Source: Sun Sentinel - 06/20/2024

Nestled in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, a new landmark quietly emerges to symbolize a gateway to innovation and opportunity in South Florida. The 110 Tower, where this sign appears, is the home of iBusiness Funding, a leader in enabling efficient and transparent funding for small- and medium-sized businesses across America. Alongside their mission to provide affordable, reliable capital to every small- and medium-sized business in America, iBusiness Funding is fostering the creation of high-tech jobs in South Florida.

Founded in 2015 by CEO Justin Levy and a proud subsidiary of Ready Capital Corporation, iBusiness Funding is a leading provider of lending solutions for banks and lenders of all sizes with a specialization in SBA lending. The company is dedicated to streamlining the business lending process to allow lenders to efficiently deliver capital to small- and medium-sized businesses, particularly those that have historically been underserved by the traditional lending industry, like minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses.

A home for high-tech talent

At the core of iBusiness Funding's ethos is a dedication to advancing technology and innovation within the business lending space. The primary way they do this is by attracting top high-tech talent who are excited to be part of their mission.

"Everything we do and everything we achieve is 100% due to the amazing talent we have. Our team is highly skilled and cares deeply about our company and our mission," shares Levy. The company prides itself on offering high-tech roles in software engineering, data science and AI, attracting brilliant minds to Fort Lauderdale.

The state-of-the-art office space iBusiness Funding calls home is more than a workplace; it's a hub of collaboration and creativity. With the flexibility to work remotely, supported by a generous home office equipment stipend, the company ensures that its team can thrive, whether in the office's collaborative atmosphere or the comfort of their homes. With a diverse pool of employees — over 100 of whom are in South Florida and 30% of the entire workforce being in Fort Lauderdale — iBusiness Funding Delivers a vital message: high-tech opportunities abound right here in Fort Lauderdale that can make a global impact.

For iBusiness Funding, there is nothing bigger than small business

The names and logos of prominent banks top most city skylines as a message that they are open for business in that community. Fort Lauderdale’s skyline, with the addition of the largest sign in town from iBusiness Funding, can serve as a call to action for all entrepreneurs and small-business owners, as well as banks and lenders who serve them.

"Our goal is to make business lending as easy as getting a mortgage, where small businesses know the exact requirements and items needed to procure funding," Levy reflects. “We approach this problem not only from the perspective of the small business, by helping them get loans through banks, but also of the banks, helping optimize their processes for funding those loans using our proprietary software, LenderAI.”

Embracing our future, together

As iBusiness Funding becomes more visible in the Fort Lauderdale landscape, the message is clear: Here lies a gateway to opportunity, innovation and a community working together to make a difference. For those looking to explore high-tech careers or for small businesses in search of support, iBusiness Funding stands ready to welcome you.

With every project, partnership and story of success, iBusiness Funding remains dedicated to the principles that have guided their journey: innovation, integrity, family and enjoyment. As they look toward the future, they do so with the knowledge that their greatest achievements are not behind them but ahead, waiting to be realized together.