Ali Kraus, CFE
Co-Host of Bellinis With Benetrends
Experienced Marketing and Events Professional in the franchise industry. Skilled in franchise development marketing, digital marketing strategy, brand awareness, social media marketing, public relations, event planning, project management, email marketing, budgeting and event marketing.
Ali Kraus, CFE has hosted 18 Episodes.
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Episode 19: The Essential Role of Funding Partners in Franchise Success
July 22nd, 2024 | 7 mins 5 secs
Sara Vrancik and Ali Kraus discuss the value of franchisors having a trusted partner for funding.
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Episode 18: Enhancing Broker Success: How Benetrends' Resources Make a Difference
June 16th, 2024 | 8 mins
Kelly Krueger, Senior Consultant at Benetrends Financial, joins host Ali Kraus
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Episode 17: Empowering Entrepreneurs: The Benetrends and IFPG Partnership
May 28th, 2024 | 10 mins 13 secs
Ali Kraus and Red Boswell discuss the strategic alliance between Benetrends and IFPG.
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Episode 16: Identifying the Ideal RAP Candidate
May 13th, 2024 | 5 mins 15 secs
Identifying the Ideal RAP Candidate with Ali Kraus and Jen Wherrell
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Episode 15: Elevating Emerging Brands with The Power of SBA Financing
April 15th, 2024 | 7 mins 16 secs
Benetrends' Ali Kraus and Anthony Byrd discuss their unique the working relationship with Emerging Brands
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Episode 14: Opportunities at Franchise Expos
March 7th, 2024 | 12 mins 15 secs
Ali Kraus discusses upcoming Franchise Expos with Martin Joksimovic
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Episode 13: Navigating SBA Loans in 2024
February 26th, 2024 | 5 mins 53 secs
Ali Kraus speaks with Reg Byrd about the state of SBA Loans in 2024
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Episode 12: Franchise Growth and Funding Success in 2024: A Jania Bailey Exclusive
January 23rd, 2024 | 13 mins 49 secs
Ali Kraus and Rocco Fiorentino of Benetrends explore 2024's franchise landscape with Jania Bailey from FranNet.
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Episode 11: The Fluid Facts: A Dive into Business Liquidity
October 16th, 2023 | 10 mins 40 secs
Reg Byrd and Tiffany Blackford from Benetrends discuss Liquidity
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Episode 10: Funding the Flavor: Teriyaki Madness & Benetrends Stir Up a $30M Deal!
October 2nd, 2023 | 10 mins 10 secs
Dive into this exciting episode where we chat with Anthony Byrd from Benetrends and Patrick Pounders, the Executive Director of Franchise Development at Teriyaki Madness.
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Episode 9: SBA Loan Myths Busted: Collateral, Directories, and Rates Explained
September 19th, 2023 | 13 mins 6 secs
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Episode 8: Navigating Fleet Financing with Benetrends and PuroClean
August 31st, 2023 | 11 mins 40 secs
Rocco Fiorentino, CEO of Benetrends Financial and Steve White, President of PuroClean, discuss the dynamic world of fleet financing
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Episode 6: QuickStart Your Dreams with Benetrends
May 30th, 2023 | 7 mins 9 secs
Ali Kraus welcomes Colin Hamilton of USF to discuss Quick Start
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Episode 5: From Startup to Success: How to Secure SBA Financing and Grow Your Business
April 17th, 2023 | 7 mins 18 secs
Benetrend's Kristen Gordon and Jelena Kuchar of Huntington Bank discuss SBA lending and share tips for navigating the loan process.
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Episode 4: Adapting to Change: SBA Franchise Directory Elimination and Benetrends Financial's Expert Response
April 11th, 2023 | 13 mins 50 secs
Benetrends Responds to the SBA Directory Going Away
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Episode 3: Unlocking the Power of Rainmaker and RAP Plans: Insights from Len Fischer
March 24th, 2023 | 5 mins 12 secs
Benetrends Founder Len Fischer describes the RAP program and the ROBS program.