
SBA Ray
@SBA_Ray
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On a mission to find out what it will *actually* take to reshore manufacturing
South Florida
Joined December 2010
💰 Offshoring looks cheap—until you do the math correctly. In my recent conversation with Harry Moser of the Reshoring Initiative, he said something that stuck with me: “When companies calculate total cost of ownership, not just price, the U.S. wins nearly 6x more often.” Most
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My borrower called me the other day with a potential deal-killing problem. I could hear the pain in his voice. All of this work…tens of thousands of dollars spent…for nothing. 22 minutes later, the problem was fixed. “Thanks for the quick turnaround on this!” Remaining
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🛠️ We keep talking about bringing manufacturing back to America… but here’s the real question: who’s going to operate all these machines?! That’s the question I asked on a recent episode of Reshoring America — and my guest, @TheMcKenzieReed, who builds the machines powering
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🎧 Full episode link below: Spotify: https://t.co/c7xAl6mlpO Apple: https://t.co/r13y2ZbxAE YouTube:
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💡��$60 million. That’s what one company saved by reshoring—and they almost missed it. In my conversation with @harrymoser of @ReshoreNow, he shared a powerful story: MoriCorp, a U.S.-based electronics manufacturer, was about to lose a major order to a cheaper Chinese
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In the latest episode of Reshoring America, I sat down with @harrymoser, founder of the Reshoring Initiative. Harry’s been waving the reshoring flag since 2010—long before it was cool. We cover a lot in this one: 🔹 The root cause of offshoring 🔹 Why U.S. companies are
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This is why people don’t like big banks. The mortgage on my primary residence was bought by a different bank (again) and the auto-pay lapsed. When I realized this, I was 17 days past due. I immediately made a payment and tried to set up the mortgage on auto pay. I was
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Acquisition entrepreneurs, I have a question for you. All else being equal, how much higher of a rate would you accept on your SBA 7a acquisition loan to have a line of credit attached. Assumptions: - LOC is $150,000 to $500,000 - Deal size is $1-6 million You have 2
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Watch the full episode today, and follow us on this journey as we document the Reshoring Effort and it's impact on American Small Business Spotify: https://t.co/qj7TCIwP8r Apple: https://t.co/viS2NWuQob YouTube:
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🇺🇸 He builds the machines that power American manufacturing. In this episode of Reshoring America, I sit down with @TheMcKenzieReed a CNC shop owner who’s helping bring production back home — one spindle at a time. 🛠️
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Episode is live! https://t.co/fxyOXTJv1f
Big week over a Reshoring America podcast! We have an actual small business manufacturer on the podcast. Give it up for @TheMcKenzieReed, owner of CLN of South Florida - a manufacturer of CNC machines, built right here in the USA. Make sure you're subscribed to Reshoring America
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Spotify: https://t.co/xffEPjOyNz Apple: https://t.co/GCIAqkC1dG YouTube:
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Entrepreneurship Podcast · Updated Weekly · Reshoring America is the show where small business meets big opportunity. Hosted by SBA lender Ray Drew, this channel explores what it will take to bring...
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Big week over a Reshoring America podcast! We have an actual small business manufacturer on the podcast. Give it up for @TheMcKenzieReed, owner of CLN of South Florida - a manufacturer of CNC machines, built right here in the USA. Make sure you're subscribed to Reshoring America
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We are covering the reshoring effort closely. Subscribe to Reshoring America on Apple or Spotify, and come along for the ride! https://t.co/D4hFRUJMvc
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Podcast Episode · Reshoring America · 08/01/2025 · 37m
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🌊 The tide is turning. For decades, offshoring to China was the default strategy for U.S. companies looking to cut costs. But that era is ending. Today, more and more manufacturers are rethinking global supply chains, and many are choosing to make it here at home. Why? 🇺🇸
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I’ve noticed an interesting phenomena in SBA Lending. *People* think SBA loans are slow to close. But *a person* thinks *their* SBA loan will close fast. Can someone explain this phenomena?
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I’m a 36 year old man driving in my car alone with little mermaid songs playing in my head. Where my girl dad’s at?!
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I look forward to this live event! PS - if your institution is a member of NAGGL, you have a say in this election. Ask your registered member of record who they are voting for and why - and if they haven't voted yet, make sure they do!
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One more thing: this town hall discussion will be driven entirely by YOU. If you have a policy proposal, industry concern, or suggestion, just reply to this email or submit it when you register. If you dont feel like attending but want to submit a question/concern, you can do
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