Advantage + appoints Mary Sylvester Controller

Advantage + press release:
April 5, 2021
Kristin Oberholtzer, chief operating officer of Advantage +, Brookfield, Wisconsin, announced that Mary Sylvester has been appointed the 28-year-old national direct lender’s monitor.
Oberholtzer said, “Mary’s credentials and background are a perfect fit for this role. Her personality and principles blend very well with our culture, which is extremely important to us. We are very happy that she has joined. our team.”
Sylvester earned a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and worked for several companies in the greater Milwaukee area.
“My passion for small businesses that provide exceptional customer service drew me to Advantage +. I feel fortunate to be part of the dedicated team that is empowering small businesses across the country by providing direct loans to them, ”said Sylvester.
Advantage + was founded in 1992 and is a nationwide direct lender. It offers equipment and working capital loans of $ 2,000 to $ 200,000 to small and medium-sized businesses. A third of its new loans are made to existing or previous customers. The company also offers customer financing programs for manufacturers, distributors and dealers.
Advantage + has loaned over $ 500 million to over 20,000 businesses. Its managers and a few outside investors own the company. The company is increasing its growing capital base with loans from partner banks with managers who support small business and free market capitalism.
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