Ep 427 | When Banks Say No: Exploring Startup Funding with Boyd Karren
A bank’s “no” doesn’t have to mean the end of your business idea. Understanding other funding options—and how to prepare for them—can help entrepreneurs identify a path forward.
Recorded at the 2026 Florida SBDC Small Business Success Summit in Charlotte Harbor, this episode of Small Biz Florida features host Tom Kindred in conversation with Boyd Karren, founder and CEO of Otro Financial.
A serial entrepreneur, Boyd shares how his own experience being denied a business loan inspired him to help other founders navigate financing challenges. Drawing from his presentation, “When Banks Say No,”…
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