Irene Malatesta

Senior content strategist and editor at Fundbox. Irene is a writer, marketer, and strategist focused on connecting business owners with the tools and education they need to grow and thrive.

Can I Get a Small Business Loan Without Collateral?

By Irene Malatesta | March 18, 2021

When planning to start or grow a business, many owners are keen to find out how to obtain small business …

How to Get Certified as a Minority Business Enterprise

By Irene Malatesta | February 2, 2021

There are currently four million minority-owned businesses in the U.S., with sales totaling close to $700 billion. If you fall …

The Best Loans and Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs

By Irene Malatesta | November 11, 2020

It’s not easy for soldiers to leave the battlefield and transition back to civilian life. Many veterans struggle with finding …

Fraud 101: What Business Owners Should Know About Fraud

By Irene Malatesta | October 9, 2019

Fraud may not be something we like to think about, but we should. U.S. businesses will lose an average of …

Q3 Media Roundup: AI 50, IDC FinTech 100, and More

By Irene Malatesta | October 4, 2019

We ended Q3 with a bang, announcing some of the biggest news in our company’s history: we unveiled our new …

We’ve Raised $326 Million to Expand Businesses’ Access to Credit

By Irene Malatesta | September 25, 2019

This week, we’re proud to announce that we have raised $176 million in growth equity funding for our Series C …

Introducing Our New Brand

By Irene Malatesta | September 22, 2019

As we’ve grown and changed, our aims have remained consistent: to help businesses achieve independence, sustainability, and significant growth. We …

Humans of Fundbox: Dean Ad

By Irene Malatesta | September 5, 2019

In our series, Humans of Fundbox, we feature some of the incredible folks within our company and give them space …

Humans of Fundbox: Danielle Shaul

By Irene Malatesta | August 1, 2019