About Direct Connect Ventures

At Direct Connect Ventures, we specialize in Commercial Business Loans, all SBA Loan Programs, Equipment Leasing, 401(k) and IRA Retirement Rollovers. The service we provide is a "hand-holding", "turnkey" Funding Management firm that takes the applicant through the process of obtaining the necessary funding they need. We take you every step of the way; from Start to Funding to Grand Opening!

With several decades of experience in the franchise and finance industry, we are a team of highly qualified executive level individuals. Our president, Reg Byrd has over 20-years experience in the franchise hospitality industry including such corporations as Budget Host, Choice Hotels, Wyndham, and Hyatt Hotels Corporation. For over 10 years he has been the CFO in four and five diamond hotels that generated over $50m in annual revenues. In addition he is a licensed real estate Broker and has represented hotel investors in hotel acquisitions exceeding $95 million-dollars. Mr. Byrd is certified in finance by Cornell University, has been married over 26-years and has two sons.

In order to bring you the executive-level SBA approved Business Plan there are highly qualified MBA Finance Consultants, a Lead Market Analysis Researcher and Market Analyst team. To pull the Business Plan together there are Lead Writers and Senior level Editors.

In the world of finance and lending we have individuals who have many years experience working in the Small Business arena of lending in all categories.

Finding the right kind of financing to start a company is an age-old problem, and most entrepreneurs find it to be one of the greatest hurdles they face. We are here to eliminate that hurdle by holding your hand from the first phone call right through funding! Experts agree that enlisting Direct Connect Ventures to assemble your loan package will make the difference in your dream becoming a reality!  

Just recently Christina Romer who heads the White House Council of Economic Advisers commented that "We know that small businesses are the engine of growth in the economy, and we absolutely want to do things to help them." She completely supports the new Economic Recovery Package that includes a $375 million injection that lowers lender risks and is temporarily eliminating up-front borrower fees up to 3.75% therefore making it easier for new entrepreneurs to obtain financing to fund their dreams! 

The turn-key Loan Package we prepare for you will effectively tell the story of you and your venture  through a high-level qualified Business Plan including personal financial statements, detailed projections and a thorough explanation of how the loan will be used. The banks care less about the pitch and more about the numbers. Having a professionally prepared loan package is critical in today's market. At Direct Connect Ventures  we sidestep the most common pitfalls that borrowers make and cut straight to the nuts and bolts.