Our Vision
What is HelloBello?
HelloBello is a technology platform for rural-based lenders and economic developers to easily access creative and in-depth financing and capital solutions.
Our team knows rural and we know the difficulty that many financial institutions face structuring deals. So, we created software that allows you to participate with us in bringing our unique capital sources to the small businesses in your community.
HelloBello makes your lender or economic developer a financial packaging genius.
We like to think of it as a toolbox, providing you with the tools to efficiently evaluate and filter through all the creative financing methods and other resources available to your small business customer, to structure the best package, all in one place.
What's really unique about HelloBello?
HelloBello provides your financial institution or economic development organization with risk-mitigating funding sources, not normally available to traditional funders, needed to bring your customers the best financing options possible, allowing them to grow their business and community.
Who are we?
HelloBello is a product developed by First Southwest Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) bank providing access to credit and financial services for underserved communities.
First Southwest Bank has also developed First Southwest Community Fund, a 501c3 providing low-cost business lending to individuals that may not otherwise qualify for loans from conventional banking.
Scroll down to learn more about a few of the businesses we’ve helped.
Creative financing for local businesses runs through our veins.
Hear some of the stories of rural Colorado's small business innovators and how we were able to help their businesses flourish.
Chinook Medical Gear
Chinook Medical Gear is a veteran and Native American-owned small business that provides custom medical solutions for the harshest environments. When the Chinook founder retired and sold to executive employees, the team longed to keep the business local.
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Phoenix Recycling
When Phoenix Recycling entrepreneur, Mark Thompson, realized that Durango's growth would need to be sustainable, he aimed to launch a mission-driven business providing world-class recycling and hometown service.
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Riff Raff Brewing Company
Starting Riff Raff Brewing Company in Pagosa Springs was always a good concept but Jason and Shelly Cox had limited sources of capital. Not only did FSWB play a vital funding role, but also provided a high degree of technical assistance.
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Monte Vista Potato Growers
Monte Vista Potato Growers provides the majority of packing and distributing in the San Luis Valley. They had the demand but not the capital, and the risky nature of a co-op run “business” made securing financing seem virtually impossible.
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