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

All of our best borrowers, have one thing in common, they have tremendous work ethics. They work relentlessly each day to accomplish their mission. A little story from years ago illustrates this point well…. Several years ago, I showed up at a property at 7AM and when I arrived, I saw my borrower standing in the front yard hand watering the grass. The sun was still rising and I asked him how long he had been there. He responded by saying, “I wake up at 430AM every morning