Marisa Fentzel

Managed a diverse portfolio of small businesses and assisted them in pursuing a vast array of. federal government contracts with federal agencies and military bases.. Processed complex mentor protégé/joint venture agreements for companies interested in teaming up for larger contracts. Served as the SBA Pittsburgh District’s point-of-contact for all federal contracting queries. Led monthly chats, webinars and contracting workshops, all designed to ensure small businesses can compete in the billion-dollar federal contracting marketplace via SBA’s programs. Trained prime contractors and federal agencies to help ensure small business growth throughout a 27-county footprint.

Analyzed and processed hundreds of loan applications under different loan programs. Provided a detailed financial analysis and customized loan authorization for each loan application. Trained multiple lenders on each of SBA’s loan programs and explained all the applicable regulations for each loan program. Met with numerous small business owners and detailed which loan programs best fits their scenario and financial needs.