Honeycomb Credit unlocks growth opportunities for small businesses to build vibrant, financially empowered communities.
It all started with a community bank and a juice shop.
As a sixth-generation community banker, George grew up in Western Pennsylvania and saw firsthand how the disappearance of community banks was limiting small business owners from getting the loans they needed to make their businesses thrive. In Kansas City, Ken was struggling to get capital for his juice shop, despite his finance background. George and Ken put their heads together—and Honeycomb Credit was born.
Today, we're a team of small business owners, finance nerds, bloggers, and food enthusiasts. What connects our diverse interests are a shared passion for community and a strong belief in the power of Main Street.
What We Believe
Honesty, integrity, and transparency
That's how we treat each other and our customers.
Move fast but fix things
We can act swiftly and make the right call.
We're dedicated to your business
Your small business story is a story worth telling.
Community building is a team sport
We build together with your community.
Unicorns come in all shapes and forms
We only work with the best—and the best comes from all walks of life.
Leave it better than you found it
Do good and things will turn to gold.
Meet the Team
Hometown
Pittsburgh, PA
Passions
Yoga, making mala necklaces, and cooking
Favorite Small Biz
E.B. Pepper
Chelsea Pepper
Director of Business Development
Hometown
Somerset, PA
Passions
Honeycomb Credit (and the occasional hike)
Favorite Small Biz
Hill Farmstead Brewery
George Cook
CEO & Co-Founder
Hometown
Dallas, TX
Full-Time Gig
RBC Capital Markets
Favorite Small Biz
Saxby's Coffee
Ken Martin
Co-Founder
Hometown
Pittsburgh, PA
Passions
Volunteering in Appalachia, playing drums
Favorite Small Biz
Maggie's Farm Rum
Chip Homer
Director of CX
Hometown
Altoona, PA
Passions
Music, technology, and arcades with family
Favorite Small Biz
Mr. Small's Funhouse
Joe Lipple
Director of Product
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Passions
Taking naps
Favorite Small Biz
Petagogy
Napoleon
Chief Nap Officer
Hometown
Boston, MA
Passions
Hockey, skiing, and time with family
Favorite Small Biz
Salem's Market & Grill
Christian Bilger
Chief Operating Officer
Hometown
Cleveland, OH
Passions
Empowering women's leadership, being a mom
Favorite Small Biz
Honey Hut Ice Cream
Dora Rankin
Head of Partnerships
Hometown
Millheim, PA
Passions
Playing music, cooking
Favorite Small Biz
Rock Room
John Dubosky
PGH City Manager
Hometown
Cleveland, OH
Passions
National Parks, craft cocktails, learning
Favorite Small Biz
Amazing Yoga
Samantha Graf
Customer Experience Manager
Hometown
Cleveland, OH
Passions
Family time, volunteering for Special Olympics
Favorite Small Biz
Jaworski's Meats
John Zakel Jr
Ohio Market Manager
Hometown
Bellevue, WA
Passions
Watercolors, local coffee shops
Favorite Small Biz
Arriviste Coffee
Sophia Fang
Head of Marketing
Hometown
Waukegan, IL
Passions
Urban studies, 5k running
Favorite Small Biz
La Oaxaqueña
Topiltzin Gomez
Chief of Staff
We connect you with expansion loans crowdfunded from your customers and fans. Share your successes with the community, without giving up ownership.
Join our team!
We're looking for empathetic go-getters with keen attention to detail to scale our next generation local crowdfunding platform.
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