It’s the 15-year anniversary of a patent infringement case you defended against AdvanceMe. This case paved the way for revenue-based financing products to be offered and for the industry to expand to what it is today. Tell us about the case, how you decided to file a suit and...
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