Stephen is the Founder and CEO of Ecommerce Lending. With more than 28 years of experience in lending, he has built one of the leading platforms for business acquisition financing. Under his leadership, the firm has facilitated over $1 billion in acquisition funding and become a trusted financing partner to many of the top business brokerage firms in the country. Stephen lives in Florida with his wife of 30 years and their four adult children. Outside of work, he is an avid Formula 1 fan.
Built by lenders. For buyers.
Ecommerce Lending is an acquisition finance advisory firm. We sit on your side of the table, sourcing, structuring, and closing the capital that gets your deal done.
One firm.
One side
of the table.
Most acquisition financing fails at the structuring stage: wrong program, wrong lender, terms that don’t survive diligence. We work exclusively with buyers, pre-qualify the deal, shop it across our 40+ capital partner network, and run point on every conversation until funds disburse.
Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach common with banks and direct lenders, we match each deal to the right program and lender, which is why we maintain a 98% loan approval rate and consistently close faster than the market.
Ecommerce Lending is the trusted choice of the leading online business brokerage firms and the #1 source for ecommerce acquisition financing.
Who you’re working with.
James is a seasoned lending professional with eight years of hands-on experience structuring and funding loans for small businesses across diverse industries. Throughout his career he has successfully funded over $50 million, empowering entrepreneurs to grow operations, streamline cash flow, and achieve strategic milestones. In his spare time, James is either exploring freshwater springs in North Florida, playing guitar, or at the helm of the barbecue.
Hear from buyers who closed.
Stephen and his team played a huge role in helping us close our first two acquisitions. With Stephen's guidance we secured separate SBA loans for each deal in just a few months, and he connected us with a fantastic law firm and insurance broker along the way. We can't recommend him enough.
Ecommerce Lending was recommended to me during my business search, and they made the entire process more manageable. They walked me through each step and helped everything go smoothly from start to finish.
Ecommerce Lending was thoughtful, proactive, and great to work with on our purchase. We successfully executed a business purchase with their help. Consider them if you are searching for the next great business to buy.
By engaging us, we become part of your team.
We handle the finance so you can focus on your post-acquisition planning. Get a written prequal. No commitment, no fee.
