Bière de Mac opened in 2017 and experienced three years of booming business and consistent growth until the pandemic forced them to close, resulting in a significant financial setback. With the help of Team Financial, George and Danny Ranville made crucial improvements to their brewing business to move from closure to thriving and are better prepared for unexpected challenges.
In 2008, Danny Ranville graduated from Northwood University with a business degree. Despite his qualifications, Danny struggled to find a suitable job. He moved from place to place in search of opportunities. When Danny found himself in Colorado, he discovered a love for brewing. Immersing himself in the craft beer scene, Danny recognized the untapped potential.
Fueled by passion and a desire to bring something special to his hometown, he returned to Mackinac Island and shared his vision with his father, George Ranville. Using his business insights and passion for brewing, Danny and George embarked on a bold endeavor: establish a brewery in nearby Mackinaw City.
They mastered their craft, learning the ins and outs of creating a successful brewery. As Bière de Mac grew, Danny and George realized their tanks couldn’t hold the amount of beer they needed to produce to keep up with demand. That’s where Team Financial Group came in and helped Danny and George find a financing solution that fits their unique needs to purchase newer and bigger tanks.
Bière de Mac continued to expand their business and gain new customers. They won multiple awards for their beer, including MLive’s Beer of the Year award, “Best Brewery” in the My North Magazine, and the best title of “Best Beer in the Straits.” As their award count grew, so did their customer base. George and Danny approached Team Financial Group; they understood the importance of expanding their capacity to serve their customers better.
After years of success, though, the pandemic forced Bière de Mac to temporarily close, and they suffered a significant financial setback.
“The pandemic changed everything,” said George Ranville. “We went from a successful business to being completely shut down. It was hard.”
But, with the assistance of Team Financial, they not only recovered, but their success surpassed pre-shutdown. George and Danny made tough decisions regarding their capital reserves, realizing that maintaining the business during a pandemic was not part of their original five-year plan. A game-changing decision allocated their resources toward creating an outdoor space.
“If this were to happen again, we still want to be able to be there for our customers,” George said.
When asked why George Ranville chose to work with Team Financial, he emphasized the advantages of working with a private lender.
“We like working with Team Financial Group because you aren’t a bank. With so many regulations, it was hard to work with them,” he said. “Especially since banks move around so much and smaller banks are being bought. With Team Financial Group, you guys stay put. I can always trust you’re going to be there. This allows me to make and maintain a stable relationship for lending purposes.”
Team Financial prides itself on being able to connect with our clients and vendors to ensure they have a trusted partner in their business’s financial needs. We have your back and want to see you succeed.
Like Team Financial Group, George Ranville prioritizes customer service in his business. He actively engages with customers in the kitchen, on the floor, or through conversations to ensure their satisfaction. Team Financial Group shares this commitment and believes that financing should be a smooth and easy process with client satisfaction as the top priority.
Today, Bière de Mac is thriving and recognized for its delicious food and even better beer!
“If you’re ever in the area, you have to try out our wood-smoked brisket sandwich,” George said. “It’s famous and definitely worth a try. Our food is amazing!”
It’s no secret that Bière de Mac is a growing brewery, and distribution significantly contributed to their growth. George explained that he wants people to be able to find their beer anywhere, and with the help of Team Financial, they can focus on distribution and marketing.
They are a sought-after destination and award-winning brewery, and their products are now available in locations such as Sault Ste. Marie, Petosky, and the Tri-Cities region surrounding Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland. Thanks to the support from Team Financial, they survived the pandemic and are thriving today.
To learn more about Bière de Mac, check out their website and if you find yourself in Mackinac City, taste for yourself!
Even though Travis Gemmel had exceptional credit and money saved up, he was having a frustrating experience trying to get financing for his new excavating business, Walnut Grove Excavating. Banks were turning him away simply because his company didn’t have an extensive track record yet. But Travis knew the business was going to thrive, if only he could get access to the equipment it would take to grow.
And that’s where Team Financial Group enters the picture, but let’s go back to Travis’s story.
Travis had a solid job with a fantastic West MI-based company. The problem was, he found that the higher he climbed the corporate ladder, the less he was able to do what he really loves – working with customers. As he was wrestling with this, Travis and his wife bought an old farmhouse to renovate.
During the renovation process, Travis had a hard time finding someone to take on excavation for their project. Excavation companies simply were not getting back to him, and that made him aware of an opportunity to start a business.
Since owning his own company had been a lifelong dream, this was an exciting prospect. Travis reached out within the industry to find out if it was realistic to start an excavating business that took on jobs the other companies were too busy to handle (or even call back potential customers). Based on his research, it sounded completely viable, and he was one step closer to achieving that dream of being a business owner.
So, in 2017 Travis launched Walnut Grove Excavating, a Lowell-based company that provides services throughout the greater Grand Rapids community.
Having a solid business plan, excellent credit, and money saved, unfortunately, isn’t enough for banks to provide financing. When Travis went to traditional lenders, the fact that he simply didn’t have professional excavating experience became a setback.
This is a common experience. While banks are institutional structures that become “too big to fail” and can offer decent rates, they can have stringent requirements that don’t take the big picture into account. And the application process doesn’t enable them to truly understand the individuals and businesses who could become loyal customers.
Fortunately for Travis, and other entrepreneurs and businesses, there are other financing options available. Private lenders, like Team Financial Group, can devote time to listening to customers and understanding their business models and situations. By doing so, we can help finance more companies and give entrepreneurs a better chance at realizing their own dreams.
Before coming to Team Financial, Travis had been renting equipment and it was enabling him to start growing his fledgling company. But he was getting to the point where he needed more, and it was obvious the banks were not going to provide any assistance.
While talking with an equipment supplier about his struggles in getting financing, Travis was recommended to give Team Financial Group a chance to see if we could help him. He took the recommendation, applied for financing, and was able to secure the money he needed to purchase a dump truck for his company.
“That loan was huge for me,” Travis said. “Getting the dump truck allowed us to double our growth. They helped me a lot.”
In addition to the actual financing itself, Travis appreciated the process and how he was treated. He says that it’s great to work with a company that focuses on people and shows how much they care through actions. Travis recalled how, when meeting with Corey Sandner (Team Financial Group’s director of equipment finance services), “the owner came by and checked in. Not as an interrogation – just interested to see how I was doing.”
Since working with Team Financial Group, Travis has been able to finance multiple pieces of equipment. And this has led to him growing Walnut Grove Excavating from a single-person operation in 2017 to a team of eight (so far) in 2022.
Travis’s company is a full-service excavator that mainly focuses on septic system replacement work for residential customers, which is around 80% of his business. Walnut Grove also handles some commercial work as well.
As a one-stop shop, services Travis provides include driveway installs, culverts, new foundations, final grading, septic systems, water lines, sewer hookups, drain field installations, and demolition. If someone else would be a better fit for a customer’s project, though, he’s happy to help them find the person they need. And that aligns with his mission to focus on exceptional customer service.
To learn more about Walnut Grove Excavating, check out their website. And if you live in West Michigan and happen to need excavating services, Travis provides free quotes. If you need excavation and work and would like one, you can connect with him here.
Serving the greater West Michigan area, JDE Concrete offers concrete construction for residential, commercial, and agricultural customers. JDE also takes on specialty projects, like waterproofing, epoxy flooring, and decorative and stamped concrete.
Since being founded in 1997, JDE has expanded their equipment and services to handle any concrete project from start to finish. Being able to manage a project of any size requires a large range of equipment, which is why JDE has invested heavily in its fleet of concrete pumps, cranes, and conveyor trucks.
To better meet their clients’ needs, grow their fleet, and expand their market share, JDE needed a trusted financing partner. Team Financial Group proved to be the right lender for the job, and we’ve formed a strong and durable partnership that’s lasted twelve years (and counting).
Joel Eerdmans, owner and founder of JDE Concrete, started out by paving driveways. Since then, the operation has grown immensely, as JDE’s reputation for quality work and great service has spread. Strong growth requires capital, and Eerdmans says Team Financial has been essential in this regard by providing the support his company needed.
JDE first contacted Team Financial because they struggled to find a bank that would help finance their expansion. They were seeking a reliable financing partner, and Team Financial Group never wavered in their commitment to helping JDE grow.
“Initially, they provided funding and sound advice when we bought our Greenville operation, which really was key to the growth of JDE,” says Eerdmans. “Thereafter, Team was creative in helping us acquire our current building by providing a quick and easy sale leaseback to buy the property, which allowed me to not only move fast but also saved us significant closing costs and headaches too.”
As a commercial lender, Team Financial Group doesn’t have to answer to the stringent requirements that govern traditional lenders like banks. We can find a solution that will help our client grow, while making sure their cash flow stays healthy.
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While Eerdmans was initially looking for an independent lender with the flexibility and agility to meet JDE Concrete’s financing needs, he found that Team Financial provided even more. The business advice and guidance he received from Team Financial has been pivotal to navigating acquisitions.
“I most certainly view Team as if they are part of my unofficial Board of Directors,” comments Eerdmans. “They are experienced and sharp. More importantly, they care. I know they want me to win, even if their advice doesn’t benefit them.”
At Team Financial Group, our biggest goal is to see our clients succeed. Clients come to us from unique situations, which is why we prefer to customize a financing solution that will work best for each of them individually.
Just like with JDE Concrete, we can help you determine the best path forward for your business, even if it doesn’t help our own bottom line. Because we put our clients first, they know they can trust us to give them honest answers.
If you are looking for a lender with the flexibility and agility to finance your business growth, you’ve come to the right place. Team Financial Group has the expertise and experience to make sure you have the right equipment for the job.
We offer many different financing options, often with same-day approval, so you don’t waste a day waiting on the equipment you need. To get started, give us a call at 616-735-2393 or fill out our short online contact form. You’ll get the same commitment from us that we give to JDE Concrete because we want to see your business succeed too!
When hospitals, universities, and other laboratories need anatomic pathology lab equipment, they turn to Rankin Biomedical. Based in Holly, MI, Rankin provides a comprehensive line of refurbished medical equipment, including histology and cytology lab apparatuses for cancer diagnostics.
Buying this kind of equipment brand new is prohibitively expensive, and many labs don’t have the budget to accommodate those prices. Rankin Biomedical solves this problem by finding used medical devices and putting them through “The Rankin Extreme Makeover.” They are then able to provide quality equipment at a much more affordable rate.
Even though this reduces costs, labs needing multiple pieces of equipment and researchers waiting on grants to be dispersed still need assistance to stay within budget or keep a healthy cash flow. And this is where Rankin’s partnership with Team Financial Group comes into play. It makes the purchasing process fast and easy and, as you will see, this is a win-win for both Rankin and their clients.
Traditional lenders don’t always see the advantage of the business Rankin Biomedical conducts. Seeing “used” as some kind of financial risk, they typically prefer to finance new equipment. Those lenders don’t take the time to understand that Rankin is known in the industry for their expert team’s high-quality refurbishment process.
Purchasing refurbished medical equipment at 50-80% below the cost of new is an excellent way for clients to take advantage of cost savings and improve cash flow, especially when you factor in Rankin’s rock-solid warranty and guaranteed customer satisfaction.
That’s why a flexible commercial lender like Team Financial Group is a great choice for Rankin’s savvy clients. “Team Financial Group helps us close deals,” says Justin Rabidoux, VP of Sales at Rankin Biomedical.
In part due to the excellent experience that they have working with Team Financial Group, Rankin promotes the following benefits of financing on their site:
It’s a no-brainer for their clients, Rankin Biomedical and Team Financial Group simply make it affordable and easy for labs to purchase medical equipment.
Rankin Biomedical and Team Financial Group share a common goal: world-class customer service. By paying special attention to the specific needs of our customers, we earn their trust and repeat business.
Why does Rankin prefer when their customers finance through Team Financial Group? “We know our customers are being taken care of,” says Rabidoux. He describes financing through Team Financial Group as “simple, quick, and painless.”
Plus, when their clients use Team Financial Group to finance the biomedical equipment they need, Rankin gets paid faster.
That’s a win for the clients and a win for Rankin Biomedical!
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If you are looking for ways to grow your equipment sales, partnering with a commercial lender can clearly boost your business.
With Team Financial Group, you can offer your clients fast and flexible financing. We often give same-day approvals, and up to 100% financing (no money down!). Plus, as your commercial lending partner, we take on all the financing risk while you get paid up front.
Make sure you check out the extensive list of the types equipment that we finance, and if you have any questions or concerns, give us a call at 616-735-2393 or fill out our short online contact form. Our expert team is always happy to help!
Having been in operation for almost a century, Wolverine Machine knows a thing or two about machining. Their made-to-print metal manufacturing business is dedicated to keeping up with the latest machining technology.
Keeping up with the latest technology can be a challenging financial feat, but it’s a great way to keep your competitive edge. With Wolverine Machine’s acquisition of eight new machines in the past 14 months, they were happy to have a nontraditional lending partner they could trust.
Wolverine Machine knows that flexibility and speed are keys to landing new business in a competitive market, which is why they offer 24-hour quote turnaround. While some companies might say they can’t quote a process because they’re at capacity, Wolverine Machine isn’t like that, says President Blaine Walker.
“We don’t have a limit for growth,” Walker says. “We’re always open to invest in equipment to expand capacity.”
When you’ve got a fast turnaround for quotes, and a commitment to telling new customers “Yes” you’ve got to have the ability to pivot quickly. Finding and financing equipment is critical to sustaining that kind of growth, especially for specialized machinery.
Wolverine Machine has partnered with Team Financial Group for their equipment financing needs for the past eight years. Walker is grateful to Team Financial Group for “being there for us when we needed equipment” to stay relevant in a competitive market.
“You’re not going to find a lot of lenders willing to lend money for equipment that is no longer made,” Walker says.
Walker recently found a used CNC machine for $120,000, something that could get the job done for far less than a new one, which can be upwards of $1 million. Walker’s experience and ability to recognize value in older equipment made this a financially sound move for Wolverine Machine.
“If you’re looking for a nontraditional lender that is going to have a more open mind, I would definitely talk to Team Financial,” Walker says.
Sometimes it can take six months to go from raw materials to finished parts, especially if there are multiple outsource processes. With that long cashflow cycle, traditional lenders don’t always have the flexibility to make the financing fit the business. Instead, they try to make the business fit their financing.
“There are a lot of banks that don’t understand the realities of our business,” Walker says.
Wolverine Machine needed a lender who could take a holistic look at their success and turn that into financing terms that worked for their needs. One of the reasons Wolverine Machine has a successful partnership with Team Financial Group is because “they are able to look at the bigger picture.”
Wolverine Machine also takes advantage of tax breaks for equipment depreciation. A traditional loan doesn’t let them get that benefit on their books, but an option like Team Financial Group’s $1 Buyout Lease can have excellent tax benefits.
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If you’re looking for a financing partner who understands the realities of your business, look no further. You can rely on Team Financial Group to get down to brass tacks with you, learn about your specific situation, and make sure you get the best financing solution for your growing business.
Ready to get started? Apply for financing now using our quick and easy online application, or give us a call at 616-735-2393 if you have questions.
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Originally opened in 1995, Bay Meadows Family Golf Course in Traverse City has grown into one of the premier “family-friendly” golf experiences in Northern Michigan. The property boasts 9-hole regulation and 9-hole par-3 courses, indoor driving range, and expansive indoor and outdoor practice facilities with four PGA instructors and state-of-the-art electronic teaching aids.
But Bay Meadows Family Golf Course didn’t start out that way. When Michael Husby and his wife, Judy, bought the course from a local bank in 2014, the property had suffered under years of neglect. The playing conditions were poor, as was the course’s reputation in the community. The Husby’s had big plans for Bay Meadows, but they needed a strong financing partner to help make these plans a reality.
Before the Husbys bought the course, it had been owned by a bank for five years. The course had received very little attention, and revenue had plunged.
“When I purchased the course, it was in very poor condition,” says Michael Husby. “The buildings, turf, and the equipment was in shambles. I needed to change the image of the operation immediately.”
Husby knew he would need to purchase several additional pieces of turf equipment to get the course conditions back up to par. Fortunately, he knew just who to call: Tim and Joe at Team Financial. He had previously worked with Team Financial Group as far back as 2003, and had known Team Financial Group founder Tim Maczka since the 1980s, when both lived in Gaylord, MI.
After getting competitive, flexible financing from Team Financial Group and purchasing five new pieces of turf equipment, course conditions significantly improved—and golfers started returning. More turf equipment purchases and course remodeling followed a few years later to keep the momentum going. But Husby had bigger plans.
In just a few years, Bay Meadows Family Golf Course was transformed from a deteriorating property with declining revenue into a popular course known for its excellent service, clean conditions, and friendly atmosphere.
In 2017, the course took another step toward regional and even national recognition with the addition of the Bay Meadows Learning Center. This state-of-the-art, indoor practice facility is staffed by four Professional Golf Association teaching professionals and includes video swing analysis, launch monitors, radar tracking, and other high-tech teaching equipment. The facility also includes four putting greens, practice bunkers, a 90-yard practice hole, and driving range.
“When I built the indoor facility, it was a gamble that required sophisticated, expensive equipment to be successful and produce the revenue required,” Husby says. “Again, Team Financial was there.”
The expansion was so successful, in fact, that it was featured in a 2019 special on the Golf Channel.
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Bay Meadows Family Golf Course has become a regional destination for all ages and ability levels. It’s a place where families can play together, beginners can learn the game, and serious golfers can hone their skills. The course and learning center have partnered with an array of junior and high school golf programs, helping to grow the game for the next generation.
“The success can be attributed to the tireless work from my wife & I, as well as four key employees. But we may have never reached our goals without the help of Team Financial. They trusted our plan and provided us excellent financial counsel, which has been invaluable as we grew” says Husby.
“The staff at Team is superb. The office personnel know me when I call or visit their headquarters, even though my business is 150 miles away. But most importantly, when Team Financial promises to get the job done, it is written in stone. Never have I waited for paperwork, money transfers, invoices, or documents when the loan is paid in full.”
What is Husby’s advice to other individuals and companies looking for financing help to make their own dreams a reality?
“If you want to establish a long-term relationship with a lender that will quickly respond to your needs, then you found it in Team Financial,” Husby says. “My experience with banks is they will always lend you capital, if you can prove you don’t need it. I work with a team that wants me to succeed as much as I do.”
Team Financial Group works hard to meet your business’ needs with fast and flexible financing options and the highest standards of customer service. From golf courses and manufacturing to agriculture and construction and more, we help companies across multiple industries purchase the equipment, vehicles, and tools they need to grow and thrive.
Ready to get started? Apply for financing now using our quick and easy online application, or give us a call at 616-735-2393 if you have questions.
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Since being founded by a small team of data and communications professionals in 2003, Compass Communications Group has quickly grown into a premier communications solutions provider for senior living communities in Michigan and throughout the Great Lakes region.
In addition to wireless nurse call systems, Compass Communications Group provides access control, wander management, fall management, phone systems, CC camera systems, and other tools to help senior living and skilled nursing communities support the health and safety of their residents.
Skilled nursing facilities work hard to make their communities not only safe for residents, but also as comfortable and “home-like” as possible. But even after taking advantage of government incentive programs, upgrading technology can still represent a major capital expense and require additional financing.
During Compass Communications Group’s first few years in business, finding the right financing partner to help their clients purchase nursing call systems and other key tools was a major challenge.
“We tried a couple financing companies and it was a disaster,” says Robin Rosier, founding member and sales/account manager at Compass Communications Group. “Either I had to handle all the communication and financial paperwork with the client and do more work for little or no compensation, or the lender dropped the ball and I had to make excuses and chase folks down on both sides of the transaction.”
The final straw for one vendor, according to Rosier, was when the president at a major company called her to say that, if he didn’t know her personally, he’d never consider doing business with Compass again due to the way he was treated by the financing company representative.
Fortunately, things got a lot smoother once Team Financial Group entered the picture.
From the beginning, Compass Communications Group has believed in following the golden rule and approaching each installation as if they were working to keep their own family members safe.
That philosophy has helped Compass Communications Group build long-term, trusting relationships with their clients. And it’s why they demand the same level of dedication and integrity from their key business partners.
“Team Financial Group is a stellar finance partner,” Rosier says. “I can confidently turn over my clients to Joe (Smaby, Team Financial Group’s Vice President of Sales), knowing that he will handle everything professionally and treat my clients the way I would treat them.”
According to Rosier, multiple Compass Communications Group clients have commented about how smooth the approval process is with Team Financial Group.
More than 15 years later, the partnership between the two companies is still going strong. Team Financial Group has attended trade shows with Compass Communications Group over the years, and both companies keep each other in mind when networking and business opportunities arise that might benefit the other (or the other’s clients).
“We feel like Team Financial Group is part of our team,” Rosier says. “We would never consider working with anyone else.”
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At Team Financial Group, we offer a variety of fast, flexible financing terms and options to meet your business’ needs. Whether you need to finance heavy equipment, new office furniture, or have other specific needs, you can count on Team Financial Group to offer sound advice and sensible solutions.
Ready to get started? Apply for financing now using our quick and easy online application, or give us a call at 616-735-2393 if you have questions.
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Twin brothers Nathan and Norman Miller put their dreams on the line in 1998 when they built a new workshop and entered the firewood industry with the creation of DYNA Products.
The Millers centered DYNA Products around their strong faith, building a robust company culture dedicated to providing quality products at a fair price and backed by superior customer support. Thanks to that approach, DYNA Products is now one of the top manufacturers of world-class firewood processing equipment, with a 37,000-square-foot facility located in Millington, Michigan.
More recently, DYNA Products has enjoyed significant growth in both the manufacturing sector and the rental market. As a result, they needed additional equipment that required significant capital. That’s when they turned to Team Financial Group.
The seasonal nature of DYNA Products’ business, along with complexities related to depreciation and equipment life cycles, often made it difficult for them to work with a bank. They wanted to find a partner who would understand their strategy and direction, and then could provide tailored terms to help maintain their growth.
After listening carefully to DYNA Products’ needs, Team Financial Group was able to provide fast, flexible financing that helped the company buy updated manufacturing and expand its rental fleet.
“We appreciate the values that Team Financial Group adhere to and the company’s emphasis on personal relationships,” DYNA Products CEO Nathan Miller says. “Ultimately, Team Financial Group understood our needs and core business strategy and believed in us. They offered competitive rates and service that blew the banks out of the water.”
“I would advise other companies to take a look at Team Financial Group and let them have a chance to prove their value,” Nathan says.
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At Team Financial Group, we offer a variety of fast, flexible financing terms and options to meet your business’ needs. Whether you need to finance heavy equipment, new office furniture, or have other specific needs, you can count on Team Financial Group to offer sound advice and sensible solutions.
Ready to get started? Apply for financing now, using our quick and easy online application, or give us a call at 616-735-2393 if you have questions.
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Tommy’s Boat Group has been putting people on the water since 1981. Over the course of the past 40 years, Tommy’s Boat Group has expanded to become the largest dealer of Malibu boats and Axis wake boats in the world, with nine locations in the United States providing a variety of sales, service, and rental services.
With its mission to be the top full-service provider to water-sports enthusiasts at all levels, Tommy’s Boat Group is consistently seeking long-term stability and growth that also allows them to give back to the communities they serve.
Speed is one of the biggest challenges facing Tommy’s Boat Group. Tommy’s has experienced a lot of growth as of recent years and is constantly needing to obtain equipment quickly to prevent downtime at dealerships. That’s where Team Financial Group stepped in to lend a hand.
Team Financial Group provided the type of smooth and efficient financing solutions that were ideal to help Tommy’s Boat Group enjoy steady growth in a fast-paced industry.
“Our work with Team Financial has always been no-nonsense and to the point,” Tommy’s Boat Group Corporate Controller Nick Rehkopf says. “There is not a myriad of hoops to jump through to move the process forward. They are straightforward with their approach and willing to answer any questions or concerns if and when they arise.”
Rehkopf has known Team Financial Group President and CEO Matt Maczka and his family for more than 30 years. Rehkopf appreciates the honest, down-to-earth principles that Team Financial Group uses to guide their business.
“The customer service and ease of doing business puts Team Financial Group a step above other financing lenders out there,” Rehkopf says. “Team Financial Group offers competitive rates and options for your financing needs.”
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At Team Financial Group, we offer a variety of fast, flexible financing terms and options to meet your business’ needs. Whether you need to finance heavy equipment, new office furniture, or have other specific needs, you can count on Team Financial Group to offer sound advice and sensible solutions.
Ready to get started? Apply for financing now using our quick and easy online application, or give us a call at 616-735-2393 if you have questions.
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Founded in 2012, Darby Metal Treating, Inc. is a manufacturing company based in Plainwell, Michigan. It provides heat treatments for the aerospace, automotive, and medical industries. Darby Metal Treating’s goal is to exceed customer expectations with the quality and overall value of the services provided.
No matter the size of the company, the Darby Metal Treating team strives to treat all its customers like family and give them on-time delivery with the best service possible.
Darby Metal Treating’s general manager, Tom Darby, first worked with Team Financial Group on equipment financing when he was president of a sister company named TMD Machining, Inc. A couple years later, Tom founded Darby Metal Treating with his daughter, Adrien, and turned to Team Financial Group to help fill up their facility with heat-treating equipment.
As a new company, Tom and Adrien thought that initial financing would be challenging, but Team Financial Group proved to be flexible, creative, and easy to work with, just as they were with the more seasoned TMD Machining.
The heat-treating company had ambitious goals, and it needed to invest in advanced equipment and technology to succeed. With help from Team Financial Group, Darby Metal Treating could buy much-needed equipment and help its business expand.
“My father’s experience with Tim and Joe at Team Financial Group was always positive, so it made sense to reach out to them for our start-up company, Darby Metal. Despite the limited sales volume at the time, Team Financial trusted our plan and provided the financing to acquire the critical equipment needed to grow our capacity,” Adrien says. “They are extremely responsive and approach our business as if they are a team member. Their financial expertise and passion to help their clients succeed clearly showed with how they have serviced both our companies. They provide more than just financing to us. We really value their insights and opinions related to the economy and our company’s long-term growth objectives.”
Team Financial Group took the time to learn more about the challenges and opportunities faced by Darby Metal Treating. Both Tom and Adrien Darby annually meet with Team Financial Group to discuss long-term goals, year-over-year growth, and capital expenditure budgeting.
Adrien knows that Team Financial Group is a valued partner who cares about her company’s success.
“You won’t be disappointed if you work with Team Financial,” Adrien says. “They are fast, friendly, knowledgeable, and take the time to really understand your business.”
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At Team Financial Group, we offer a variety of fast, flexible financing terms and options to meet your business’ needs. Whether you need to finance heavy equipment, new office furniture, or have other specific needs, you can count on Team Financial Group to offer sound advice and sensible solutions.
Ready to get started? Apply for financing now using our quick and easy online application, or give us a call at 616-735-2393 if you have questions.
The content provided here is for informational purposes only. For financial advice, please contact our commercial financing experts.