Broker Council seeks to promote responsibility to better serve small businesses

The Small Business Finance Association (SFBA) today announced the SBFA Broker Council Board of Directors. The Council is a newly formed initiative composed of alternative finance brokers who are dedicated to helping small businesses secure fair and responsible capital. The Council is co-chaired by Jared Weitz, founder & CEO of United Capital Source and James Webster, CEO & co-founder of National Business Capital. The new additions to the board include Peter Ribeiro, CEO of US Business Funding; John Celifarco, Managing Partner, Horizon Financial Group; and Stephen Sheinbaum, President and CEO, Circadian Funding.

“Our mission is to create standards and a certification for brokers who believe in fair and responsible business practices,” said Jared Weitz. “We are committed to working with policymakers to show them the important work we do for small businesses and help highlight bad practices in the industry that should be eliminated.”