Academy Sponsors
Explore Your Industry Options. Understanding the Importance of Sponsors
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For Many, It All Starts
With a Sponsor
Sponsors are factors or other lenders that provide either in-house training and support for new brokers / referrers or utilize IACFB Learning Labs and Academy courses for referrer training. In most cases, your sponsor as a BDO (Business Development Officer) that is in charge of building “Referral Networks”.
Sponsors are not really difficult to locate, however the amount of training and support you receive is usually minimal. There are exceptions, however, and the best method to research sponsors is to visit the Lenders Directories and spend some time on that database. Look for factors posting “in-house training” or IACFB training in the Broker Support Details entry. As a magazine subscriber, you can also view “Lenders Showcases”. All factors posting showcases provide training at IACFB.
Locating a Training Sponsor
Access to the Broker Training Campus at the Academy requires sponsorship, but the process is straightforward and there are three methods to subscribe. We’re here to guide you every step of the way.
- VISIT THE LENDERS DIRECTORIES: The IACFB Lenders Directories is an expansive database of factors and lenders, with the majority seeking to expand their network of well-trained brokers and consultants. When viewing the listing card of any lender, mouse over it to expand. Those displaying “Seeking Brokers and Referrers” are industry lenders that will sponsor you. On the factors / lenders single page “full listing”, factors and lenders that offer in-house training, IACFB training, or Magazine Showcases are displayed.
- VISIT THE IACFB LINKEDIN GROUP: The Campus IACFB Group on LinkedIn acts as our Academy forum. It is free, public and you can join. Once approved and a member of the Group, you may see factors and lenders posting an ad “Seeking to Expand Our Network” ads. You can request Academy sponsorship from a lender post, or you can post a “Seeking Academy Sponsorship” in the Group.
- VISIT IACFB MAGAZINE: In addition to expansive broker content, many factors have “Company Showcases” displayed to provide new brokers with details regarding the benefits of working with their company as a broker consultant. From the Magazine’s MENU, you can select CATEGORIES to display factors with detailed showcases.
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Free Academy Access. Look for the Blue Checkmark
Many factors and lenders are also “members” of IACFB and as such, can provide you FREE training access to the Academy under their training unbrella. Factors that are IACFB Members display a checkmark highlighted in blue on their listing cards at the Lenders Directories.
When visiting the IACFB’s Directory of American Factors and Lenders and seeking a “sponsor“, those displaying a blue-highlighted check mark are IACFB Lending Members of the Academy and, as such, can provide you with a “Promo Code” as at Registered Guest training of the Academy which provides you with up to 30 days FREE Training Access to the Academy.
