I often say that the first class in business school should be how to pick a good partner and should focus on the best partnerships of all time. Then, they should really focus on great partnerships that have been the driving force behind the great companies of the world. Great partnerships most often occur when people with complementary skill sets come together with a shared vision to accomplish a mission. For example, if you aren’t a natural at marketing and growing your bu

Whether you are starting just out of college or are forging a new path later in life, starting a business, any business, is a huge undertaking. Brian, the President here at Congressional Capital is often asked for advice by those looking to start out on their own. Last night, while speaking on a panel at GCAAR, the topic came up again. So, for the next month on Monday mornings, we will be posting Brian's advice for anyone looking to start or improve a small business. Our po

The right hard money lender can help borrowers make their projects successful in ways that banks simply can’t or won’t. Why? For two principal reasons. First, if you borrow from a hard money lender who has developed dozens of projects in the City and funded dozens more, you have the opportunity to get help from a lender who is a true subject matter expert when help is needed to make your project a success. Second, most bank officers simply don’t have the time or the experi