Qualified Startup: Associated Bank's startup-friendly program

821 East Washington Avenue,Madison WI 53703

20 July, 2021

Description

Join StartingBlock and Associated Bank to hear about the Qualified Startup designation which waives bank fees for startup companies. This presentation is for StartingBlock members. The Associated Bank Qualified Startup program waives all bank fees at Associated Bank relating to the bank accounts and their services. Additionally all startup program companies are assigned an experienced and local business banker, treasury management officer and dedicated service specialist. In contrast, most startup companies banking elsewhere are, due to their revenue size, assigned to a bank’s branch in the same fashion as any small company would be setup. As a result, our program allows us to better serve and share our business experience with the startup companies. This program is only available to Qualified Startups. A Qualified Startup is a startup company that has been referred to us by a member of the startup community that we work or are familiar with. These referral sources are entities such as VCs, incubators, attorneys, accountants, and any Starting Block member! Join StartingBlock and and Associated Bank to learn more! Amber Frantz, Vice President, Relationship Manager As a Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, Amber is responsible for managing and developing commercial client relationships for the Madison market. She has been in the banking industry for over 30 years with a diverse background in business banking, treasury management, strategic planning and program development. Amber provides financial guidance, solutions, and support by identifying ways to improve efficiencies, protect assets, maximize working capital, and increase profitability through various solutions and best practices. Erick Schoenberger, AAP, CTP, Vice President, Treasury Management Officer As a TMO for Associated Bank, Erick is responsible for providing Treasury Management solutions and service to customers in the Madison, La Crosse, Eau Claire as well as the bank’s Texas markets. Erick has accumulated over twenty years of treasury management experience. He has direct and management experience in operations, technical support, and relationship management and draws on this experience to help customers efficiently manage their cash cycles. StartingBlock's mission is to creating intersections that cultivate entrepreneurs, build innovative companies, & drive ideas into reality.  We help entrepreneurs launch great companies, accelerate their growth and foster innovation. At StartingBlock, entrepreneurs find a collaborative innovation community of startups, support, resources, connections, mentors, programming.   With 42,000 sq. ft. of flexible office space (from desks, pods, offices, suites, to 3000-6000 sq. ft. anchor tenant), StartingBlock allows Madison startups to scale as they grow.  Plus, we have free conference rooms, classroom and event space. Designed with the innovation entrepreneur in mind, StartingBlock includes IT and innovation resources, including video and audio capabilities, prototyping, and assembly resources.