7 Steps to a Stronger Cash Flow Checkup Before Year-End For some businesses, the past few months have been packed with projects, customers, and long days. For others, summer is a slower period that requires patience and careful planning until activity picks up again in the fall. Either way, August [...]
Give Customers a Better Way to Buy Equipment Key Takeaways August is a good time to review fall and Q4 projects and determine whether your current equipment can handle the workload. Planning equipment purchases early gives businesses more time to make sure the right equipment is ready when the job [...]
Give Customers a Better Way to Buy Equipment Key Takeaways ● A summer business slowdown can be a good time to address equipment, maintenance, and capacity needs before demand picks back up. ● Replacing aging equipment before it fails can help reduce downtime and keep projects moving. ● Business equipment [...]
Be Ready to Bid at Auction Equipment auctions move fast by design. Prices climb quickly, decisions happen in seconds, and payment deadlines come just as fast. For business owners, contractors, and operators, that creates both opportunity and pressure. You might find the exact piece of equipment your operation needs at [...]
Smart Ways to Reinvest in Your Business After Tax Season When tax season ends, most business owners are ready to stop thinking about paperwork and get back to the parts of the business they care about most, growth, customers, and revenue. That’s fair. But once the return is filed, you’ve [...]
The Hidden Cost of Outdated Equipment in Hospitality Guest expectations in hospitality keep climbing, and amenities once reserved for elite properties are becoming baseline expectations across the industry, whether someone is booking a hotel, motel, RV park space, or boutique property. Add to that the way guests respond to disappointment [...]
RV Park and Campground Financing Built for Seasonal Cash Flow Running an RV park or campground means you are managing more than guests. You are balancing seasonal revenue swings, ongoing maintenance, staffing, repairs, and the constant pressure to keep your property safe, appealing, and competitive. The question is rarely whether [...]
Reactive Borrowing Costs More Than Most Business Owners Realize Most business owners don’t spend their day thinking about financing. You’re thinking about customers, payroll, schedules, vendors, and keeping your operation moving. That is exactly why a “we’ll deal with it when we have to” mentality is so common. Funding becomes [...]
Seasonal Business Cash Flow Planning: Build a 12-Month Strategy If you run a seasonal business, you already know the pattern. Revenue floods in during peak months, then drops sharply. Construction crews might sit idle in winter, coastal restaurants see overflow summer crowds then face empty dining rooms by November, and [...]
Modern Winter Equipment Upgrades That Boost Efficiency and Reduce Downtime Winter creates unique pressures for contractors, municipalities, and small businesses responsible for clearing roads, sidewalks, and properties. Long shifts, cold temperatures, and fast-changing storms can slow down operations and strain older machines. Outdated equipment creates added challenges by increasing downtime, [...]
Dave Cashmore joined Blue Bridge in early 2021 as a Credit Manager and swiftly advanced to his current role as Senior Director of Credit. Drawing on his extensive credit expertise and deep understanding of risk management, Dave leads the credit team in structuring, underwriting, and managing the company’s portfolio. He plays a key role in designing credit programs that support business growth while maintaining a strong and resilient portfolio. Dave works closely with both the portfolio and sales teams to ensure credit decisions align with Blue Bridge’s strategic objectives and risk appetite. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science and Mathematics from SUNY Albany.
Janessa Brown joined Blue Bridge in September 2021 as a Documentation Specialist and quickly advanced through the organization due to her leadership, operational expertise, and commitment to continuous improvement. After serving as Senior Director of Broker Originations for two years, leading broker relationship growth and sales performance initiatives, she transitioned into her current role as Senior Director of Sales Enablement & Operations. Today, Janessa focuses on optimizing processes, enhancing team effectiveness, and implementing strategic operational initiatives that support Blue Bridge’s continued growth and success.