Videos

In this episode of Funding Talk, Dragin CEO Mark Ross joins Shane Mahabir to discuss his transition from institutional finance into entrepreneurship in fintech.

Brooke Lynn Elzweig of Brackish Strategies on the blue economy as an investable category, the $175B financing gap and why private capital hasn't shown up.

David Snitkof, General Manager of SMB at Ocrolus, explains what went into the company’s latest State of SMB Lending report and how funders should interpret its findings.

Texas HB 700 rules bring NMLS registration, stricter disclosures and debit limits to sales-based financing, impacting MCA and RBF providers.

Embedded lending isn’t coming. It’s here. And it’s moving faster than anyone can keep up with. including me.

Get into the success story of BIG Funding with co-founder Cosmin Panait!

Having a say in how the revenue-based financing product is legislated across the country is vital, and the group leading the way is the Revenue Based Finance Coalition.

In this exclusive interview, Rohit Arora, CEO of Biz2Credit, goes in-depth conversation on the state of small business lending and where the market is headed next.

We recently spoke with David Snitkof of Ocrolus about their latest product, Encore, their Q3 small business report, and more.

On Nov 13th, Kris Roglieri, once one of the biggest names in commercial finance who owned several companies, left his prison cell to change his plea to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud charges.

Join Syh Strategies and Enformion for a live discussion on how small business lenders can utilize real-time Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) data to make faster, more confident underwriting decisions, while enhancing onboarding and mitigating risk.

We spoke with Trey Markel of Centrex Software, Inc., last week about the latest trends in business lending, what he is working on at Centrex, new products for the market, and how business loan brokers can excel with technology.

Top observations from Brokers Expo NYC 2025, where the business funding industry came together this week to network and learn from some of the top experts in the industry. Additionally, what is happening at the SBA that they have reversed the reinstatement of Upfront fees for Borrowers, to now waive them for manufacturers? I talk about the hypocrisy and politics involved.

A chat with Boris Mendes, CEO of B2 Systems, about all things business lending and fintech, as he recently launched the B2 software platform for business loan brokers. With more than 10 years in alternative business funding, Boris shares valuable insights with new entrants and veterans alike.

Funder Intel President Shane Mahabir discusses the news of Fora Financial and Celtic Bank partnering up to expand lending services. He dives into the news, what it means, how funders of sales-based financing (MCA/RBF) are proceeding in Texas, and more.

In today’s lending environment, small business owners expect speed, transparency, and a digital experience that feels like working with a top fintech. Until recently, building tools like this meant spending thousands on developers and waiting months to launch. But with Base44, an AI-powered app builder, brokers can now...

Are you aware of what SMBs are saying about their confidence for survival within 2 years, what credit cards they use, and which ones they use first?

One of the largest website builder platforms, which has many apps and plugins, has launched Wix Checking and Wix Capital for its clients. This is long overdue, as I wrote about the lack of financing offered by Wix and GoDaddy a couple of years ago. I discuss this in the video and another recent story of embedded lending, explaining how it affects the market and what you should be doing in this evolving market.

Discussing current regulatory news, including the important bill HB 700 in Texas and the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act (H.R. 1804), the tech business loan brokers need to know about, and other best practices for brokers with Jerry Cocuzzo of FundAll Capital and John DiCanio of Fund My Biz.

From the latest in communications strategy to the intersection of finance, technology, and public affairs, this video is packed with insights for anyone interested in how high-stakes messaging is crafted and delivered today. Watch now to stay ahead of the curve!