Videos Archive - Smarter Loans

How to Set Your Business Apart from Competition Without Spending Millions on Advertising

In today's market, you don't have to be the only company to offer a product. You need to find your specific niche within your industry to stand out in. Think about what your niche is, what problem your customers have and how you can perfect your product to solve their problem.

June 25, 2021

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The Absolute Most Important Thing in Business Marketing Is to Know Your Audience

Knowing your audience extends further than just demographic information about your customers. You need to understand their needs and problems in order to understand how your company can step in and provide a product that solves customer's problems. A great strategy to find out people's problems is to identify what people are searching for in search engines like Google.

June 22, 2021

Educational Videos

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How Can Settlement Loans Solve Financial Challenges For Canadians?

Larry Herscu explains how settlement loans work at Easy Legal Finance. Most Canadians are not financially equipped to withstand a longer period of not being able to work following an accident. Easy Legal Finance solves this problem by providing settlement loans.

September 1, 2021

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Amazing Innovations in Risk Management and Fraud Prevention

August 31, 2021

How to Find Your PURPOSE and ‘WHY’

Jesse Abrams explains how you can find your purpose and your "why". Finding both your purpose and your "why" can help set you apart from your competition and drive customers to you rather than your competitors.

August 11, 2021

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What Makes a Good Business Loan – Watch This Before Applying for Business Capital

Every dollar that you get lent should help you further your business. Don't get more money than you actually need. Thinking Capital works with their clients to find the best lending solution for their specific business.

July 29, 2021

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Jesse Abrams – Homewise & the Full Picture of Home Ownership

In this episode, we chat with Jesse Abrams, CEO of Homewise. Homewise is a mortgage tech company that helps thousands of Canadians with financing to purchase a home or taking out home equity. We wanted to chat with Jesse to discuss the latest in the mortgage industry and get answers to common questions that current and future homeowners have.

July 26, 2021

How to Deal with the “Sh*t Happens” Moments as a Business Owner

Being a business owner means being adaptable and being prepared for the unexpected. So how do you deal with those agonizing moments when life throws you a curveball? Here's what Bruce Marshall has to say, based on his years of experience with this exact situation.

June 14, 2021

Company Profile Videos

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Thinking Capital – Origin Story

After the financial crisis, banks weren't offering capital to small/medium businesses to invest in their business or to fix issues within their business. Thinking Capital filled this gap and has been providing small/medium businesses with capital since then.

August 5, 2021

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Smarter Loans Presents – Aboard

Aboard is a Canadian startup that specializes in helping organizations improve their onboarding processes to keep employees more engaged and productive.

Smarter Loans Presents – Vaultie

Vaultie is a Toronto based startup that specializes in verifiable digital signatures.

Smarter Loans Presents – goPeer

goPeer is a peer to peer lending platform that allows borrowers to access financing and everyday people to invest money in a new way. To learn more visit the goPeer profile at Smarter Loans.

January 28, 2021

Buying and Financing Restaurant Equipment with EconoLease

During the Restaurants Canada Show in March of 2020, we had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Yablon, the CEO of EconoLease, about purchasing and financing restaurant equipment.

April 13, 2020

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Smarter Loans Presents – IOU Financial

IOU Financial is a leading online lender specialized in helping small businesses with healthy cash flow. Typical customers include medical and dental practices, grocery and retail stores, restaurant and hotel franchisees and e-commerce companies.

December 19, 2019

Interviews

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Reverse Mortgages in Canada | Interview with Ben McCabe from Bloom Finance Company

Ben McCabe is the founder of Bloom Finance Company, a finance company that provides reverse mortgages. In our interview, we dive deep into the topic of reverse mortgages and detail how they work, misconceptions and eligibility. Ben answers common questions like what happens when the home value appreciates, what happens when clients pass on and whether it's still possible to pass the house down to family members.

August 30, 2021

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AI vs. Human Touch – Why Real People Are as Important as Automation

Automation makes sense in a lot of cases as it's inexpensive and can lower cost. In lending, however, personal service is still valuable. A real person can understand a businesses story and need for capital in a way that AI cannot. Company Capital is special in their emphasis on personal service rather than complete automation.

August 9, 2021

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Thinking Capital – Origin Story

August 5, 2021

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Mario Bottone – Thinking Capital & The Future of Business Financing

As one of the largest business lenders in Canada, Thinking Capital has a unique perspective on the small business industry, challenges faced by entrepreneurs and business owners, and proven tactics to overcome those challenges. We are excited to share Mario's insights with all of our fans. Enjoy!

July 29, 2021

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Interview with Dimple Lalwani from LOOP | Finance Partners for E-commerce Businesses

Dimple Lalwani from LOOP got on a video call with us to discuss the e-commerce industry, how to succeed with an online store, lessons learned from her entrepreneurship career and much more.

June 18, 2021

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Interview with Bruce Marshall from Company Capital | Business Financing with a Personal Touch

In this interview, Bruce Marshall from Company Capital talks Fintech and business capital, taking us through a journey of early Fintech days (before it was called 'Fintech' and the latest industry trends in business financing.

June 11, 2021

Events & Industry Related Videos

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How to Finance Your Startup 2020 – Startup Finance Event

Startup financing can take on many shapes, including bootstrapping, seed funding, crowdfunding, venture capital, unsecured business loans and much more. To help clear things up, we visited the Startup Finance event in Toronto in March of 2020. At this event, venture funding leaders gathered to answer the most important questions about early stage business funding.

April 13, 2020

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Restaurants Canada Show 2020

Highlights from the Restaurants Canada Show 2020, including exclusive interviews with industry experts. Footage filmed at the Restaurants Canada Show on March 2nd, 2020.

April 12, 2020

Data Analytics in Lending 2020

Understanding data is key to success in the lending industry. This video helps understand the "modern borrower" and what lenders need to focus on to succeed. How to leverage new, innovative, "alternative" data sources and use them to create better risk models based on a more complete picture of a customer's situation.

March 10, 2020

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Rise of Fintech Lending in Canada

Fintech Lending is on the rise in Canada. In this video we have a few of the industry experts explain what's been happening in the Canadian financing sector. Specifically we discuss how alternative financing options have emerged, that made it easier and faster for business owners to obtain funding for their business.

December 23, 2019

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deBanked Toronto 2019

On July 25th 2019, deBanked hosted an event in Toronto dedicated to alternative financing for businesses. Filled with great speakers and industry players, the deBanked event brought together various industry leaders that are advancing the lending industry forward in Canada.

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What’s Next For Greenbox Capital

Greenbox Capital has many exciting changes and innovations planned to facilitate the lending process and make it quicker and easier than ever. Learn more about the future of Greenbox Capital today!

September 3, 2021

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2M7 Financial’s Quest to Fund as Many Canadian Business Owners as Possible – Avi Bernstein

Avi Bernstein and his company, 2M7 Financial, help Canadian small businesses gain access to credit even when it's difficult to get approved elsewhere. By solving SMB challenges, Avi has a unique perspective on the needs and solutions that small business owners require to succeed.

August 2, 2021

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Mario Bottone – Thinking Capital & The Future of Business Financing

July 29, 2021

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Why Easier Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Is Both Awesome and Dangerous

Access to capital can be both a gift and a curse for entrepreneurs today. It's crucial for small businesses to only take what they need, to moderate themselves and to not overextend themselves. Getting loans from many different lenders simultaneously is usually not advisable.

July 19, 2021

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How You Can Get a Business Loan in Under 24 Hours

Online lenders fill a gap that traditional banks have left empty. They can offer loans to small businesses in under 24 hours, made possible by the utilization of technology. For the added convenience and flexibility, online lenders usually charge a higher fee.

July 12, 2021

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Comparing the Small Business Funding Market in Canada vs US vs UK

Canada is unique in the way that it combines aspects of both the US as well as the UK. Canada is still a few years behind other markets, but there are great opportunities there. For Dimple Lalwani, these opportunities weighted heavy enough to make her want to move to Canada.

July 8, 2021

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Affiliate Marketing for Financial Brands | Must-Have Customer Acquisition Channel for 2021

In this video we speak with Fintel Connect, a leading affiliate marketing company that specializes in the financial sector in Canada and abroad. In this interview you will hear from Nicky Senyard, CEO and Founder of Fintel Connect and Alana Levine, their Chief Revenue Officer.

Canadian Business Spotlight – Episode 1 – Vaultie

Episode 1 of the Canadian Business Spotlight series features the CEO and Co-Founder of Vaultie, Meyer Mechanic.

October 15, 2020

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Lending 2.0 – Digitizing End to End Lending Process (Interview with Susan Perlmutter from REPAY)

Every process of the lending business - from online application capture to approval, communication, funding and collections - can be digitized with borrower-friendly technology. The modern lender must be able to serve consumer needs on their terms and keep up with the fast moving digital transformation in the lending industry. This interview with Susan Perlmutter from REPAY addresses the latest innovation trends among lenders. Or as we call it, Lending 2.0.

June 17, 2020

Food & Hospitality

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Must-Have Digital Tools For Restaurants 2020 | Interview with Nōwn POS

The Food and Hospitality industry is going through a rapid digital transformation. This video is essential for existing restaurant owners as well as any aspiring entrepreneur who wants to learn how to equip their establishment for future success.

June 19, 2020

Entrepreneurship

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How to Build Strong Relationships with Clients

Company Capital doesn't use a broker model, they use their own money and they own their office building. This means their overhead is low, allowing them to offer the lowest rates compared to their competitors. They attract customers with the lowest rates, but they retain loyal customers by focussing on customer service.

August 16, 2021

How to Find Your PURPOSE and ‘WHY’

August 11, 2021

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Common Mistakes to Avoid as a Business Owner

A common mistakes businesses often make is to spend money too quickly. Instead of falling victim to this mistake, be more conservative with your finances and don't spend money you don't have. Moreover, don't take a loan for the amount you're approved for if you don't actually need that full amount right now. You don't want to pay interest for money that's just sitting in the bank account.

July 12, 2021

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Joining Someone Else’s Business Can Be as Rewarding as Starting Your Own

Dimple Lalwani talks about her journey as an entrepreneur. From working in the hospitality industry to having her own businesses in the UK, to moving to Canada for new opportunities. For her, starting her own business wasn't the most important aspect. Since joining LOOP, she's worn many different hats and it's been a rewarding experience for her.

July 5, 2021

How to Deal with the “Sh*t Happens” Moments as a Business Owner

June 14, 2021

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How Harrison Snyder Launched 6 Businesses by Age of 20

It's never too early to start a business. Harrison Snyder's story is a great of example of a young entrepreneur taking matters into his own hands. After starting a side gig in school, Harrison eventually quit his retail job, and never looked back.

March 28, 2021

Business Spotlight

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How Homewise is Making Home Ownership EASIER in Canada

Jesse Abrams knows from personal experience how time consuming it can be to get a mortgage. He decided to offer a simpler way to get a mortgage and founded Homewise. Homewise offers full information on the lender, the rate and the key features of a mortgage. They pride themselves with pure transparency and with helping their customers every step of the way.

August 19, 2021

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Early Days of Company Capital: From ATMs to FinTech Business Lending

Bruce Marshall goes into detail of how Company Capital developed over the years. Originally in the ATM business, they realized that many of their ATM clients couldn't afford to upgrade the machines to newer chip technology. They decided to advance their ATM clients enough money to upgrade the technology. This is how Company Capital turned into a modern FinTech lender.

July 22, 2021

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Canadian Business Spotlight – Episode 3 – Aboard

Episode 3 of the Canadian Business Spotlight series features the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Aboard, Evan Hallawrd. Aboard is a Toronto based company that specializes in helping organizations improve their onboarding process.

Canadian Business Spotlight – Episode 2 – goPeer

Episode 2 of the Canadian Business Spotlight series features the CEO and Co-Founder of goPeer, Marc Caya. In this video Marc describes how their company is introducing a new way for investors to deploy their capital, while giving borrowers a convenient way to access funds.

January 28, 2021

Canadian Business Spotlight – Episode 1 – Vaultie

Episode 1 of the Canadian Business Spotlight series features the CEO and Co-Founder of Vaultie, Meyer Mechanic.

October 15, 2020

Videos About Smarter Loans

Smarter Loans Testimonial – Natalie Bell

Natalie Bell is the Managing Director at Magical Credit, a Toronto based personal loan provider that services all of Canada except Quebec, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Having worked together with Smarter Loans since 2016, we asked Natalie what she thinks about the service Smarter Loans provides to Canadians coast to coast.

December 19, 2019

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Smarter Loans Testimonial – Kevin Silver

We asked Kevin Silver from Magical Credit to share his opinion on Smarter Loans and why it's valuable for Canadians. Here is what he had to say!

December 19, 2019

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Smarter Loans Testimonial – Sean Cooper

"Smarter Loans is a valuable resource for Canadians because it enables them to easily shop around online, look at the various lending options and apply easily online as well. Not only that, it helps them become more educated so they can understand various products and get the best lending options available to them."

Smarter Loans Testimonial – Jared Lindzon

"It's great that there are resources out there like Smarter Loans that are helping provide those resources and just point you in the right direction, and get you started on the right path."

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Why Use Smarter Loans?

Smarter Loans makes it easy, safe and convenient for Canadians to obtain loans and financing of any kind from Canada's most reputable lenders. From individuals looking to build up their credit and build savings to businesses all over Canada seeking commercial funding, Smarter Loans can point them in the right direction.