Ep. 359 | From Retirement to Revenue: Funding Your Business with Benetrends

In this episode of Small Biz Florida, recorded live at the 2025 Small Business Success Summit in Tampa, host Tom Kindred sits down with Larry Carnell, Vice President of Strategic Development at Benetrends. A former Entrepreneur of the Year with deep expertise in finance, franchising, and funding, Larry shares powerful insights on how aspiring and existing business owners can fund their ventures using the ROBS (Rollovers as Business Startups) program. Learn how entrepreneurs can tap into their retirement savings—tax-advantaged and penalty-free—to start, buy, or grow a business. Larry also introduces the ROBS Plus strategy, offering even greater tax benefits and flexibility. Whether you're seeking capital, a way to minimize taxes, or looking to scale your business, this episode offers clear strategies to move from dream to ownership—with expert guidance and proven results. This podcast episode was recorded live at the 2025 Small Business Success Summit hosted at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. This podcast is made possible by the Florida SBDC Network and sponsored by Florida First Capital. Connect with Our Guest: benetrends.com