Bellinis With Benetrends

About Bellinis With Benetrends

Join us for short conversations around entrepreneurship and funding your business. Benetrends is the catalyst for business funding and with more than 40 years in the industry, we are excited to bring our experts to your favorite podcast channels. In the same amount of time it would take to drink a Bellini, we’ll share tips, tricks, and best practices for funding the business of your dreams. Find our new channel wherever you get your podcasts.

Publisher

Ali Kraus

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jan 2023

Latest episode

3 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Aug 2026

   Financing Your Future: What Franchise Candidates Need to Know Before They Sign

   Ali Kraus sits down with Rocco Fiorentino and Tom Spadea to discuss the key financing and legal considerations franchise candidates need to understand before signing. From changing rules and the SBA Franchise Directory to ROBS, entity structure, and investment ranges, they explore the financial and structural decisions that come up throughout the franchise process.

2. 

   6 Apr 2026

   The Truth About Franchise Ownership

   Wendy Skemer welcomes Emily Anderson from The Perfect Franchise for an honest conversation about the realities of franchise ownership. From the biggest disconnect between franchisors and candidates to the true cost of getting started and the funding questions clients ask most, this episode pulls back the curtain on what candidates can expect along the way.

3. 

   18 Mar 2026

   Keeping SBA Deals Moving

   Ali Kraus welcomesJohn Hajgato, VP of Banking Operations at Benetrends. They discuss the latest SBA changes, timelines, and guidelines. Plus - what are the top misconceptions people have about SBA loans? And, what can Consultants do help their clients?

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27