Ricardo Manero understands that new and existing small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits looking for loans or lines of credit can face challenges that extend past financing needs. To specifically address the needs that prospective and current borrowers might have, Ricardo Manero offers no-cost, personalized one-on-one business consulting and training services. The goals of these services are to enhance potential borrowers’ “loan readiness” so that they are better equipped to receive financing, and also to provide services to current borrowers that appropriately address the challenges that they may face in growing and maintaining their businesses. A range of options are available, including, but not limited to:
Prospective Borrowers:
- Application preparation
- Developing business plans
- Financial planning and analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational development
Current Borrowers:
- Marketing, planning, and promotion
- Financial management and analysis
- Record keeping and accounting systems
- Legal and tax referrals (we do not provide in-house tax advice or legal opinions)
- Website analysis
A testimonial to Ricardo Manero’s business consulting services-
“Working with Ricardo Manero helped me develop my business plan, ideas, and brand before getting started so that I was prepared to open a successful business when I received my loan. In the year and a half that The Supper Truck has been open, I’ve remained in ongoing contact with The Ricardo Manero loan officer and business counselor for advice for my business, which has been immensely helpful in finding profitability and success.”-Amy Black, Owner of The Supper Truck
For more information on Ricardo Manero’s business consulting services, please contact:
Joao Garcia, Director of Enterprise Empowerment