Episode 23: Grant Christopher • Bridge Finance Group
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In episode twenty three, Accountfully's CEO and Partner, Brad Ebenhoeh, sits down with Grant Christopher of Bridge Finance Group to talk about financing for early-stage, high growth CPG companies. The company was founded after Grant and his brother saw a need for equipment financing and leasing without the classic constraints. This is a must watch for founders seeking capital in order to grow, and in search of a knowledgeable partner in the industry.
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1. Episode 23: Grant Christopher • Bridge Finance Group (00:00:00)
2. Intro to BFG (00:00:37)
3. Where BFG supports its clients (00:02:45)
4. Range of client financial profiles (00:03:31)
5. How should a CPG founder approach financing/ leasing versus using a co-manufacturer (00:04:00)
6. How the process works, and what is available (00:07:07)
7. How BFG differentiates themselves from the competition (00:07:44)
8. What items a brand need to get started (00:08:20)
9. The one item BFG reviews that is different from the rest (00:09:30)
10. The metrics that BFG will look at when approving companies (00:09:57)
11. Type of entity structure BFG prefers (00:11:55)
12. Average interest rates and where they excel (00:13:05)
13. Are there any additional fees or requirements across the loan/lease terms? (00:14:29)
14. What the typical lifecycle looks like with brands (00:15:33)
15. Mixing equity with leasing (00:15:46)
16. Why BFG plans on staying in the CPG space (00:16:34)
17. Lessons learned from both good and bad situations (00:17:17)
18. Trends in the CPG and manufacturing space (00:19:28)
19. Turnaround time to expect when getting large equipment purchasing off the ground (00:21:38)
20. How long it takes to get the equipment, once a deal is made (00:22:39)
21. The two types of leases available (00:23:45)
22. Grant's CPG Do (00:24:58)
23. Grant's CPG Don't (00:25:49)
24. where to go for more info (00:27:35)
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