The Business Credit and Financing Show
Podcast by Ty Crandall
Episode: 952
Shane Engelken: How to Access the Right Business Financing for Growth
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Shane Engelken: How to Access the Right Business Financing for Growth
Shane Engelken helps owners, operators, and investors structure financing solutions tailored to their unique needs. From straightforward acquisitions to complex, multi-layered projects, Shane’s goal is to make the lending process seamless, transparent, and built on long-term trust.
Working with a bank that blends strength and flexibility with a hands-on, solution-focused approach, Shane primarily serves the Midwest while maintaining lending relationships in nearly 40 states. He works directly with principals and operators, providing capital across commercial real estate—including acquisitions, refinances, and construction—operating lines of credit, floor plans, equipment financing, and working capital loans.
Shane brings extensive experience with SBA, USDA/FSA, CPACE, tax credits, and a variety of layered capital structures. Whether you’re scaling your business, acquiring new assets, or recapitalizing, Shane delivers tailored solutions designed to help you grow and succeed.
During the show we discuss:
- The different types of bank financing available to small businesses, including lines of credit, equipment financing, and commercial real estate loans
- How community and regional banks support entrepreneurs with more flexible lending relationships
- The role of SBA and government-backed programs in helping businesses qualify for financing
- How lenders evaluate businesses when determining loan eligibility and risk
- The importance of structuring deals with the right combination of capital sources
- Common challenges business owners face when trying to secure traditional bank financing
- How financing can support business growth, acquisitions, and real estate investments
- Why building strong relationships with lenders can lead to better long-term funding opportunities
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