Fortune 500 Executive Is a Thought Leader in Growing Small Businesses

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/07/2011 -- Biz2Credit (http://www.biz2credit.com) today announced that Bernard Slede, managing director, Startup Ecosystem Programs, HP, has joined Biz2Credit's advisory board.

Slede has held numerous positions in entrepreneurship, venture capital and innovation in the United States and Europe, and has a proven track record in increasing value in Fortune 500 companies as well as technology startups. In his current role, Slede orchestrates interactions with emerging high-growth companies and HP's stakeholders, and creates multiple collaboration avenues for startups.

On Jan. 31, 2011, Slede was HP's representative at the launch of the Startup America Partnership, a private sector alliance responding to President Obama's call to bring together top entrepreneurs, startup firm funders, CEOs, university presidents, foundations and other leaders to help entrepreneurial companies start and grow.

"Bernard is a thought leader and change agent at HP who thrives on helping companies overcome business challenges. He is an expert in all areas vital to small business growth – from raising capital and driving business and product launches, to developing strategy and managing licensing and alliances," said Rohit Arora, co-founder and CEO of Biz2Credit. "His experience as an entrepreneur, startup advisor and venture capitalist will help guide our strategic marketing, business development initiatives and alliances. We are thrilled to have him join Biz2Credit's advisory board."

Prior to joining HP, Slede founded a venture advisory practice in 2006 whose clients included two award-winning clean tech firms and a Lockheed Martin-funded startup accelerator. In 2003, he launched a wellness business and, after delegating its management, became the CEO of a network security startup. He also drove business development and industry alliances for a venture capital-backed software company.

Slede first moved to Silicon Valley in 1999 to join Intel Corporation, creating a partner community for a new business group marketing Internet appliance systems. Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions with energy company Elf Aquitaine's venture capital arm in Paris and Stamford, CT, and with broadcaster Groupe RTL, where he led and became a board member of the first European pay-per-view television service. He is a graduate of Paris' HEC School of Management.

About Biz2Credit
Founded in 2007, Biz2Credit http://www.biz2credit.com connects small business owners with lenders and service providers, thus empowering them to grow their enterprises. In just four years' time, the company has arranged $400 million in lending to startups and growing businesses and currently processes 3,000 loan applications on a monthly basis. Biz2Credit matches entrepreneurs with credit solutions based on online profiles that can be completed in less than five minutes in a safe, efficient, price-transparent environment. Its network consists of 40,000+ users and 300 lenders, as well as credit rating agencies such as Equifax and Dun & Bradstreet and small business service providers including HP. Biz2Credit was ranked the top small business funding resource by Entrepreneur magazine in 2009.

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New York City, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/09/2011 -- Biz2Credit, the #1 online credit resource for small businesses, today announced a partnership with BizBuySell, the Internet's largest business-for-sale marketplace. Through the arrangement, aspiring small business owners will be able to apply for the funding of businesses they seek to purchase on BizBuySell through BizBuySell's Finance Center powered by Biz2Credit's loan-matching platform.

"Would-be entrepreneurs seeking to purchase small businesses or franchises still encounter difficulty obtaining funding despite the passage of the Small Business Jobs Act," said Rohit Arora, co-founder and CEO of Biz2Credit. "Our partnership with BizBuySell will open access to capital and offer people looking to buy businesses the chance to apply for the credit they need to achieve their goals. Our platform that powers the BizBuySell Finance Center provides entrepreneurs with advice on how to improve their business plans, raise their credit scores, and increase their chances of getting small business loans. In essence, we fill the role of a surrogate online CFO for entrepreneurs who lack the time or the skills to fulfill that role themselves."

When someone seeks to purchase a business or franchise on BizBuySell, they can access BizBuySell's Finance Center (http://www.bizbuysell.com/partner/biz-2-credit/) powered by Biz2Credit's platform, to be matched with lenders. The match is based on online profiles that are completed in less than five minutes in a safe, efficient, price-transparent environment. Biz2Credit will then connect entrepreneurs seeking funding with financial institutions whose criteria they meet. The entrepreneurs will also gain access to credit reports from the credit rating agencies Dun & Bradstreet and Equifax.

"This is a natural partnership pairing the largest marketplace for people looking to buy businesses and franchises with a leading online source of capital for small companies. The BizBuySell Finance Center powered by Biz2Credit maximizes aspiring buyers' chances of obtaining the funding they need to buy the business of their dreams," said Curtis Kroeker, General Manager of BizBuySell.

About BizBuySell
BizBuySell (http://www.bizbuysell,com) is the Internet's largest and most heavily trafficked business-for-sale marketplace with more business for sale listings, more unique users, and more search activity than any other service. Currently, over 45,000 businesses are listed for sale on BizBuySell and the site receives more than 725,000 monthly visits. BizBuySell also has one of the largest databases of sale comparables for recently sold businesses and one of the industry's leading franchise directories. Visit BizBuySell today to find the small business you've always wanted or to sell the business you've successfully built.

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Using Information from D&B, Biz2Credit Tool Recommends Steps Entrepreneurs Can Take to Increase Their Attractiveness to Lenders and Boost Their Chances of Securing Capital

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/01/2011 -- Capital for start-ups and expanding companies, has taken its innovation to the next level with the introduction of its free BizAnalyzer™ Appfor Android (http://bit.ly/hlmwbl).

Utilizing information from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), BizAnalyzerprovides a free financial check-up for small business ownersand makes the loan application process more efficient by enabling borrowers to download and review their credit scores. BizAnalyzer benchmarks the risk assessment of a small business owner against the lending criteria of 250+ financial institutions and the risk profiles of industry peers.

Factoring in the credit ratings that ultimately impact credit decisions by lenders, Biz2Credit's algorithm then suggests the best loan options possible.Small business owners submit financial information including:

- Description of business assets (Real Estate, Equipment, Inventory, Accounts Receivable)
- Business Name
- Industry
- Personal Credit Score (500 -- 850)
- Age of Business (Year 1, 2, 3, etc.)
- Loan Amount Acceptable (Min $, Max $)
- Business Legal Structure (Sole Proprietorship, Corporation, LLC, Partnership, Non Profit)
- Residence Status (Own, Rent or Neither)
- Home Value
- Monthly Mortgage/Rent Payment
- Average Monthly Expenses (Other)
- Average Monthly Income

Based on a weighted formula of recent underwriting trends, BizAnalyzer generates an overall score (on a scale of 1-100%) rating the level of risk that a business presents to a potential lender. The assessment is then broken out by the following sections, based on information provided by small business owners searching for capital: Personal Credit Score, Debt-to-Income Ratio, Time in Business, Industry Risk, and Corporate Risk.The tool also can recommend products and services tailored to help increase small business owners' credit scores and improve the odds of securing funding.

Biz2Credit members who use Biz Analyzer™ for Android are also able to request a D&B report for $119 (normally priced at $449) and get D&B credit monitoring for free.

(Editor's note: A simulated BizAnalyzer App process video posted on Biz2Credit's YouTube channel demonstrates how the tool works. Visithttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6m64BzbbR8.)

"Our BizAnalyzer App for Android creates a snapshot of a small company's risk level and how the owner can decrease that risk to a potential lender," said Rohit Arora, CEO and co-founder of Biz2Credit. "The tool can recommend specific service providers that will help small business owners take steps to decrease their risk and thus increase their chances of getting funding."

About Biz2Credit
Founded in 2007, Biz2Credit http://www.biz2credit.com connects small business owners with lenders and service providers, thus empowering them to effectively compete with big businesses and grow their enterprises. Biz2Credit matches small businesses with credit solutions based on online profiles that can be completed in less than five minutes in a safe, efficient, price-transparent environment. Its network consists of more than 40,000 members and 250+ lenders, as well as credit rating agencies such as Dun & Bradstreet, and major small business service providers including Dell.

Biz2Credit was ranked among 100 top emerging companies in the U.S. by KPMG in 2008 and the top financing resource by Entrepreneur magazine in 2009. Having secured nearly $400 million in funding for small businesses throughout the U.S. and currently processing 3,000+ loan applications monthly, Biz2Credit is widely recognized as the #1 credit resource for small businesses.

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Small Business Owners Denied Credit by Banks Describe Their Experiences in Searching for Loans and Receiving Funding via Biz2Credit’s Online Matching System

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/24/2010 -- Biz2Credit (http://www.biz2credit.com), the #1 credit resource for small businesses, has launched a YouTube channel that showcases entrepreneurs who have secured capital through Biz2Credit's innovative online loan-matching system.

Testimonials come from numerous small business owners in a range of industries, including healthcare, telecommunications, retail, entertainment, and hospitality. Entrepreneurs whose experiences are detailed on the new Biz2Credit YouTube channel include:

David Kalsang, Malamal, Inc., New York City
As an immigrant running a start-up, David Kalsang had difficulty securing capital for his cell phone distribution company, Malamal, Inc. Frustrated with the application and approval process at a major bank, Kalsang approached Biz2Credit to fund expansion of his operation in India, where there is growing demand for 3G equipment.

Biz2credit helped Kalsang arrange a $50,000 line of credit from Sovereign Bank and an additional $250,000 in funding from Seedco Financial. With the infusion of capital, he has been able to travel to India for business meetings, expand his office, and hire three new sales people. Biz2Credit also connected him with two key distributors in India. The result: Malamal tripled its growth during the past 12 months. To view David Kalsang's video, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckzzuiphjPk.

Dr. Eduardo Pignanelli, Clinica Modelo de Especialistas, New York City
"It used to be that a doctor would have no problem getting a business loan," says Dr. Eduardo Pignanelli, who founded Clinica Modelo de Especialistas nearly 20 years ago.

Dr. Pignanelli's medical practice provides care for the Latino community in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan. With annual revenues approaching $7 million and needing capital to build an expanded facility with state-of-the art equipment, he approached Biz2Credit for funding. The physician was able to secure $4 million in financing, and reduce his cost of working capital by four percentage points. The result: Dr. Pignanelli's practice has opened a new office, created 30 new jobs, and continues to grow. To view the video, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxbiQxhf5mE.

Nisha Khanna, Sweet & Sassy, Old Bridge, NJ
Although she already owned a successful business and had an excellent credit score, a solid business plan and documentation on the success of Sweet & Sassy franchises, Nisha Khanna still had difficulty securing a business loan. Numerous banks considered her a start-up, and start-ups simply weren't getting $300,000 in funding at the end of 2009.

Nisha discovered Biz2Credit and was eventually matched with RomAsia Bank, a locally based bank she never would have thought to approach. RomAsia granted her its first ever SBA loan. The result: The performance of the Sweet & Sassy in Old Bridge, NJ, has exceeded expectations and quickly become one of the most prosperous franchises in the state. To view Nisha Khanna's video, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuMUS0kqTkg.

"While credit has eased since the dark days of 2008-09, small companies still are too often encounter difficulty obtaining funding for their business operations," said Rohit Arora, CEO and co-founder of Biz2Credit. "Biz2Credit does more than just match borrowers and lenders; it can act as a surrogate CFO for small businesses. We do this by providing guidance on how to improve business plans, raise credit scores, and lower the cost of capital, thereby increasing their chances of securing capital and operating more efficiently."

About Biz2Credit
Founded in 2007, Biz2Credit (http://www.biz2credit.com) connects small business owners with lenders and other service providers. Biz2Credit also fills the role of CFO for companies whose founders lack the time or the skill set to handle financial issues. The entrepreneurs are matched with credit solutions based on online profiles that can be completed in less than five minutes in a safe, efficient, price-transparent environment. Having facilitated nearly $400 million in funding for small businesses throughout the U.S., Biz2Credit was named the top financing resource by Entrepreneur magazine. Its network consists of more than 30,000 users and 150+ lenders, as well as credit rating agencies such as Dun & Bradstreet, and small business service providers including Dell. Biz2Credit was ranked among 100 top emerging companies in the U.S. by KPMG in 2008.

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Health Industry Call Center Leader Will Be Able to Add Up to Five New Staff

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/12/2010 -- With help from Biz2Credit, the number one credit resource for small businesses, MEDFONE (http://www.medfone.com) closed on a deal that will enable MEDFONE to refinance existing debt obligations and improve monthly cash flow by 50%.

Based in Wantagh, NY, MEDFONE, a member of the Inc. 5000 fastest growth companies, employs 150 professionals at its full-service call center exclusively serving the healthcare community. Featuring highly skilled and trained call center client service representatives and state-of-the-art technological systems, MEDFONE solutions are designed to ensure that clients serve their patients more effectively.

"In this economy, even an established company like MEDFONEwith a three-decade track record stillcan encounter difficulty obtaining funding for their business operations and expansion," said Rohit Arora, co-founder and president of Biz2Credit. "MEDFONE is yet another in a long list of companies who have obtained funding through our network of more than 150 lenders."

"This infusion of capital will enable us to improve cash flow available for marketing needs and increasing our staffand meet our business objectives," said Jay S. Moses, President and COO, MEDFONE."Biz2Credit has been instrumental in identifying an ideal banking partner, and guiding us through the application and account setup process. MEDFONE will now be able to expand our operations and achieve our long-term business objectives."

About Biz2Credit
Founded in 2007, Biz2Credit (http://www.biz2credit.com) connects small business owners with lenders and service providers, thus empowering them to effectively compete with big businesses, enhance their services and products and grow their enterprises. Biz2Credit matches small businesses with credit solutions based on online profiles that can be completed in less than five minutes in a safe, efficient, price-transparent environment. Its network consists of more than 25,000 users and 100+ lenders, as well as credit rating agencies such as Dun & Bradstreet, and major small business service providers including Dell.

Biz2Credit was ranked among 100 top emerging companies in the U.S. by KPMG in 2008 and the top financing resource by Entrepreneur magazine in 2009. With over $300 million in funding and the company is recognized as the #1 credit resource for small businesses.

About MEDFONE
Established in 1979,MEDFONE (http://www.medfone.com) is a full-service Call Center specializing in comprehensive outsourced calling and web-based solutions for the hospital, hospital network, medical practice, managed care, pharmaceutical and direct marketing segments of the healthcare industry. Ranked among the Inc. 5000 fastest growth companies,MEDFONE has attained industry-wide recognition for its proven track record in customized Call Center operations dedicated to enhancing clients' customer relationship management and customer acquisition capabilities, including inbound and outbound live agent and IVR programs, e-mail management and web solutions.

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StartupNation provides over 175,000 pages of business advice, networking and key startup and growth services for millions of entrepreneurs annually.

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/26/2010 -- Startup Funding Success Guide Will Provide Strategies for Securing Funding

Fund Your Growth! Will Offer Prescriptions for Growth-Oriented Capital Needs

Want to pursue your dream and start your own business but don't know where to go to get the capital you need to launch it? Biz2Credit, the number one credit resource for small businesses, and StartupNation, a leading online community and knowledge hub created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, have joined forces to produce two eBooks Startup Funding Success Guide and Fund Your Growth! on business financing.

StartupNation and Biz2Credit have already collaborated to help entrepreneurs increase their odds of success in receiving debt financing through the matchmaking service, which pairs businesses in need with well-suited lenders online at www.startupnation.com/small-business-loan.

But still, many entrepreneurs with solid business ideas don't have the knowledge or experience to know how to secure funding. Additionally, the owners of many small companies already in business may want to expand, but don't have the bandwidth to get up to speed on where they're most likely to find growth capital.

With this in mind, Biz2Credit is partnering with StartupNation to develop two eBooks on how to secure funding in today's market. Startup Funding Success Guide, the eBook for new businesses, will provide the dos and don'ts and the practical and subtle aspects of successfully securing funding for start-ups. For established small businesses, the eBook, Fund Your Growth!, will break down the realities and provide a fund-raising prescription for their particular, growth-oriented capital needs.

Among the topics detailed in the eBooks:

• What are the top ten things I can do to position my business for fund-raising success?
• Where can I find funding in a challenging economic environment?
• Should I seek equity investment or debt financing?
• How should I use my credit card as it relates to capital needs of the business?
• What are the hot buttons when seeking money from angel investors?
• How can I improve my credit score in order to get a better loan rate?
• How many lending institutions should I contact when shopping for a small business loan?
• What special programs are available for women and minority entrepreneurs?
• What are the insiders' secrets to turning a group of investors into "influencers" who are committed to my success?

For the past decade, Jeff and Rich Sloan, co-founders of StartupNation, have guided and advised thousands of new business owners through their nationally syndicated radio talk show, their award-winning Web site, and in their weekly online newsletter. They have partnered with Rohit Arora, co-founder and CEO of Biz2Credit, which connects small business owners with lenders, empowering them to effectively compete with big business, innovate their services and products, and grow their enterprises.

"This eBook presents a master course in finance that is simple for a would-be entrepreneur or small business owner to easily navigate through the sometimes complicated process of securing funding to start or expand their companies," said Rohit Arora. "With our expertise and resources in debt financing and StartupNation's expertise in helping people transform their great ideas into viable businesses, the collaboration on these eBooks was a natural."

"It's our job to give entrepreneurs the information and tools they need to start up and grow without having to 'fly blind' and experiment with costly, hit-and-miss tactics unnecessarily," says Rich Sloan, chief startupologist at StartupNation. "We've pooled the wisdom and insights in helping businesses get funded with Biz2Credit, the leader in matching entrepreneurs with viable debt financing. The result is the forthcoming set of extremely clear and practical guides for fundraising success."

About Biz2Credit
Founded in 2007, Biz2Credit (http://www.biz2credit.com) connects small business owners with lenders and service providers, thus empowering them to effectively compete with big businesses, enhance their services and products and grow their enterprises. Biz2Credit matches small businesses with credit solutions based on online profiles that can be completed in less than five minutes in a safe, efficient, price-transparent environment. Its network consists of more than 25,000 users and 100+ lenders, as well as credit rating agencies such as Dun & Bradstreet, and major small business service providers including Dell.

Biz2Credit was ranked among 100 top emerging companies in the U.S. by KPMG in 2008 and the top financing resource by Entrepreneur magazine in 2009. With over $300 million in funding and the company is recognized as the #1 credit resource for small businesses.

About StartupNation
StartupNation® (http://www.startupnation.com) provides over 175,000 pages of business advice, networking and key startup and growth services for millions of entrepreneurs annually. StartupNation is founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and provides everything needed to build a successful business, including pre-screened vendors of small business solutions, award-winning step-by-step advice, local networking, online interest groups, expert blogs, podcasts, webcasts, downloadable eBooks, and more. StartupNation is run by two of the nation's recognized experts in small business advice, Rich Sloan and Jeff Sloan. The Sloan brothers have funded their own ventures with tens of millions of dollars in debt and equity financing. They also have been hosts of a nationally syndicated call-in radio show also called StartupNation, as well as authors of the acclaimed how-to book, StartupNation: Open for Business, (2006, Doubleday) and hosts of the 2010 nationally aired Public Television special called, StartupNation: Open for Business.

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/28/2010 -- Biz2Credit announced today that it has created a partnership that will enable small business owners to obtain financing through Superior Financial Group (SFG). SFG, a federally licensed SBA lender and in 2009 was the #1 SBA lender by number of loans, specializes in a number of SBA financing programs. Two in particular, are the "Patriot Express Program", which caters to the financing needs of Veterans, Military members and their spouses to obtain small business financing of up to $25,000, and the "Community Express Program", which caters to underserved businesses wishing to gain financing. Both programs serve entrepreneurs looking for quick working capital or start-up financing. "We have been working with Superior Financial Group for quite a while now and they have been instrumental in providing innovative ways to finance small business, which in many cases proves to be an incredibly valuable resource for those wishing to gain financing in today's credit crunch," said Rohit Arora, co-founder of New York City-based Biz2Credit.

In addition to the SBA Express Loan Programs, SFG offers online technical assistance that aids in educating both newer or start up businesses as well as developing existing businesses. "Superior Financial Group caters to main street businesses who are currently underserved. We are pleased to team up with Biz2Credit for small business working capital needs and to offer our free online technical assistance and even a business plan builder to help main street small businesses grow and succeed," says SFG CEO Tim Jochner. One can now access both services online directly at www.superiorfg.com/biz2credit.

Biz2Credit and its website www.Biz2Credit.com helps level the playing field for small businesses by connecting entrepreneurs with financial institutions, thus helping those smaller companies obtain financing and compete with big business. In addition to its matching service, Biz2Credit offers expert advice, business analysis tools, small business program information, financial calculators and other resources to educate and equip the small business owner in how to be successful.

Both Biz2Credit and Superior Financial Group endeavor to expand the opportunities to access credit to the small business owner, so this partnership is a natural next step. Biz2Credit provides access to lenders through an online platform which has the option to obtain live help in facilitating the loan application process. Finding access to credit in this market is somewhat like navigating through a maze, and with Biz2Credit's case manager option, we provide you a guide who will personally lead you through this process and most importantly, increases your chance of obtaining the loan. We boast an outstanding 70% success rate!

About Biz2Credit
Founded in 2006, Biz2Credit (http://www.biz2credit.com), is an online small business marketplace that creates access to a competitive environment of lenders and service providers to empower the entrepreneur. The online platform matches entrepreneurs with credit solutions based on their business profile and preferences in a safe and price transparent environment. We have a patented technology which is used by over 100 major banks in the US, credit rating agencies like Dun & Bradstreet, as well as major SMB service providers like Dell. Biz2Credit was ranked among 100 top emerging companies in the US by KPMG and Stanford University in 2008 as well as the No. 1 financing resource by Entrepreneur magazine in the fall of 2009. With over $300 million in funding and over 25,000 SMB users in the US, we are the market leaders in this space.

About Superior Financial Group
Superior Financial Group (SFG) was founded in 2005 by Tim Jochner and Joe Kaplan to continue to support small businesses throughout the country. Together, Tim and Joe have catered to small businesses across the country since 1994, earning numerous awards for their service expertise and innovative programs to help small businesses succeed.
SFG is one of only 13 companies to be approved as a non-bank United States Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending Company in the country. This license allows SFG to continue to offer the award winning Small Office Home Office SBA loans and traditional 7(a) loans that accounted for 90% of the growth rate for the number of SBA loans in 2003-2004.

The innovative program that was created by the founders while owning a small bank in Oakland California, vaulted the bank from the 64th to the 3rd largest SBA lender in the United States.

SFG is committed to our customers by offering innovative loan products while continuing to provide award winning superior service. By creating a quick and easy loan application, 48 hour funding, and service processes through the use of today's technology, our business customers will enjoy the service they deserve.

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Biz2Credit and its website www.Biz2Credit.com assist level the playing field for small businesses by associating entrepreneurs with financial institutions, thus helping those smaller companies obtain financing and compete with big business. In addition to its matching service, Biz2Credit offers expert advice, financial calculators and other tools to help small businesses thrive.

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/18/2010 -- Cypress Software Systems LP announced today that it has partnered with Biz2Credit LLC in a referral agreement that will help bolster the number of financial institutions in Biz2Credit's small business lending network, while expanding the client base for Cypress' BizMark small business lending software.

"Biz2Credit provides an excellent service to small businesses, and we wanted to partner with them to further enhance that service, while providing an attractive opportunity for lenders to consider our BizMark loan software"

The agreement also will aid Cypress' current BizMark users by providing pre-qualified loan applicants to those institutions that participate in Biz2Credit's program.

Biz2Credit and its website www.Biz2Credit.com help level the playing field for small businesses by connecting entrepreneurs with financial institutions, thus helping those smaller companies obtain financing and compete with big business. In addition to its matching service, Biz2Credit offers expert advice, financial calculators and other tools to help small businesses thrive.

"Biz2Credit provides an excellent service to small businesses, and we wanted to partner with them to further enhance that service, while providing an attractive opportunity for lenders to consider our BizMark loan software," said Steven Croft, senior vice president at Cypress Software Systems.

Cypress provides an array of software and services that help financial institutions automate their loan application, underwriting and decisioning processes. Those tools help institutions enhance risk management efforts, ensure regulatory compliance and decrease costs through higher lending efficiency and quality.

"Cypress is a market leader in small business lending platforms, and this partnership is a win-win deal that will help our company expand the number of institutions in our network, while supporting Cypress' BizMark growth efforts," said Rohit Arora, co-founder of New York-based Biz2Credit.

Cypress' BizMark software processes small business loan applications, enabling lenders to efficiently handle small business commercial credit requests for lines of credit, term loans, corporate leases and corporate credit cards. The software gathers principal and financial statement data; retrieves and interprets consumer and business credit reports; performs ratio analysis; and scores the results.

About Biz2Credit
Founded in 2006, Biz2Credit (www.biz2credit.com), is an online small business marketplace that creates access to a competitive environment of service providers and lenders to empower the entrepreneur. The online platform matches entrepreneurs with credit solutions based on their business profile and preferences in a safe and price transparent environment. We have a patented technology which is used by over 100 major banks in the US, credit rating agencies like Dun & Bradstreet, as well as major SMB service providers like Dell. Biz2Credit was ranked among 100 top emerging companies in the US by KPMG and Stanford University in 2008 as well as the No. 1 financing resource by Entrepreneur magazine in the fall of 2009. With over $300 million in funding and over 25,000 SMB users in the US, we are the market leaders in this space.

About Cypress Software Systems
Headquartered in North Richland Hills, Texas, USA, Cypress Software Systems LP is a leading developer of automated credit application decision support technology. Cypress provides community and regional banks, finance companies and credit unions with loan application decision and tracking tools equivalent to those used by the largest national lending institutions. Clients, nationwide and in 16 countries, use the company's flagship products, Mark IV and BizMark, to quickly and consistently process consumer and small commercial loan applications. Cypress Mark IV offers a flexible, risk-based processing approach that includes tracking consumer loan applications from point of entry to point of decision. Cypress' BizMark loan automation software processes commercial loan requests within a customer relationship management environment. Both products may be licensed in the bundled Cypress Suite and are offered in either an application service provider (ASP) or traditional business model. The company's product line also includes AppMark, an ASP-only consumer lending solution for community banks with assets of $250 million or less.

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/02/2010 -- Keeping with our goal of constantly providing new products, I am excited to announce that Biz2Credit has partnered with a leading national lender to offer unsecured line for working capital. The key features are:

- Loan amount from $5000 - $25000
- Approved FICO score as low as 600
- Pre-approval in 5-7 minutes

Additional Updates:
The equipment financing and leasing partnership announced two weeks ago has generated extremely positive response. This no document capital equipment financing product offers loans up to $150,000 to purchase business equipment.

DocVault™ is shaping up for the summer. Our development team continues to add user-friendly features to the document management system. I invite you to test the new features and provide me with your feedback.

Throughout the summer we will continue to work with new partners to offer more innovative products. In the meantime, visit http://www.biz2credit.com o avail our current products and services.

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Biz2Credit empower entrepreneurs to focus on running and growing their businesses, cutting through red tape.

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/23/2010 -- Biz2Credit LLC has helped a New Jersey based start up community bank fund its first SBA deal.

The community bank is using Biz2Credit's cutting-edge technology to analyze a business's credit worthiness, capital structure and financing priorities and then uses DocVault system to process and fund the deal.

"It's difficult for small community banks and busy small business owners and entrepreneurs to be able to reach out to get to know each other and the best fit" said Biz2Credit CEO Rohit Arora. "Biz2Credit helps them do that with our easy-to-use online system that provides access to credit and financial services in a transparent, secure environment."

Nisha Khanna, the owner of the start up business stated that getting a SBA loan with a third lien on her home was beyond her wildest dream as she had been turned down by 3 banks before that. She further added using a case manager from Biz2Credit helped her to navigate through the whole process in a seamless way.

"Working with Biz2Credit has helped us to connect with the local community, helped us to lend money to a startup business ,thus creating 5 new jobs in the community and lower our acquisition costs" said bank's CFO. He further said "this has opened up new avenues for us as well as created a pipe line of another $ 2million SBA loans which we will close in next 2 months."

"Our system takes much of the guesswork out of the complicated and often intimidating process of securing a small business loan," Arora said. "We empower entrepreneurs to focus on running and growing their businesses, cutting through red tape."

Small business owners can register and submit a financing request for free at http://www.biz2credit.com.

About Biz2Credit
Biz2credit(http://www.biz2credit.com), a small business marketplace focusing on empowering small business entrepreneurs. Founded in 2006, Biz2credit is a small business marketplace that creates a competitive environment of service providers and lenders to empower the entrepreneur. The online platform matches entrepreneurs with credit solutions based on their business profile and preferences in a safe and price transparent environment. A patented technology used by over 75 major banks in US, credit rating agencies like D&B and major SMB players like Amex, HP, Dell etc. Biz2Credit was ranked among 100 top emerging companies in US by KPMG in 2008 as well as no. 1 financing resource by Entrepreneur magazine. With over USD300 million in funding to over 5000 plus SMEs in US, we are the market leaders in the SME space. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/18/2010 -- Biz2Credit LLC has launched the Small Business Credit Program, which helps qualifying small businesses secure up to $250,000 in loans at competitive rates from its preferred lender network.

Biz2Credit uses a cutting-edge technology to analyze a business's credit worthiness, capital structure and financing priorities and then uses that information to match the business with lenders and loan products that meet its particular needs.

"It's difficult for busy small business owners and entrepreneurs to do the legwork and find the information and resources that will keep them competitive in today's uncertain economic climate," said Biz2Credit CEO Rohit Arora. "Biz2Credit helps them do that with our easy-to-use online system that provides access to credit and financial services in a transparent, secure environment."

Highlights of the Small Business Credit Program include:

• Access to loans of up to $250,000 at prime lending rates plus 1% to 8%.
• Free online BizAnalyzer service that calculates a business's credit worthiness and financial strengths.
• Secure document storage and sharing tools and the ability to communicate directly with lenders.
• A range of services to choose from including the ability to work one-on-one with a Biz2Credit advisor.
• Quick turnaround time. A borrower's credit score must be 700 or higher and the borrower must provide three months of bank statements. No other financials are required.

The new program is available to small businesses in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut that have been operational for two years or more. Biz2Credit preferred lender network includes large national banks, commercial and regional banks, SBA intermediaries, non-profits and microlenders.

"Our system takes much of the guesswork out of the complicated and often intimidating process of securing a small business loan," Arora said. "We empower entrepreneurs to focus on running and growing their businesses, not cutting through red tape."

Small business owners can register and submit a financing request for free at http://www.biz2credit.com.

About Biz2Credit
Biz2credit (www.biz2credit.com), a small business marketplace focusing on empowering small business entrepreneurs. Founded in 2006, Biz2credit is a small business marketplace that creates a competitive environment of service providers and lenders to empower the entrepreneur. The online platform matches entrepreneurs with credit solutions based on their business profile and preferences in a safe and price transparent environment. A patented technology used by over 75 major banks in US, credit rating agencies like D&B and major SMB players like Amex, HP, and Dell etc. Biz2Credit was ranked among 100 top emerging companies in US by KPMG in 2008 as well as no. 1 financing resource by Entrepreneur magazine. With over USD300 million in funding to over 5000 plus SMEs in US, we are the market leaders in the SME space. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/05/2010 -- Biz2Credit.com, the leading small business lending marketplace today launched a new equipment financing product for startups and established businesses. This launch further reinforces Biz2Credit's position as a top credit access point for small businesses.

In the past few days of launching this new product Biz2Credit has already processed over USD 500k in new equipment loan applications. The company is processing another USD 2 million in equipment loans. The minimum credit score requirement is 600 and deals are finalized within 24- 48 hrs.

The company also upgraded www.biz2credit.in with greater user-friendly design and new tools for SMB customers in India.

Ramit Arora, Co-founder and President of Biz2Credit stated," The new equipment loan product is helping a large number of our existing and new small business clients. Fast decision making combined with low interest rates is a big boon for small business looking for cost effective financing solutions. In one of the deals we got a start-up business loan to buy Dell equipment at a cost lower than what even Dell financing was offering."

He further added that in the coming months they are adding new credit products as well as offering these solutions to some of the largest companies in US to cater to their Small and Medium Business (SMB) clients.

About Biz2Credit:
Biz2Credit was founded in 2006 to provide education, credit fulfillment, and networking services to minority small business owners. We have over 75 banks in our network offering 140 products along with 30 national & international organizations. Biz2Credit has funded over 3,500 small business owners to a tune of USD 250 million since inception. Biz2Credit was selected by KPMG as one of the 100 hottest emerging private companies in the US; and was rated by Entrepreneur Magazine as the number 1 small business financing resource in United States. Our major focus is on small businesses in the Unites States, and in emerging markets like India, Brazil, and Mexico.

For More Information please contact Gabe at 2126444555 Ext 105 email: gabea@biz2credit.com

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/26/2010 -- Biz2Credit.com, the leading small business lending marketplace today announced record growth in its monthly loan volume as small businesses continue to adopt Biz2Credit as their top choice for accessing small business credit. In the past one month Biz2Credit started processing over USD50 million in new loan applications.

The company added 15 new lenders to its platform and has launched a key integration with Dun & Bradstreet and BusinessesforSale.com. Some of the lenders include leading nonprofit organizations in North East US.

Besides this Biz2Credit also launched a new Business Analysis tool which help small business owners to get a free analysis of their business, their credit worthiness and risk factors attached to their business based peer to peer comparison.

Ramit Arora, Cofounder and President of Biz2Credit stated that "We are seeing an increasing volume of loan application as there is a lot of pent up demand. Lenders are also coming back as some of them have an increasing appetite for lending again. The credit markets seem to be opening up bit by bit and it is a great time for startups as well as well established businesses to start looking for credit."

About Biz2Credit:
Biz2Credit was founded in 2006 to provide education, credit fulfillment, and networking services to minority small business owners. We have over 75 banks offering 140 products along with 30 national & international organizations. Biz2Credit has funded over 3500 small business owners to a tune of USD 200 million since inception. Biz2Credit was selected by KPMG as one of the 100 hottest emerging private companies in the US; and was rated by Entrepreneur Magazine as the number one small business financing resource in United States. Our major focus is on small businesses in the Unites States, and in emerging markets like India, Brazil, and Mexico.

For More Information please contact Nikhil at 212-644-4555 Ext 103 email: mailto:nikhil@biz2credit.com

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