Alan Smith

Hello all. I hope to bring working updated knowledge of establishing business credit and obtaining funding. I have been doing this for 20 years and love helping entrepreneurs grow their business. I live in Las Vegas, NV but a Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bear fan as I was born in Illinois.

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Alan Smith

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I love your love of Chicago teams. I live in Chicago and would not mind living in Las egas.

Dan Ollman

Jun 18 •

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SBA Guide and S.C.O.R.E.

For all new business owners. Attached you'll find the SBA Resource guide. Did you know you can get FREE guidance form SCORE. from business executives that have "been there and done that"? https://www.score.org/

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Alan Smith

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Thank you for this. It is useful.

Erica Norals

Feb 25 •

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Grants ?

Where do I go to look at all the different grants they have to offer I have an LLC and my EIN already.

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Alan Smith

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@Dan Ollman Thank you for this link.

Alan Smith

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@Aaron Wicht Thank you.

Dan Ollman

Jun 18 •

General discussion

FICO SBSS Score

More and more commercial lenders are using the FICO SBSS score now in their final considerations of approvals. It is a blended personal credit score and business credit score.

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Alan Smith

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Thank you. This is good.

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Alan Smith

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Retired CMDR, chaplain, entrepreneur, & USMC veteran. Seeks to learn, build relationships & businesses, add value, minister & help others globally.

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Joined Jul 19, 2025

Chicago, Illinois