who we are
Bizgocio is founded on the principal that all entrepreneurs and businesses should have access to quality, accurate, honest, and affordable business services and financing regardless of their background, language, credit history, time in business, clientele, industry, ethnicity, and more.
Our team brings over a decade of experience working in both traditional banking environments as well as in community-based organizations assisting traditionally underserved entrepreneurs and those outside the traditional banking box. In that period, we have worked with thousands of businesses across hundreds of industries, from establishing their businesses to securing financing to take the next step of growth. We offer extensive experience working with local and regional loan and grant programs, as well as traditional federal programs including SBA, USDA, and ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement) among others.
Dealing with government entities and banks can be intimidating, stressful, and confusing. We believe it doesn’t have to be. Business owners shouldn’t need an MBA and a dictionary to understand a loan application. We’ll leverage our extensive experience to navigate those processes for you, so you can focus on what’s important: starting or growing your business.
We strive to be the seamless, stress-free business service provider on your team, so you can focus on what’s important: running your business.
That's great, but what's the deal with cartoon cat?
Many lenders and business service providers’ approach can be very formal and intimidating. The “stuffy guys in suits” cliche exists for a reason, but it doesn’t have to. Although the business world is slowly changing, many people still find this approach cold and stressful. To that end, we aim to be the client-friendly buffer to this world for our clients – using common terminology and not industry jargon, managing processes and procedures, and meeting our clients where they are with their knowledge and experience. What better way to convey this approach than a smiling cartoon cat in a suit named Herbert?
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Our mission
… is to provide access to resources and support that can help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.
Our goals are to:
- Save you time by taking on the heavy lifting involved in lending, grant, credit and other business services so you can focus on your core business.
- Save you money by securing the best funding terms and best planning for your business moving forward.
- Remove barriers to accessing business services and financing by meeting you where you are, regardless of background, language, credit history, time in business, industry, and more.
Whether you’re ready for a free, no obligation consultation or just have a question or comment, we would love to hear from you.
A business plan is like a roadmap for your business. Been trying to get to the next stop without a plan to get there? We’ve got you.
Your personal credit score is often still an outsize factor in business lending. Have concerns? Let us help.
Grant applications can be just as tricky as loan applications. No need to go solo – we’ll ride shotgun.
Don’t know an LLC from an EIN? No problem – with our business formation packages, you can take it easy and we’ll take care of the alphabet soup.
Focus on what’s important – running your business. For everything else, Tell Herbert!