337 Fixing Small Business Lending w/ George Cook
Going Deep with Aaron Watson
English - August 27, 2018 06:00 - 32 minutes - 40.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 116 ratingsCareers Business Entrepreneurship business entrepreneurship frisbee goingdeep lifestyledesign sports ultimate Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The Shop Local Movement is gaining steam, while our banks have gotten even more impersonal. How do things change?
George Cook believes he may have an answer.
His company, Honeycomb Credit, is building a platform for small businesses to borrow directly from their own community and loyal customer base. This creates affordable credit lines entrepreneurs and competitive returns to community members.
In this conversation, we discuss how George’s background in community banking informs his startup and the transformational impact that community lending can have on regional economies.
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George’s Challenge; Buy local. Find ways to support your community’s economy
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If you liked this interview, check out episode 301 with Rich Lunak where we discuss Innovation Works, southwestern PA investing, and how Rich got into the role.
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