Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
36 years family owned and operated
What is your primary product or service?
Accounts Receivable Financing and Factoring
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Vince Bennett handleds sales and marketing for Gateway Acceptance Company. He has been in the accounts receivable financing and factoring industry for 28 years.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
No long-term contracts, no reserves, subtle if any invoice verifications, funding upon shipment of goods (with proof of shipment) or completion of services.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have 3 locations, Pleasant Hill, CA (Corporate Headquarters), Sacramento, CA and Phoenix, AZ with no current plans to expand.
Provide detailed directions to your location
www.gatewayacceptance.com has all the location details and the people serving those locations
What type of payments do you accept?
We are a commercial lender providing lines of credit to businesses who are selling goods or services on Net 30 day or similar terms.
Which areas do you service?
The entire United States and Canada
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Company President
What are your hours of operation?
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Gateway is complemented all the time on our flexibility, customer service and attention to detail and a down right old fashioned style of a family owned business friendliness.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
When Edison was asked by critics, "You have tried 25,000 expirements to create electricity, when will you throw in the towel." Edison, I'm 25,000 experiments closer to where I need to be." -- Thomas Edison