A Clean Slate

Having outstripped its existing working capital and barely scraping by, this sandblasting and powder coating company needed to forge a new lending relationship. Management had welded together a banking line of credit and a more expensive factoring relationship on specific... Continue Reading

Helping Our Clients Paint A Masterpiece

Landing a large contract with a big-box retailer made the owner of this start-up painting contractor realize that he lacked sufficient green in the bank to fully coat all surfaces.  The company’s banker painted a very clear picture when he... Continue Reading

Happy 4th of July!

As Independence Day approaches, we are reminded of the great country that we live in!   From all of us at Allied Financial, we wish you and your family a Happy and Safe 4th of July Holiday! Continue Reading

Keep on Trucking

A lot of ground was covered when this trucking business expanded into truck brokering and third-party logistics as a method of growing the business. The owner gained serious traction in securing a large contract with a well-known company; however, the... Continue Reading

Digital Technology for Small Business Growth

Rapid advances in technology are opening new and effective opportunities for business growth. More and more, small businesses are tapping into the technology resources that were once only available to large businesses. Technology provides competitive advantages to small businesses to... Continue Reading

A Solid Foundation

When a couple of entrepreneurs looked at purchasing an established concrete and grading company, they were aware that sales had leveled off over the years, but they had a vision of growing the business. With SBA financing, the new owners... Continue Reading

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! At this time of year, we reflect on all of the things that we have in our lives to be thankful for. Thank you for your continued confidence and trust that you have in us! From your friends... Continue Reading

Scary Deals Are Our Specialty

Has your credit committee yelled BOO to a recent loan request? Are you being haunted by a deteriorating credit in your portfolio and just wish it would disappear? If so, turn these devilish deals into angels with help from your... Continue Reading