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GCBC 20th Anniversary - Employee Growth
This year, GCBC celebrates its 20th anniversary, and we thought we'd take a moment to look back on some of our past accomplishments. Since the company was founded in 2000, GCBC has grown from 5 to 170 employees! Over the last 20 years, GCBC’s commitment to our valued employees has provided prosperity for families across the United States.
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GCBC 20th Anniversary - States
This year, GCBC celebrates its 20th anniversary, and we thought we'd take a moment to look back on some of our past accomplishments. Since the company was founded in 2000, GCBC has funded deals in over 48 states! Over the last 20 years, GCBC’s commitment to our valued client relationships has provided growth for businesses and prosperity for families from South Carolina to California, and almost everywhere in between!.
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GCBC 20th Anniversary - Clients
This year, GCBC celebrates its 20th anniversary, and we thought we'd take a moment to look back on some of our past accomplishments. Since the company was founded in 2000, GCBC has funded over 5,000 clients!
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IFA Appoints GCBC’s Meg Roberson to Advisory Board
Gulf Coast Business Credit (GCBC), the Factoring, Accounts Receivable Finance and Asset-Based Lending Division of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. (GCB&T), is proud to announce that the International Factoring Association (IFA), the world’s largest association of commercial finance companies, has appointed GCBC’s Meg Roberson as a new Advisory Board member.
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IFA Appoints GCBC’s Meg Roberson to Advisory Board
Gulf Coast Business Credit (GCBC), the Factoring, Accounts Receivable Finance and Asset-Based Lending Division of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. (GCB&T), is proud to announce that the International Factoring Association (IFA), the world’s largest association of commercial finance companies, has appointed GCBC’s Meg Roberson as a new Advisory Board member.
Simple Success Solutions - Part 4: Differentiate Yourself – Southwest Airlines
What does it take to be successful? Gulf Coast Business Credit (GCBC)’s "Simple Success Solutions" is a series which examines entrepreneurial and startup success stories. This week’s tip is to differentiate yourself from the competition as Southwest Airlines did.
One of the biggest threats to your business is competition. Southwest Airlines was not always one of America’s top domestic airlines. In fact, this Texas based company began in 1971 with only 3 aircrafts serving Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Presently, Southwest Airlines serves a combined 93 destinations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and five international countries.
What happened between 1971 and present day to cause this growth? Through a series of strategic moves, the key to their success was differentiating themselves from their competitors. The following are a few key differentiators that contributed to their success:
- Low Cost - Southwest Airlines has one of the lowest fares available and does not charge for the 1st or 2nd checked luggage weighing up to 50 pounds each. One reason they are able to do this is because they chose to operate one single plane type which creates lower maintenance and operations costs.
- Customer Service - Based on the Department of Transportation (DOT), Southwest Airlines has received the lowest ratio of complaints per passengers boarded of all major U.S. airline carriers since 1987. Southwest Airlines employees have a “fun-LUVing” attitude that customers look forward to. In 2014, they were recognized as one the best places to work by Glassdoor.
- Innovators - Southwest Airlines was the first airline to launch a homepage on the internet. They also created the first online tool to help customers find the lowest fare available across an entire month.
Southwest Airlines has been named FORTUNE Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 20 consecutive years. To retain this ranking, Southwest Airlines consistently creates new ways to differentiate themselves.
Overall, remember to always differentiate yourself from your competitors as Southwest Airlines does. If you do this, success will hopefully come your way.
If you are a startup or a company experiencing rapid growth, please contact GCBC today to learn more about financing options to increase your cash flow using your commercial accounts receivable as collateral. Since GCBC is a division of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company, we are able to offer lower rates as a direct lender. To learn more about GCBC, please call 866-577-8867 or email us at gcbcinfo@gulfbank.com.
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Facts in this article were supplied from http://swamedia.com/channels/Corporate-Fact-Sheet/pages/corporate-fact-sheet#distinctions.
Article Posted On: November 11, 2014