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A CONCEPT THAT WORKS

The U.S. Small Business Administration agreed with Wisconsin Business Bank’s nomination of Paul Arsenault (pictured right, with Bank President Kevin Tenpas left) as the 2003 Michigan Small Business Administration Financial Services Advocate of the Year.  Paul is also  the SBA’s 2003 Midwest Regional Advocate award winner and is now being considered for the national award.  Paul Arsenault is President and owner of Concepts Consulting, Inc., a company that specializes in assisting small business owners to obtain financing for “difficult-to-place” loans.  Paul’s “can-do” attitude, loan structuring expertise, and his partnerships with government loan programs have been instrumental in his success.  This success can be directly measured through the economic benefit to local communities as a result of the $60 million in loan funds that his clients have received over the past 10 years.  Paul’s motto “Success is failing forward” can be seen through his instrumental efforts in the re-development of the K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base that has resulted in the creation of 1100 new jobs at 67 new employers since 1996.

 

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