Amanda Webster

Amanda Webster is the COO of Fund&Grow, which helps entrepreneurs get the business credit they need to run and scale their companies. She is recognized as one of the leading business credit experts in the world, and is regularly asked to speak on the topic on stage and in the media.

You Don’t Need “the Next Big Thing” to Get Funding For Your Business

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You Don’t Need “the Next Big Thing” to Get Funding For Your Business by Amanda Webster, Fund&Grow

Last night, while speaking about getting funding to a group of entrepreneurs at a mastermind event, a young guy came up to me and I could see that he was clearly bothered about something.  He nervously waited around, fidgeting the entire time until eventually, everyone else had left. I knew there was, what he thought, … Read more

With the Economy in Decline, Now Is the Time to Line Up Funding 

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With the Economy in Decline, Now Is the Time to Line Up Funding 

Massive layoffs have been hitting the news at an increasing frequency, with Intel, CVS, Aetna, and John Deer being some of the most recognizable. At the same time, wages remain stagnant, inflation has made everything less affordable, and credit underwriting has become more stringent.  This is the financial equivalent of “The Captain has turned on … Read more

Business Credit 101: What You Need to Know About Funding During an Economic Downturn

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Funding During an Economic Downturn

You’ve probably heard a statistic thrown about the percentage of small businesses that fail within the first year, and while that number changes depending on several variables, it’s always astronomically high.  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the failure rate for new businesses is roughly 20% in the first two years, 45% … Read more