Ep. 383 | High-Tech Meets High-Touch: How Loan Mantra Is Revolutionizing Small Business Lending

Recorded live at the 2025 FLAGGL Conference, this kickoff episode of Small Biz Florida's latest season features a powerful conversation with Raj Tulshan, Founder and CEO, and Emily Larsen Doxford, VP, of Loan Mantra, a financial technology company transforming how small businesses access capital. Host Tom Kindred explores how Loan Mantra blends a high-tech lending platform with high-touch human support to guide small business owners through the funding process. From preparing complete, lender-ready loan packages to connecting borrowers with a nationwide network of over 100 lenders, Tulshan and Doxford break down how their model levels the playing field and drives better loan outcomes. The discussion also delves into the challenges of micro-lending, the decline of traditional relationship banking, and why personalized financial mentorship is crucial to business growth in today's rapidly evolving lending landscape.   This podcast episode was recorded live at the 2025 FLAGGL Conference hosted at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort and Spa. This podcast is made possible by the Florida SBDC Network and sponsored by Florida First Capital.   Connect with Our Guest: https://www.loanmantra.com