With an increasing number of women and minority entrepreneurs launching small businesses, the marketplace is becoming more diverse. In fact, the number of women-owned small businesses is up 58% from 2007. And the National Association of Women Business Owners reports that as of 2017 women-owned businesses employed almost 9 million people and generated $1.7 trillion […]
Digital transformation is an industry phrase that conjures images galore. For some, it's a transformation that puts computers in the driver's seat of business. For others, it's purely a cost-control move, modernizing tools and processes to control increasing costs of operations. The reality is that digitization puts the customer's experience squarely in the center of […]
2018 SBB Conference shines a bright light on digital SMB lending Kevin Burke, SVP of Business Development at Mirador, brings over 15 years experience in opening new markets and leading teams to develop new and disruptive technology solutions. At Mirador, Kevin focuses on helping financial institutions understand how digitization could improve their lending processes and what […]
If “digital transformation” makes you think of a massive computer takeover, think again. Digital transformation offers banks more than mere automation. And without it, many banks could find themselves sidelined – and soon. In fact, digitization may be the key to a bank's survival in the 21st century. Gartner predicts that “by 2030, only 20% […]
In a recent Forbes article, Mirador CEO Trevor Dryer discusses how common roadblocks in the lending process drive many small businesses to consider changing banks altogether. How can lenders overcome these roadblocks and retain valuable customers? In a word: digitization. And without it, many lenders may find themselves unable to compete in the 21st century. […]
On October 16, at 9 am PT (11 am CT, 12 pm ET), Trevor Dryer and Youa Yang, Digital Business Banking Program Director for Barlow Research Associates, will present a complimentary, 30-minute webcast entitled, “Is Digital Transformation Helping Small Business Borrowers?” Digital transformation has become a priority for many banks. But how does investing […]
Voting is open through September 28. We're thrilled to share that Mirador has been nominated for a 2018 BankNews Innovative Solution Award in the category of Digital Banking Solution for its digital lending platform. Winners of 2018 BankNews awards are selected by readers like you. The nominees garnering the most votes in their category will be […]
Capital is the lifeblood of small business growth. When small businesses need funding, they usually turn to their community banks for reasonably-priced loans. Unfortunately, the pain of traditional loan applications is driving many small businesses to leave their banks for alternative lending sources. Why? According to J.D. Power, 61% of fast-growing businesses applying for a […]
We're excited to announce that Mirador CEO and co-founder, Trevor Dryer, is now officially a member of Forbes Finance Council! His newest article just launched on Forbes and probes the topic of neobanks, also known as “challenger” banks. Historically the only funding choice for small business borrowers, traditional bank lending processes were slow and methodical – […]
Hosted by Barlow Research Associates and sponsored by Mirador, this year's conference focused on the budding theme of digitization and banking. Banking and FinTech leaders from across the States convened at the Barlow Business Banking Conference to explore trending opportunities and challenges facing banks serving small businesses and middle-market customers. Digitizing lending processes is top of mind […]