Celebrating Small Business
Byline supports the hard working small businesses in our communities and is proud to be a trusted partner invested in your success. Read on for inspirational stories from thriving small business owners.
Byline supports the hard working small businesses in our communities and is proud to be a trusted partner invested in your success. Read on for inspirational stories from thriving small business owners.
Charles Nkuku bought Lehman Midtown True Value Hardware shortly after graduating from college, and he’s still the proud owner 35 years later. A longtime Byline Business Banking customer, Charles was recently able to take out a line of credit from Byline that allowed him to purchase necessary products for the store and better adapt to market changes and seasonal demands.
Chicago native Jorge Gonzalez needed a banking partner that was genuinely invested in his company’s journey. Through a line of credit from Byline, Jus Studios was propelled from a word-of-mouth startup to a flourishing enterprise with an expanding client base.
Inspired by his experiences abroad and driven by a passion for providing exceptional childcare, Air Force veteran Nick Plummer wanted to establish a Spanish-immersion childcare center that aligned with his values.
Byline Bank embraced Nick’s vision and provided an SBA loan that enabled him to become a franchise owner of Casa de Corazón, a childcare facility dedicated to environmental consciousness, compassionate teaching and holistic development.
When the owners of a Texas traffic control company decided to retire, the company’s business manager Trevor Davis and his wife, Krista, stepped up to go into business as a family.
With the help of SBA financing from Byline Bank, the couple now owns and operates Redbird Barricades.
Andrew Peontke was initially hesitant about becoming a business owner, but a partnership with Byline Bank empowered him to realize his entrepreneurial dream. By providing SBA financing and ongoing business consultation, the success of Estes Laser & Manufacturing exemplifies Byline’s unwavering dedication to its business customers.
Byline’s accessibility and genuine interest in us instilled confidence. With their support, what could have been a stressful endeavor became a straightforward journey. I could not have envisioned a better partnership.
Without Byline Bank, I wouldn’t be a business owner, my staff wouldn’t be employed, and hundreds of families would be left without access to the kind of world-class care and education we provide at Casa de Corazón.
Byline Bank is a full-service commercial bank with approximately $9.4 billion in assets, serving small businesses, mid-market companies, and consumers.
Operating over 40 branch locations throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee metro areas, Byline’s been a community partner in its neighborhoods for over 100 years.
In addition to being a Top 5 SBA lender in the nation*, Byline offers a competitive range of commercial lending products backed by experts with decades of experience in the industry.
*National ranking: Ranked by the U.S. Small Business Administration by volume FY2023
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