BeneTrends, Inc.

Benetrends has provided superior service. They are...

Benetrends has provided superior service. They are knowledgeable, responsive and easy to do business with.

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Thank you for all your patience and kind attention...

Thank you for all your patience and kind attention while walking me through the system. Chelsea was a true professional throughout the process.

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Worked with Tim who was professional, thorough, an...

Worked with Tim who was professional, thorough, and helpful.

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They know what they are doing! Very professional a...

They know what they are doing! Very professional and knowledgeable. They built a great relationship from the beginning, answered all my questions and had a very smooth process to get the job done on time. Great service, highly recommended!

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So far, just at the beginning of the process, I fe...

So far, just at the beginning of the process, I feel completely comfortable with the expertise and knowledge of the people I ve spoken with at Benetrends. For those looking for a great way to access capital to start a business, I highly recommend them: Tony & Matt have both been very helpful!

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Having been referred to Benetrends by a long time ...

Having been referred to Benetrends by a long time client of their I came in with lofty expectations. I have not been disappointed. From my first phone conversation they have been professional, courteous and have set the bar very high for my expectations. I chose to utilize their services based upon ...

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They have been extremely knowledgeable and helpful...

They have been extremely knowledgeable and helpful with the Rainmaker process.

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The process is seamless. Benetrends takes care of ...

The process is seamless. Benetrends takes care of everything.

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I highly recommend Benetrends Financial. They help...

I highly recommend Benetrends Financial. They helped me achieve the dream of starting my own business . With the help of their awesome team I learned about the RainMaker program . It was the best decision I could have made. The process was seamless I had professional friendly staff walk me thru the ...

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Great service and support!

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I m very disappointed with the service that was pr...

I m very disappointed with the service that was provided to me. After working with the assigned associate for 45 days, and providing them with all the support they dropped the ball and never returned my calls or emails.

I asked them for a refund if they were not going to provide me with the servi...

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I work with Larry Carnell of Benetrends. He is ve...

I work with Larry Carnell of Benetrends. He is very knowledgeable and able to communicate to others his knowledge in a way that makes my clients comfortable about the lending process. What I appreciate the most is his support in letting the customers know I have their best interest in mind and tha...

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Benetrends helped me get a 501-C going in record t...

Benetrends helped me get a 501-C going in record time. They are very professional and efficient. Larry Carnell and Tim Gallagher eased my concerns about doing something new I had never done before and knew very little about. Their expertise made this whole process easy for me.

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Tony, did a great job answering my questions and h...

Tony, did a great job answering my questions and helping me understand the ROBS for IRA program. They are also helping me with a SBA loan and I am pleased thus far with their support.

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I was initially skeptical about using Benetrends, ...

I was initially skeptical about using Benetrends, or any sort of "broker", but they really did make the process easy. The paperwork was relatively painless and 5-10 term sheets came back within a few days. Much easier than pounding the pavement and meeting/calling potential lenders.

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I leveraged Benetrends for multiple services while...

I leveraged Benetrends for multiple services while starting up my franchise business. Every single person I dealt with was truly knowledgeable and helpful. Their services are very carefully calibrated and targeted to help a business owner think through the entire start up and get most leverage o...

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They are really good. From the very first call wit...

They are really good. From the very first call with wendy throughout the process with Tim, you simply can not ask for a better service.

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The Benetrends team are awesome. They made it easy...

The Benetrends team are awesome. They made it easy for my wife and I to convert portions of our 401K into a "Rollover business startup". We were able to utilize these funds to purchase the property where the business is located and access additional capital to build and operate our company during th...

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Our experience working with Jelena Kuchar at Benet...

Our experience working with Jelena Kuchar at Benetrends Financial was outstanding. We are impressed with the quality and professionalism of services and products they offered. They conducted the whole process from 0 to 100 perfectly. We got our loan for a new venture and got funded in a timely manne...

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The interaction was pleasant. The communications ...

The interaction was pleasant. The communications seemed to be reply to voice messages rather than direct connections.

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Jelena was great.

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More than "a service". Service with hospitality -...

More than "a service". Service with hospitality - my rep spent time with me to understand my goals and the details and she was very prompt and attentive to any question or issue. Very good experience thus far.

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I was introduced to Benetrends through my Business...

I was introduced to Benetrends through my Business coach, Linda Kirk with The Entrepreneur's Source. After deciding on the business model to invest in I needed to rollover my 401K for a new business franchise and the folks at Benetrends handled EVERYTHING for me. It was almost an effortless transact...

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I work with Wendy at Benetrends and it has been an...

I work with Wendy at Benetrends and it has been an amazing experience. Not only are she and her coworkers on the ball and quick to call me back but they have been providing me the best customer service experience I could expect! Thank you for the great partnership!

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BeneTrends bases it's business on funding small bu...

BeneTrends bases it's business on funding small businesses. It's been around since the early 80's and has over a hundred employees. Overall, it may be a good company. It probably has some great employees.

This one star rating is solely based on the behavior of BeneTrend's founder and chairman, Le...

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Larry Carnell and his team helped us use our own m...

Larry Carnell and his team helped us use our own money to invest in ourselves. We have been able to invest in 2 businesses and currently in plans to open 2 more. Benetrends and Larry Carnell have been great. Great way to and team to work with for a great future.

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Storm was exceptionally helpful, and clearly knows...

Storm was exceptionally helpful, and clearly knows his stuff. He was quick to answer every question with complete clarity, and made us very comfortable with the process. We moved forward with no hesitation.

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Since working with Steve Stovall of Benetrends, I ...

Since working with Steve Stovall of Benetrends, I have come to appreciate the world-class service and value that comes from this professional organization. I look forward to a long and successful business relationship for many years to come.

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Benetrends made it easy for me to fund my new busi...

Benetrends made it easy for me to fund my new business. Quick, easy and professional.

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Benetrends provided me with a service which allowe...

Benetrends provided me with a service which allowed me to help start up my Schooley Mitchell franchise through Rollover Business Startup. As referred to at Benetrends, the Rainmaker process was very straightforward and efficient. Tony Robinson was very adept at explaining the process beforehand an...

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I am so happy with my experience using Benetrends!...

I am so happy with my experience using Benetrends! From the very beginning they showed themselves to be responsive to my needs, very educated in the Rainmaker program, and highly organized and informative throughout the process. Before I actually signed up with them, I researched a number of other ...

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BeneTrends' service and process was stellar. In le...

BeneTrends' service and process was stellar. In less than 48 hours, my new corporation was established, and the funding process initiated. They met an aggressive timeline with ease.

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Excellent, highly professional service. The Rainma...

Excellent, highly professional service. The Rainmaker Process helped me use my own funds to establish my new business. Everyone was very professional and service has been accurate and fast. They are very Customer focused.

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We have been impressed with Benetrends' customer s...

We have been impressed with Benetrends' customer service specially with Jelena Kuchar, Michael Nguyen and Storm Miller. What a great team to work with. We truly appreciate their sense of urgency and competence.

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My experience with Benetrends was very positive as...

My experience with Benetrends was very positive as they helped me wade through the legal aspects of funding a franchise. Very professional, and great communication throughout the process!

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We have worked with Benetrends for 2 years now and...

We have worked with Benetrends for 2 years now and they have been really helpful to us as we explored financial solutions to start our business. We have found that they are always there when we need them with timely responses or to get on a call to discuss our options and guide us through the proce...

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Jelena was very responsive and professional. Sinc...

Jelena was very responsive and professional. Since this is a new process for me, she made me feel comfortable with the process and made appropriate recommendations and suggestions that were relevant to my questions.

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Larry is very knowledgeable in the area of small b...

Larry is very knowledgeable in the area of small business financing. I appreciated his insight.

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I enjoyed our very informative phone call. They ar...

I enjoyed our very informative phone call. They are knowledgeable and professional.

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Great company to work with. They are setting up a ...

Great company to work with. They are setting up a ROBS401K to help finance for our new franchise. Steve was a great help!

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This outfit is A+! The process started with a ref...

This outfit is A+! The process started with a referral from my franchise broker. They quickly made contact and gave an overview of the Rainmaker Program. There was no pressure, just great information. When we were ready to pull the trigger, our case was handed off to a consultant/project manager...

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Very Professional, very knowledgeable in an easy t...

Very Professional, very knowledgeable in an easy to understand step-by-step process that makes you feel nothing is being missed. I was nervous about doing a ROBS at first, but I know now that I made the right choice with Benetrends and they will continue to guide me well as I start this new excitin...

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Benetrends was knowledgeable, provided and advised...

Benetrends was knowledgeable, provided and advised on the best options to suit my needs. Their communication was also clear and concise about each step of the process. Having a broker deal with the SBA process was helpful.

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Benetrends helped me with my new business transact...

Benetrends helped me with my new business transaction. The process was very easy and they basically took care of everything. It was a turnkey experience.

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A+ service, very helpful getting everything I need...

A+ service, very helpful getting everything I needed in order in a timely fashion!

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Chris Rahill has been extremely helpful. He is bee...

Chris Rahill has been extremely helpful. He is been professional and polite. Actually answering 99% of my questions about the Rainmaker program. He is amazingly available for questions and guidance with out "any" pressure to start a ROBS probram with Benetrends. I was not ready to start my program ...

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Larry was very knowledgeable and took all the time...

Larry was very knowledgeable and took all the time we needed to answer our questions and get us set up with their Rainmaker product. I would recommend Larry for anyone wanting to start their own business.

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Jelena Kuchar is extremely professional, offering ...

Jelena Kuchar is extremely professional, offering good advice and sound strategy for business financing options.

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Simultaneously starting a business and applying fo...

Simultaneously starting a business and applying for operating capital, while sometimes a necessity, is no small undertaking. That's why I leaned heavily on Benetrends and my SBA specialist Jelena Kuchar to guide me through the SBA application process. The required documentation, regulations and fi...

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I knew Benetrends was the right company for me. A...

I knew Benetrends was the right company for me. As exhausting as it may be to deal with me, their patience and professionalism is impeccable and I'm grateful for it.

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I was so happy to find the Rainmaker plan offered ...

I was so happy to find the Rainmaker plan offered by Benetrends and I couldn't be more pleased with the level of service Storm offered with each phone call and email. I especially like the on-line scheduling for phone consultations

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Tony provided a lot of great information. He was s...

Tony provided a lot of great information. He was supportive and very eager to help me with my strategy.

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Benetrends was able to guide me through a very ard...

Benetrends was able to guide me through a very arduous process with very little angst on my part. I appreciate the hand-holding that Jelena did and the quick responses she provided

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Benetrends was able to fund my transaction in reco...

Benetrends was able to fund my transaction in record time - top notch service!

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Benetrends has been an excellent partner!

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Excellent description of the plan detail. Larry w...

Excellent description of the plan detail. Larry was very knowledgable and diligent to answer questions. Thank you

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This company used to do their job well but not so ...

This company used to do their job well but not so much any more. We have been with Benetrends for about 12 years now. At one time the company was much smaller and I believe owned by a different individual. Over the last 6 years or so they have made mistakes on my IRS forms which means I need to...

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Larry Carnell was the person I worked with initial...

Larry Carnell was the person I worked with initially to set up my ROBs plan, Benetrends is a leader in the industry for a reason. They are very responsive (answering you nights and weekends if need be), have very good customer service, and they're extremely knowledgeable about a complex transaction...

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Awful experience & felt completely alone during th...

Awful experience & felt completely alone during the SBA process. Ended up canceling & going through a local lender.

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Chelsea Davis was great to work with. Very patien...

Chelsea Davis was great to work with. Very patient. Answered questions and explained services/timelines/steps well.

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Working with Benetrends was easy, fast and the sta...

Working with Benetrends was easy, fast and the staff was extremely helpful in walking me throughout the process. Without them I would not have been able to pursue my dream of ownership!

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Great call, well informed employees. I felt comfor...

Great call, well informed employees. I felt comfortable with the answers they provided and they were patient with my many questions via phone and email.

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I recently utilized Benetrends to get my new busin...

I recently utilized Benetrends to get my new business started and after spending 30 years in corporate America, I've seen some great companies - I can tell you Benetrends is very well organized, has a methodical step-by-step approach and process with everything disclosed up-front. I utilized their R...

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Thank you for the Outstanding customer service! W...

Thank you for the Outstanding customer service! Working with Jelena @ Benetrends has been a really good experience. She consistently communicated with me and my candidate and keep the process moving. Hope to work with her again soon. Daren

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I got my SBA loan with through Benetrends. Great c...

I got my SBA loan with through Benetrends. Great company , great staff and reasonable fees. I would not hesitate to call them if needs arise.
Thank you Benetrends and Jelena K.for helping me.

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Michelle M is so patient and helpful ... walked me...

Michelle M is so patient and helpful ... walked me through every step - so professional -- I Love her.!

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We wanted to take a moment and recognize the outst...

We wanted to take a moment and recognize the outstanding work Vince does for Bentrends (and has done for us!). He has been one of the most valuable resources for our team at any company we ve worked with throughout the startup process. Vince has made himself available multiple times at off hours t...

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Benetrends has supported me with a ROBS to get my ...

Benetrends has supported me with a ROBS to get my business started. Everyone I interacted from the start new there stuff. A very professional bunch. The do a superb job of following up and answering any questions you may have. I highly recommend their services.

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If you need to set up the right ROBS program for y...

If you need to set up the right ROBS program for you, go to the best in the business, Larry Carnell.

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Great team to work with.

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Larry was tremendously knowledgeable and his team ...

Larry was tremendously knowledgeable and his team was very responsive. They did 95% of the work and made my job easy. My accounts were set up and funds were available on time and when promised. Colin and Debbie were a pleasure to work with.

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The company was referred to me and it met all my e...

The company was referred to me and it met all my expectations. They definitely were great with follow-ups and were extremely prompt. I highly recommend them.

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I was a Benetrends Rainmaker customer for a couple...

I was a Benetrends Rainmaker customer for a couple of years. I found the startup fee and monthly fee to be high when I look at the actual work performed by the Company but I didn't know any better at the time. On top of these fees there is an exit fee you have to pay when you wish to stop. The reali...

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Without the able assistance of Benetrends, I would...

Without the able assistance of Benetrends, I would still be on an airplane everyday and spending 200 nights away from home each year.

Benetrends guided me through a process to take part of my qualified plan money and leverage it through lending to acquire a business and its real estate. 5 years ...

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My journey with Benetrends began in 2019 with a ph...

My journey with Benetrends began in 2019 with a phone call from Larry Carnell. He is an amazing wealth of knowledge for small business with a special interest in franchise investing and management. Very impressive. Over time Larry educated me on the full potential of leverage within the available ...

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I worked with Jelena Kuchar. As a first-time smal...

I worked with Jelena Kuchar. As a first-time small business owner, Jelena made a complex transaction understandable. My questions were answered thoroughly. The process was smooth and funds landed in my business account in just under three weeks. I look forward to working with Benetrends going fo...

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Kristen made us extremely comfortable during the f...

Kristen made us extremely comfortable during the first part of this journey and we appreciate all she did.

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My wife and I have been working with Storm Miller ...

My wife and I have been working with Storm Miller at Benetrends. We found that Storm and folks on his team are very well informed on different financial vehicles to fund starting a business. They were prompt, courteous, professional and we would highly recommend Benetrends, Storm and his team.

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Jelena was simply amazing. She worked very hard to...

Jelena was simply amazing. She worked very hard to make sure I understood all steps of the process and gave me solid advice on how to get through the process. Even with all of the covid craziness, she was able to help push me through the funding process. I highly recommend Jelena and Benetrends!

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Great experience with the entire Benetrends team. ...

Great experience with the entire Benetrends team. They were professional, responsive, and quick. I would use them again for my business needs and would recommend them to fellow entrepreneurs.

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Underpromised and overdelivered. Funded in just ov...

Underpromised and overdelivered. Funded in just over 2 weeks when the estimated time for the process was 3-4 weeks. Very professional and responsive and a pleasure to deal with.

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Outstanding!!! is how I describe my experience wit...

Outstanding!!! is how I describe my experience with BT and their partners in the rainmaker process. The follow-up and response was excellent by all. Thank you to Larry C and Colin B at BT, David P and Susan I at Traynor Capital.

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Larry Carnell is fantastic to work with. He was ex...

Larry Carnell is fantastic to work with. He was extremely knowledgable, very responsive to all of our questions and very thorough in explaining how to set up our company to move forward with our new business. We have been really impressed with Benetrends thus far and would highly recommend this comp...

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Chris was instrumental in helping us move down the...

Chris was instrumental in helping us move down the path to become Small Business Owners. The Benetrends team overall had a very professional and prompt approach to guiding us along the way. One recommendation for the company as a whole - would be to offer more support after lender selection, as th...

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Working with Wendy Skemer at Benetrends was wonder...

Working with Wendy Skemer at Benetrends was wonderful. She took the time to explain the Rainmaker Program to us and no question went unanswered. My husband and I are new to small business ownership and Wendy was so patient in explaining the entire process from start to finish, plus strategies for ...

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So far, so good. Everything is spelled out to whe...

So far, so good. Everything is spelled out to where you can understand everything and the resources further help educate you on how to make the most of your investments and Tony has been great to work with!!!

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The mentorship has been fantastic. Larry has been...

The mentorship has been fantastic. Larry has been amazingly helpful, patient and efficient handling a financial rookie such as myself. When I'm feeling angst all it takes is a communication with Larry and he always quickly resolves the issue. Been a great ride so far!

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So far, my experience with Benetrends Financial ha...

So far, my experience with Benetrends Financial has been exceptional!! Crystal and Colin and others I've worked with thus far have been very helpful, professional and informative. This definitely appears to be a top-notch organization. I look forward to many years of working together with everyon...

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Very helpful, knowledgeable & professional. I high...

Very helpful, knowledgeable & professional. I highly recommend their services.

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Excellent guidance on getting our corporation set ...

Excellent guidance on getting our corporation set up!

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All Benetrends staff consistently helpful, kind, k...

All Benetrends staff consistently helpful, kind, knowledgeable, professional, responsive and non-robotic! The latest is Destonee LaPrince.

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Benetrends Financial was really helpful through ou...

Benetrends Financial was really helpful through out during the whole process of my financial needs for my new business. Mr. Richard and Mr. Storm were key players in this process. They really did great job. I'm very happy that I chose Benetrends Financial.

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Larry Carnell spent the time I needed to understan...

Larry Carnell spent the time I needed to understand their program so I could confirm it best fit my needs. I was impressed he spent additional time reviewing the program details and merits with both my wife and I so she could also better understand it and become more comfortable with this direction....

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Jelena was absolutely very helpful. She is very kn...

Jelena was absolutely very helpful. She is very knowledgeable and prompt responsive all the time almost 24x7, brilliant!. I would definitely recommend Jelena and her team for anyone looking for business funding.

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Benetrends took care of all the steps I needed to ...

Benetrends took care of all the steps I needed to get my 401K money into my new business tax free. Well worth the investment as they also keep my annual requirements covered as well.

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Benetrends' communications, process, and team memb...

Benetrends' communications, process, and team members provide an incredibly streamlined and efficient process! Great written & phone communications - overall, an excellent product!

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Tony Robinson was great in explaining the process ...

Tony Robinson was great in explaining the process from start to finish in the language I understood and answered all my questions. He also gave me time to think about the various options available and was upfront on the pros and cons of each. I highly recommend Tony for people who want a no nonsense...

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Larry has been amazing to deal with. I was not re...

Larry has been amazing to deal with. I was not real happy with my prior plan manger who has been managing my plan in a unique situation (money in IRA, but has not funded a business because the deal fell through) and they had been of little to no assistance to me. Since engaging with Larry I have f...

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I worked with Benetrend for a 401K rollover and an...

I worked with Benetrend for a 401K rollover and an SBA loan package. Overall the rollover was taken care with very little problem. However working with Benetrend to out together the SBA loan package have been less than satisfactory. The team I am working with did not review the loan package and ...

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An amazing organization to work with hands down th...

An amazing organization to work with hands down the best. My experience was beyond my expectation. They are they most knowledgeable, caring and supportive group of people. This was a big step for me and they basically held my hand the entire way and made me for at ease. Thank you Benetrends for b...

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