“I think it’s important to note that many companies who hit this number are 50-250+ employee companies or they’ve hit the number by combining the volume of a recent company they acquired in an M&A, or by soliciting referral business. All of which is valid and commendable. However, PFO hit this number on self-generated volume with under 20 employees while maintaining the same management team since inception. I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, our reps here do 200-300% of what the normal rep does in volume per month.”

PFO was able to achieve this milestone through ingenuity and hard work, as Edwards explains:

“We win a few ways. We have our own marketing and demand generation engine in-house. We also implement dynamic strategies to fit specific times and circumstances. Our staff is trained and well versed in all types of business financing with a highly effective consultative skillset. And yeah…brute force hard work! Plus, we have some awesome in-house systems and technology that enable us to move fast. Our CRM is connected via API with our different relationships across multiple products, and we have a highly intuitive lender/product decision tool.”

By retaining its core management team and certain employees since inception, the synergies created between the team helped usher in this milestone sooner than most other companies could as Edwards explains:

“When I started the company 10 years ago with my now CMO, EVP, and 2 VP’s we always imagined hitting 1 Billion dollars in funding and always made projections for where we’d be 10 years in. And here we are all together along with our other staff members enjoying both of those milestones.”

Achieving such a huge milestone is no time to be complacent. In fact, our resolve to hit 2 billion in small business financing volume is greater than ever, as Edwards explains:

“The ride to 1 billion was eventful, to say the least, and we’ve learned valuable lessons along the way. It’s great to be where we are, but we can’t lose the drive and focus that got us here. Everyone at PFO is looking forward to the ride to 2 billion!”

In the coming months and years, Pro Funding Options will continue to execute its growth strategies in several ways. Edwards elaborates on this: “By perfecting and standardizing our in-house processes, the goal is to scale our growth at a higher rate than that of the past few years. We plan to scale in all departments and modes of procuring business, including more workforce hiring, greater emphasis on in-house demand generation, and developing B2B referral relationships. We’re also moving into larger office space in anticipation of this growth.”

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Pro Funding Options has been helping small business owners find the working capital they need to grow their businesses since 2011. Our product line has increased dramatically over the past few years to accommodate the increasing needs of small businesses and extend our customer base further.

Some Went Down, PFO Went Up

While some of the giants of the business financing industry have experienced a downturn in growth and profitability, we have continued to evolve at a steady pace because we offer what banks and other traditional business lenders cannot: quality customer service, highly flexible terms, and most importantly, our commitment to seeing our clients achieve long term growth.

“PFO has a proven strategy and growth model in our industry; we continue to strive to provide the best capital sources and solutions for our clients. By providing individualized products to each client, their businesses grow, which in turn grow PFO to new heights,” said Sean Edwards, Pro Funding Options Founder & CEO.

You can read the Pro Funding Options’s official statement in the 2017 Inc. 5000 List here.

About Pro Funding Options Inc.

Before moving to our current Garden City office, Sean Edwards founded Pro Funding Options in Long Beach, NY. Before PFO, Edwards spent over a decade in the alternative financing industry, learning of the many financial hardships different types of businesses face. Pro Funding Options experienced some of these obstacles firsthand and therefore understands how easy it is for hard-working, responsible companies to find themselves cash-strapped when the need for extra funding arises. Edwards has previously said that one of his greatest pleasures is rewarding his brilliant team, which seeks to give all PFO clients the means to do the same.

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Based in New York City, Pro Funding Options provides a broad mix of small business loans to niche industries across America.

Small businesses often have complex and unique requirements. Pro Funding Options has a proven track record delivering high-value financing solutions. We cater to a wide range of industries for small businesses. Traditional financing from banks and credit unions is restricted with lengthy processing times. Pro Funding Options has filled the need for flexible solutions to support all kinds of small businesses.

PFO CEO Sean Edwards On Joining The Inc. 5000 Honorees List

“Our experience with small niche industry businesses has helped our growth. American businesses seek access to capital that banks can’t readily provide. Small business lending restrictions have helped us carve out our niche.” said Sean Edwards, Pro Funding Options CEO.

“Pro Funding Options is a fast-growing, progressive small business funding company. We’re supported with world-class infrastructure that financing partners and employees rely upon every day.” said Edwards. “I’m excited our organization has joined the ranks of the 2015 Inc. 5000 Honorees List of America’s fastest-growing companies. I’m so proud of our team for being dedicated to customer success.”

The official acknowledgment of Pro Funding Options’ inclusion in the 2015 Inc. 5000 Honorees List is listed at http://profundingoptions.com/?utm=inc500.

About PFO & Sean Edwards

Pro Funding Options commenced operations in 2010 and was founded by Sean Edwards. Edwards has been in the financial services industry for over 10 years. Through the many relationships Edwards has built, he can facilitate many finance options. Edwards has held positions in some of the largest business financing companies. His roles have included: Underwriter, Director of Biz Dev, and is currently the CEO of Pro Funding Options, Inc.

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