Women's Business Group
There are more women than men in the workplace. It's about time someone finally took notice of that.
Women make up 51% of Nevada's population. And just over 62% of the workforce. Not to mention the overwhelming majority of entrepreneurs starting new businesses here. Yet their banking and financial needs are not always quite the same as those of men.
You'd think someone would've noticed that by now.
Silver State Bank has. Introducing the Silver State Bank Women's Business Group. Our bankers know exactly what it's like to be a working woman. Armed with an array of products and services designed to address your needs, we are empowered to make quick decisions on your behalf with an absolute minimum of red tape.
- We're an SBA-approved lender
- $20,000,000 set aside for women-owned businesses
- Streamlined loan approval process
- We do our own credit underwriting
- Quick turnaround
- Instant approval on loans $75,000 and under
- Obtain 6-8 new clients a month
We believe that women's business is just as important as their male counterparts. Come in and give us a chance to prove it. Or call us at 702.433.8300
Gina Gentleman, Vice President/Commercial Lending
Director, Women's Business Group
 Gina has been with Silver State Bank (SSB) since 2002, bringing with her an expansive banking background entailing more than 15 years of experience. She works as a Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer for the bank as well as co-manages Silver State Bank Women's Business Group, which launched in November 2002.
Gina is currently responsible for developing and maintaining a commercial real estate loan portfolio, and is also tasked with soliciting new business for the bank. In addition to providing her services through financial lending, Gina has taken a step further by agreeing to co-manage the Women's Business Group. Through this branch of Silver State Bank, Gina helps to host quarterly roundtable events, featuring guest speakers and information through parties outside of Silver State Bank, which will help further educate and direct female entrepreneurs in the growth and success of their business. With this "customer first" approach to local women-run businesses and clients, Gina and Silver State Bank take the banking relationship above and beyond that of traditional banking services.
Outside of her Silver State Bank efforts, Gina has committed herself to various professional and community activities. She currently serves as the corporate delegate for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and a member of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Southern Nevada. Gina has also held the joint position of secretary and treasurer for the Nevada Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation since 1999, for which she chaired the Nevada Arthritis walk in 2004 and 2005. Gina is the recipient of the 2006 Silver State Bank "Most Active in the Community Award" and earned the 2005 Board Member of the Year award from the Arthritis Foundation.
Prior to joining Silver State Bank, Gina worked as an assistant vice president and relationship manager in business development for Wells Fargo Bank/First Security Bank, where she cultivated commercial loans and deposits as well as cross-sold products and services to other bank departments. Gina's professional banking history also includes an assistant vice president and branch managing position with First Interstate Bank, where she managed a team of more than 16 sales and service staff members.
Gina earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California. She was also issued a Life & Health insurance license from Lincoln Benefit Life Company. Gina, a native Las Vegan, has lived in the community of Summerlin for the past five years.
WOMEN'S BUSINESS GROUP INFORMATION SHEET
Small Business Start Up Information:
- Nevada Small Business Development Center
Janice Stevenson
895-4270
- Nevada Microenterprise Initiative
Anna Siefert
734-3555
- Nevada State Development Corporation
Ann Santiago
877-9111
- SCORE
Counselors to small businesses
www.score.org
1-800-634-0245
- Nevada Small Business Development Center
Disadvantaged Business Outreach/Certification Information
Henry Pinto
734-7575
- Small Business Administration
Business Information Center
638-0853
Useful website links:
http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/index.html - provides useful information on how to take your idea and implement a business plan and find resources and training
http://www.sba.gov/financing/index.html - provides information on various financing options, through SBA and other institutions
http://www.sba.gov/businessop/index.html - provides information regarding government contracting and how to obtain proper certification
http://www.sba.gov/managing/index.html - provides information on proper management techniques and training
http://search.sba.gov/query.html - links to information regarding and resources for women owned businesses. Also, information regarding SBA's 8(a) certification program will be outlined. 8(a) programs offer support to start-up or expanding small businesses for government contracts, access to capital, management and technical assistance. Small businesses must be owned or controlled by what SBA has defined as a socially or economically disadvantaged person. There are size requirements, and businesses must have been in effect for a minimum of 2 years.
www.score.org - SCORE is a non-profit organization that provides small businesses with confidential counseling and training as a resource partner to the SBA. There are 389 chapters nationwide. The counselors help entrepreneurs assess ideas, prepare business plans, raise capital and much more. To find the nearest chapter, log on or call at 1-800-634-0245.
www.sba.gov/financing/microparticipants.html - Through the SBA, micro-loan programs provide small loans to startups, very young or growing small businesses. Only non-profit based organizations, such as Nevada Microenterprise mentioned above, may make the loans to borrowers through this program. The maximum loan amount is $35,000 and up to 6 years. Lenders must also provide training and assistance to their micro-borrowers.
www.sba.gov/sbdc - Small Business Development Centers offer one-stop assistance to small businesses and people interested in starting a business. Each state has a lead organization which sponsors SBDC and manages the program. SBA provides 50% or less of the operating funds for each state SBDC while one or more sponsors provide the rest. Services include assistance with financial, marketing, production, technical problems and feasibility studies.
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