Guidant Financial

Guidant Financial Guidant Financial helps individuals secure small business funding to start, buy or grow a business w Visit Guidant on the web at guidantfinancial.com.

Guidant Financial helps individuals secure small business funding to start, buy or grow a business. An industry leader in innovative business and franchise funding, we work with new and existing business owners to educate them on their options and create customized funding solutions. Our full suite of funding options include 401(k) business financing, SBA small business loans and unsecured business loans, as well as growth capital and other business services.

Patient, responsive support can make a big difference when managing important details for your company’s 401(k).Thank yo...
08/27/2026

Patient, responsive support can make a big difference when managing important details for your company’s 401(k).

Thank you to Shannon for the kind feedback. We’re glad Lanette continues to provide helpful guidance, clear answers, and a supportive experience whenever questions come up.

Want to learn more about Guidant? Visit www.guidantfinancial.com

Jeremy Ames spent years owning a massage franchise that ran on everything he is worst at. He almost decided franchising ...
08/26/2026

Jeremy Ames spent years owning a massage franchise that ran on everything he is worst at. He almost decided franchising just was not for him.

Then he met James Kellas. Twenty years in tech, no auto experience, and he bought a $150k auto shop with 4.9 stars anyway. It now does over $2 million a year.

What James understood is that the same business is not worth the same to everyone. In this week's video, Jeremy shares that reframe, the airline-seat analogy that makes it click, and the three-word framework the Guidant team uses to decide what to take on.

The question he would start with: where would you walk in with an advantage nobody else has?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muE83Zu0HQw

A business acquisition is a major milestone, and the right support should continue well beyond the purchase process.Than...
08/20/2026

A business acquisition is a major milestone, and the right support should continue well beyond the purchase process.

Thank you to Robert for sharing your experience. We’re glad Guidant could support you through your acquisition and continue to be a helpful resource for your post-acquisition needs.

A special thank-you to Nathaniel and the team for providing responsive, professional support and making the experience a positive one.

Want to learn more about Guidant and ROBS? Visit www.guidantfinancial.com

It looked like a mistake for years.“Burn the boats” sounds bold - but for small business ownership, it can be dangerous ...
08/19/2026

It looked like a mistake for years.

“Burn the boats” sounds bold - but for small business ownership, it can be dangerous advice.

In this video, Guidant CEO Jeremy Ames shares why the biggest risk for many aspiring owners is not quitting too soon. It is getting locked into the first plan when reality starts to change.

He shares the funding decision he and his partners questioned for years before it ultimately saved their company, along with real examples of owners who protected their optionality by not going all in too early.

Because you do not prove you are serious by making it impossible to change your mind. You prove it by staying in the game, adapting when needed, and still being there a year later.

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BlRE5Ai8Iw

How many Saturdays is it worth? ✨For Eric Anderson of Teal Barn Co, the answer is: all of them.The satisfaction of build...
08/18/2026

How many Saturdays is it worth? ✨

For Eric Anderson of Teal Barn Co, the answer is: all of them.

The satisfaction of building something you're proud of – something your community loves – that's the whole point.

We help entrepreneurs fund the dream so they can get to work. 💙

Read Eric and Valerie's full story → guidantfinancial.com/teal-barn-company/

Support matters at every stage of the journey - including the exit process.Thank you to Anthony for sharing your experie...
08/13/2026

Support matters at every stage of the journey - including the exit process.

Thank you to Anthony for sharing your experience. We’re glad Sierra Peterson could help make the process feel clear, comfortable, and well-informed from start to finish.

We also appreciate the kind words for the Yellowstone Team and their commitment to great customer service.

Want to learn more about Guidant? Visit www.guidantfinancial.com

A lot of people imagine business ownership as a lonely path. But it doesn’t have to be built that way.In this video, Gui...
08/12/2026

A lot of people imagine business ownership as a lonely path. But it doesn’t have to be built that way.

In this video, Guidant CEO Jeremy Ames shares what he learned from visiting a 20-month-old plumbing company already operating at a $10 million annual pace - led by an owner who is not a plumber, but a former software engineer.

What stood out was not just the growth. It was the alignment. In one weekly meeting, Jeremy saw what happens when a team understands the numbers, shares in the outcome, and is trusted to help drive the business forward.

He also connects that experience to the Les Schwab model and a bigger idea: ownership can feel very different when information, responsibility, and reward are shared.

Because growing a business does not have to mean carrying everything yourself.

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kLx5wS7_2k

They left corporate life to build something their community would love. Eric & Valerie Anderson turned years of daydream...
08/11/2026

They left corporate life to build something their community would love.

Eric & Valerie Anderson turned years of daydreaming into Teal Barn Co – a DIY art studio in Bremen, GA, built for birthdays, workshops, and creative connection. ✨

The funding? Their own retirement savings, through Guidant's ROBS program. No debt. No penalties. Just a smarter path to ownership.

Swipe to see how they made it happen. 👉

Read Eric and Valerie's full story → guidantfinancial.com/teal-barn-company/

Complicated questions deserve clear, patient answers.Thank you to Jason for sharing your experience. We’re glad Aiko cou...
08/06/2026

Complicated questions deserve clear, patient answers.

Thank you to Jason for sharing your experience. We’re glad Aiko could take the time to walk through your options, explain the details clearly, and make sure you felt informed without feeling rushed.

That kind of thoughtful support is exactly what we strive to provide.

Want to learn more about Guidant and ROBS? Visit www.guidantfinancial.com

Charlie Munger had a favorite way to solve hard problems: flip them upside down.In this video, Guidant CEO Jeremy Ames s...
08/05/2026

Charlie Munger had a favorite way to solve hard problems: flip them upside down.

In this video, Guidant CEO Jeremy Ames shares how that idea finally clicked during a coaching session that started with one simple question: what drives you crazy? That exercise helped him see his own strengths more clearly than years of asking what he wanted ever had.

Jeremy breaks down how the inversion model can help aspiring owners get unstuck by starting with the wrong answers first. Instead of asking, “What business do I want?” it can be easier - and more useful - to ask, “What would be completely wrong for me?”

Sometimes the fastest way to find the right path is to get clear on the ones you do not want to take.

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsGszcL0mgE

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