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Help me title my book about smarter commercial real estate financing for small business owners!

Because I value the opinions of the folks who read my blog regularly (that would be YOU), I need to ask you for a very small favor (this won’t take long, I promise). So, I’ve just finished writing my first book. Well…the initial draft is complete and we’re moving into the editing phase. I’ve appeared Read More »

BONUS Friday Video: A Busy Week in Small Business Lending…
  • Friday, January 20th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
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There’s a whole lot going on here at Mercantile and in the world of small business lending. There’s so much going on, in fact, that I decided to do another video blog — the second one this week. This is unprecedented for us, but I want to keep you in the loop on our latest Read More »

The SBA 504 Experts Host an Open House in Historic Downtown Orlando…
  • Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
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We’re sort-of-almost-completely moved-in to our new headquarters in Downtown Orlando, so of course we’re throwing a party. If you’re anywhere near Orlando, you’ll want to RSVP for our Open House next Thursday by calling Ken at 407-786-5040 or emailing me directly at ChrisHurn@MercantileCC.com. Even if you’re not in Central Florida, and you’re looking for an Read More »

A Record-Breaking Year for Mercantile and Small Business Lending
  • Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
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At Mercantile Capital Corporation, we issue press releases fairly regularly to update our industry and the news media on what we’re up to — recent closed loans, monthly and yearly totals, etc. I know these are not nearly as personable as our usual blog posts and videos, but I think our readers (you) might be Read More »

Happy New Year and Thank You…

Yesterday was my last day in the office for this year. I decided to spend some extra time with my family, so we’re spending the weekend on the Florida Gulf Coast for a little rest and relaxation to celebrate the New Year. We’re headed to the Ringling Circus Museum later today, so I wanted to Read More »

The SBA 504 Experts have Relocated!
  • Thursday, December 15th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
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It’s been a busy and hectic two weeks, but we’re finally moved-in and getting settled into our new digs. We really appreciate everybody’s patience as we moved our email servers and phones and everything else. Our office is set up a bit differently than before (we now occupy multiple floors of our new building), so Read More »

SBA University Recap and Special Holiday Offer…
  • Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
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The first-ever sales and marketing conference for the small business lending industry is officially over, but you can still get your hands on the wealth of information SBA University has to offer. Before I get into all the details, watch this short video to get a taste of what it was like to be there Read More »

Everything Must Go!
  • Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 at 6:37 pm
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Our Marketing Department has done a lot of crazy things over the years — things like mailing plastic trash cans and cardboard tubes to people, and hosting Mardi Gras Parties for hundreds of our local Clients and Referral Partners. Well, we’re moving into new offices in a couple weeks, and we’ve found boxes upon boxes Read More »

Better Than Angry Birds…
  • Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
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I’m proud to announce that we’ll soon be launching our first iPhone app! While it may not be quite as amusing as Angry Birds, I think you’ll find it MUCH more useful. The primary function of our app is a loan calculator for owner-occupied commercial real estate. I know there are already a few 504 Read More »

Webinar Replay: All About the New SBA 504 Loan Refinance Rules…

Whether or not you were able to attend my webinar yesterday about the new SBA 504 loan refinance rules, there’s a good chance you’ll be interested in viewing a replay and/or having the presentation slides for your reference. Just over 500 people registered for this webinar, and I spent nearly 45 minutes just answering questions Read More »