Customer Stories

Tire Business Gains Traction and Fuels Expansion with Revenue-Based Financing

Bob Garrett has worked in the tire industry for over forty years, and for most of his career…

Forward Fuels Growth for Woman-Owned Consulting Agency

In today’s economic climate, small businesses are facing unprecedented challenges. For Sharon Weaver, founder and CEO of Smarter…

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US Air Force Veteran Builds a Leading Helicopter Maintenance Business

Michael Faris, President and founder of PRIMEHAWX, LLC, a specialized maintenance provider for the Sikorsky H60/S70 helicopter platform,…

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Tire Business Gains Traction and Fuels Expansion with Revenue-Based Financing

Bob Garrett has worked in the tire industry for over forty years, and for most of his career…

Working Capital Helped Restaurant Owner Continue Friend’s Legacy

Karene Brown has always loved to cook. As the seventh of twelve children, she grew up in Jamaica…

Seaside Barbershop Uses Funding to Hire Top Talent and Grow the Business

Kevin Shea has been a barber in Connecticut for over 30 years and, in April 2019, realized his…

How an Auto Body Shop Revved Up Success with Revenue-Based Financing

When Pete Hodge was eighteen years old, he opened up an auto body shop called Pete’s Economy Muffler,…

Revenue Doubles after Funding for Hawaiian Golf Academy

Oliver Oliquiano, PGA, has been a life-long golfer, with a passion for passing on the sport to the…

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Forward Is Perfect Fit for Consulting Firm Needs

Denzel Hankinson is the CEO and founder of DHInfrastructure, a consulting firm located in Northampton, MA that works…

Service Stands Out for Food Truck Owner

Sophia Ellis has always been passionate about making Jamaican food. That’s why she decided, in April of 2020,…

Forward’s Customer Service Keeps Trucking Company Loyal

In October of 2017, Willie Curry purchased a truck and started Diesel Curry Logistics. Located in Charlotte, North…

Construction Company Picks Forward for Ease of Funding

In 2012, Damion Huggarth moved from Jamaica to the US. With a background in tiling installation and a…

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Restaurant Owner Values Quick Turnaround Time

Saul and Rosa Robles always knew they wanted to own their own business. When the opportunity to purchase…

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Genuine Customer Service Attracts Trucking Company Owner

Vivian Dennis started her very own business Speedy Vipp Trucking Company, in the winter of 2019. With two…

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Flexibility Attracts Spanish-Speaking Business Owner

With a dream to build his own business and create a legacy for his family, Juan Diaz started…

The Partnership Continues: Following Up With Herbal Apothecary Owner

Last Spring, we spoke with Amanda Furbee, owner of Portland, Oregon-based business The Herb Shoppe, highlighting her success…

Customer Service and Payment Relief Keep Pressure Cleaning Company Coming Back

Back in July 2019, Ronda Romain and Alee Williams opened Alpha & Omega Pressure Cleaning & Services in…

Strong Relationships Win Over Comic Book Store Owner

When Jesse Criscione started Jesse James Comics 13 years ago, his vision was to create a brick and…

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Financial Freedom and Business Growth Realized by Tax Prep Owner

Since this Tax Prep Company Owner first started working when she was 13 years old, she dreamed of…

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Construction Company Is “Raving Fan of Forward”

Sam Alrub of Ram Construction based in Annapolis, Maryland, shared with us how Forward Financing’s flexibility and professionalism…

Rate-Oriented Trucking Company Owner Picks Forward

We chatted with Antonio Ferguson, owner of Smith & Ferguson, a trucking company based out of Columbus, Ohio,…

Entrepreneurial Agility Enables Custom Home Creator

When Tony Pechenik saw an opportunity to purchase land for his Colorado-based construction company, Artisanal Homes, he trusted…

When the Entertainment Industry Hit Pause, Forward Stepped In

We spoke with Glenn Lorenz, owner of Associated Consultants, an entertainment company based out of Fairfax, Virginia, about…

Friendliness Wins Over Treatment Center Owner

Bruce Cohen, owner of Kentuckiana Center for Addiction Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky, shared with us why he chose…

Contractor Chose Forward for Strong Reputation

We chatted with Laura Zollinhofer, owner of PAX Contracting in Maryland, about her experience in getting funding from…

Why Texas-Based Bookkeeper Has Renewed Financing 5 Times

We chatted with Mary Callihan, who owns Calico Bookkeeping outside of Houston, TX, about why she’s renewed her…

Responsiveness Helps Trucking Company Get Back on the Road

We spoke with Petey Hatfield of Petey Hatfield Trucking based out of West Virginia. He shared the challenges…

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Forward’s Customer Service Wins Over Herbal Apothecary Owner

We spoke with Amanda Furbee, owner of Portland, Oregon’s The Herb Shoppe. She shares why she started working…

Flexibility Helps IT Company Through Pandemic

Brett Kahl of Lynxsystems, based out of Kirkland, Washington, talked to us about what Forward’s professionalism and flexibility…

Retail Owner Says Compassion Helped Business Stay Afloat

Melissa Kolstad of Babygirlz Boutique in St. Joseph, MN talked to us about how Forward Financing’s compassion and…

Flexibility Helps Furniture Installer Survive Shutdown

Michelle Faraj, owner of Precision Furniture Installation outside of DC, shared with us how Forward’s willingness to work…

Professionalism Made Impact on Credit Card Processor

We spoke with Ken, owner of a credit card processing company, about how Forward’s professionalism and flexibility made…

Ease, Speed Process Helps Trucking Company

Gina Renz, owner of Walnut Creek Logistics based in Ellsworth, Kansas, shares how the ease and speed of…

Sharing Corporate Values Important to Contractor

We chatted with David Hubbard, owner of DM Electrical and Construction in Pearland, Texas about how Forward helped…

Easy Process Helps Newspaper Keep Up With Demand

We spoke with Earl Watt, owner of Leader & Times, an independent newspaper based in Liberal, Kansas about…