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064 | Finance Your Growth and Recession-Proof Your Portfolio with Nick Sheth
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Niraj “Nick” Sheth is President & CEO of the LD Capital LLC – providing commercial real estate loans from $3 million-$200 million, small business financing for deals ranging from $100,000 to $6 million, and loans for FF&E.
In This Episode, Nick Talks About …
- His entrepreneurial journey, beginning with how got the idea in the early 1990s to start a company that would help hoteliers find the money they need to grow their businesses.
- The many struggles he had along the way, from fluctuations in the economy, to business partnerships that went south, and how he overcame them.
- The various types of funding options hotels have, and why some go away during tough times.
- The next inevitable downturn, what he’s doing doing to prepare, and things hoteliers should consider to recession-proof their portfolio.
Nick isn’t just a lender – he’s a second generation hotelier. His father owned and operated hotels, and he experienced first-hand the challenges many business owners have in finding financing.
The LD Capital team prepared a FREE download exclusively for the Lodging Leaders community to help you recession-proof your portfolio. To get the most out of this episode, click on this link below.
Resources & Links
- Asian Hospitality Magazine Article: No Such Place as Easy Street
- FREE Recession-Proof Tips guide from LD Capital LLC
Nick Sheth
- Email: ns[at]ldlci.com
- Mobile: (423) 593-5482
LD Capital LLC
6714 Heritage Business Court
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Telephone: (423) 385-2300
Fax: (423) 933-0111
E-mail: info[at]ldlci.com
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