Building a Relationship with a Bank as an Entrepreneur and What You Should Know

In this episode Shannon will sit down with Amy Siu, Manager of the Entrepreneurship Center at BDC, to discuss what you should be looking for in a banker as an entrepreneur, how to build a relationship with a banker, the 3 C’s of credit, what to know about accessing loans, and more. Be prepared for your next meeting with the bank by listening to this episode! Amy Siu’s Chinese name is Yin Ling, named after a Swallow, a bird representing joy, hope & love.  She is a visible minority and also an Ambassador for Diversity.  She has over 25 years of experience in working with small & medium size business owners. Her current role at BDC is Manager of Small business - leading a team of small business account managers based out of GTA North. Resources Connect with BDC Website: https://www.bdc.ca/en Sponsors In Canada, November is financial literacy month. It's a time when we'll be encouraged to invest in our own financial well-being. Helping us bring this special seven-week series to life leading up to and through financial literacy month, is BDC. As Canada’s development bank, BDC’s purpose is to help entrepreneurs create a prosperous, inclusive and green economy. They are here to help your business be more productive. More agile. More profitable. More resilient. BDC is proud to support this Financial Literacy series and bring a better understanding of the story numbers tell, what they mean for your business, and the type of financing needed to enable sustainable business growth. For more resources and information for women entrepreneurs be sure to connect to our incredible podcast sponsor the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub  Connect with Us Website: thefinancecafe.ca/ Instagram: @thefinancecafeofficial  LinkedIn: The Finance Cafe  Learn more about our financial literacy program designed specifically for you and don’t forget to use code PODCAST10 to save 10% off at www.thefinancecafe.ca/