BY - Byline Bank Highlights Small Business Borrowers During National Small Business Week | Benzinga
CHICAGO, April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Byline Bank, the #1 SBA lender in Illinois and a top 5 SBA lender nationwide for fiscal year 2023, is joining the U.S. Small Business Administration in celebration of Small Business Week (April 28-May 4, 2024) by recognizing entrepreneurial borrowers who have fulfilled their aspirations of small business ownership thanks to tailored financing solutions from Byline.
Every weekday between April 29 and May 3, Byline Bank will highlight a small business owner—both in Chicagoland and around the country—who has found unparalleled support in their journey to launch and grow their business from Byline Bank financing and business counseling.
As a financing partner, Byline's commitment to empowering small businesses has been pivotal in transforming good ideas into thriving companies able to positively impact their communities. The five businesses featured in this campaign serve as a testament to the resilience of small business owners and the crucial role that supportive financial partnerships can play in fostering entrepreneurship.
The customers profiled represent the diverse pathways owners take to fulfill their small-business dreams:
- Building a minority-owned business: Charles Nkuku, owner of Lehman Midtown True Value Hardware in Chicago (IL): Charles Nkuku started working as a clerk at Midtown Hardware as a college student, bought the store shortly after he graduated, and 35 years later he's still the proud owner of Lehman Midtown True Value Hardware. A longtime Byline business banking customer, Charles was recently able to take out a line of credit that allowed him to purchase necessary products for the store and better adapt to market changes and seasonal demands.
- Building a veteran-owned business: Nick Plummer, owner of Casa de Corazón daycare in Shorewood and Milwaukee (WI): Inspired by his experiences abroad and driven ...