Lendio has facilitated more than $1.5 billion in financing to small businesses across the U.S.
Lendio was founded in 2011 by Brock Blake and Trent Miskin. The company has since become the nation’s largest small business loan marketplace, with more than 75 of the nation’s top lenders on its platform and more than 75,000 small business customers and growing.
“At Lendio, we want business owners to understand and have a big-picture view of their capital options. We also want to help them evaluate how financing can be a critical investment to improve their business productivity,” said Blake. “We look beyond immediate transactions with our customers. Lendio works with them to establish the best path to growth and future financial health for their businesses.”_x000D_
In the U.S., where the traditional lending system hasn’t evolved to meet the capital needs of the nation’s smallest businesses, non-bank lending has been on the rise. According to the Federal Reserve Banks’ 2019 Small Business Credit Survey, “applications to online lenders continued to trend upward” last year, with 32% of applicants turning to online lenders, up from 24% the previous year.
“Online lending options are becoming more attractive to small businesses,” said Blake. “There are more players in the non-traditional lending space offering more sophisticated credit solutions to small businesses than ever before. Lendio aims to inform business owners of these options that aren’t just there to help them get by, but to help them expand and scale.”
One such customer is Sasha Rowe. As a new mother faced with the dilemma of going back to work or staying home with her newborn son, she solved the problem by starting her own business. Rivvly offers specialized virtual assistants, high-volume remote staffing and personal branding for executives. The company’s business model is unique, and it didn’t fit within the confines of traditional lenders’ approval criteria when Rowe needed financing. She came to Lendio looking for working capital and secured a loan to fit her business’ needs.
Lendio is a free online service that helps business owners find the right small business loans within minutes. With a network of more than 75 lenders offering multiple loan types, Lendio’s marketplace is the center of small business lending.
