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Working Capital For Growing Businesses With Fernando Ponce | Ep. 5 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

by Ryan Smith on March 26, 2024 (Updated: April 11, 2026)

In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast Face to Face, Ryan Smith, Principal & founder of ThinkSBA sits down with Fernando Ponce, Business Development Officer at Primary Funding, a non-traditional lending source based in San Diego, California specializing in Purchase Order Financing, Factoring and Asset-Based Lines of Credit Learn how non-traditional lending can bridge the gap for B2B businesses who are unable to secure traditional financing due to negative historical cash flow, tightening of debt markets or spontaneous rapid growth.

Non-traditional business financing is becoming a critical solution for B2B companies that cannot qualify for traditional bank loans. In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast Face to Face, Ryan Smith of ThinkSBA speaks with Fernando Ponce from Primary Funding to break down how alternative funding options like factoring, purchase order financing, and asset-based lending help businesses unlock working capital even during cash flow challenges or rapid growth periods.

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Chapters

00:00 – Introduction
01:11 – Fernando Ponce’s Bio
04:20 – Primary Funding’s Role
06:57 – Types of Financing Offered
11:36 – Factoring as a Financing Solution
12:15 – Transparency and Flexibility in Financing
15:47 – Industry Challenges and Red Flags
23:42 – Business Funding Process
26:22 – Industries Eligible for Funding
29:51 – Challenges in Closing Credit Facilities
31:13 – Importance of Transparency
37:30 – When and How To Contact Fernando

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Category: SBA 7(a) Loan Program, SBA Loan Podcasts, Working Capital Loans

About Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith is Principal and Founder of ThinkSBA®, and Creator of The My SBA Loan Pro Podcast. Ryan specializes in assisting business owners and entrepreneurs with obtaining financing to purchase owner occupied real estate, acquire a business or franchise, or buy out a partner. Ryan accomplishes this by leveraging over eighteen years experience inside two of America’s top financial institutions.

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