Alliance Funding Group Acquires Specialty Coffee Finance
Alliance Funding Group (“AFG”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Pinnacle Capital Partners, and Specialty Coffee Finance. (“Pinnacle”) an independent specialty finance and leasing company based in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 2000, Pinnacle is an industry specialist with a focus on the beverage, dental lab, construction, and specialty vehicle markets in addition to […]
3 Tips to Successfully Pitch for Capital
You have a goal and a vision for your company. You just need a partner to help make it happen. If this partner is a capital firm, there are a few tips and tricks to help make the case for why you and your business can turn start-up capital into more capital. Check it out […]
Make the Most of Your Next Tradeshow
Attending or exhibiting at a tradeshow is a great way to network, show off your coffee roasting company’s capabilities and generate leads. Are you taking advantage of this face-to-face time with vendors and potential customers? We’ve compiled a few tips for maximizing your efforts at a tradeshow—take a look. As an Attendee Tradeshows can offer […]
Glad Tidings and Coffee: Successful Holiday Marketing
‘Tis the season for giving thanks, bestowing gifts, and spending time with family and friends. Business owners and marketers can harness the season’s warm feelings and general sense of goodwill to connect with their customers, build loyalty, and ultimately, increase sales. According […]
Show Your Business Some Love This February
As we come off of Valentine’s Day weekend, it surely isn’t a secret that the month of February is dedicated to love. As the holiday wraps up, did you know that Americans will have spent upwards of $19 billion? That’s a whole lot of chocolate. This is great news for an excelling economy, which also […]
2015 Economic Outlook Forecasts 6% Growth in Equipment Investment
We have great news for those planning their 2015 budgets looking to grow their business and make 2015 a breakout year. According to the Annual 2015 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released on December 15, investment in equipment and software in the U.S. is expected to grow by 6% in 2015, driven by […]
How Do You Communicate With Your Customers?
Did you know 77% of consumers prefer to receive permission-based marketing communication through email? For years, many digital marketers have said that email marketing is dead. Despite the naysayers, email marketing has shown us constant success and continues to connect us with consumers on a daily basis. Email marketing isn’t dead; html emails have evolved into […]
7 Tips for Better Social Media
As many of you may know by now, social media is here to stay. In part two of this three part series, we tell you why businesses love the benefits that social media has provided for them. Essentially, small businesses love social media because they can connect with customers, contacts and fans to deepen relationships […]
Social Media Engagement
Hello Again! Did you know only 51% of Chief Marketing Officers said that customer acquisition is ranked in their top three external marketing priorities? We believe customer acquisition should be the number 1 priority. This is why we work so hard to tailor financing packages to fit your needs. We want to smooth the sales […]
10 Tips to Exceptional Customer Service
Hello Again! When you boil it down, your business only exists because of your customers. It costs much more to attract new customers than it does to keep current ones, making quality customer service critical. Great customer service not only reduces customer attrition, but it also leads to positive word of mouth for your company. […]