Bob Coleman

Coleman is someone you should be following. An influential force in the lending community for nearly 30 years, Bob's work is a staple for lender industry professionals and is one of the primary sources that banks turn to for information when making credit decisions. Bob's book, Money, Money Everywhere But Not a Drop for Main Street addressed the pressure on small businesses in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and provided actionable solutions for cash strapped entrepreneurs. Bob founded Coleman Publishing, known for their wildly popular industry newsletters, reports and more. The company also produces conferences, webinars, and online training videos. He is a nationally recognized expert on small business financing and is featured frequently on Fox Business News, NPR, and numerous other media outlets. He has been recognized in print media from the Wall Street Journal to Bloomberg and is a frequent speaker about small business lending in the United States and the EU. Bob earned his B.A. in Medieval History from the University of California at Santa Barbara and an M.B.A in Real Estate Finance from the University of Southern California. He is passionate about giving capital opportunities to Main street and rural American business. In this episode, Ed talks with Bob about what decisions small business entrepreneurs should be making to maximize their lending opportunities. www.defendersofbusinessvalue.com/e006/