Rod Loges

Since starting my first business in college I have learned that it takes tenacity, courage and just a little bit of "crazy" to start your own business. In all my prior business ventures securing the right kind of capital for what my business needed was always a challenge. In 2010 I founded One Degree Capital to help other business owners get the "right capital at the right time" for their unique business needs.

Pies and Wine So Good, Mom’s Has a Great Business Plan

Of course, Mom’s bakes some fantastic pies (second only to my own mom, of course… hi, Mom!)...

To Compete with Big Box Stores, Your Business Should Be Creative and Unique

One way is by building their own community of champions and collaborators.

All around us are great...

Local Beans, Great Atmosphere Key to Manassas Coffee Shop Success

Pssst, slow down. Take a moment and smell the coffee… or the tea or even the great breakfast...

Building a Business is a Team Effort - With a Little Help From Our Friends

No matter the reason, I was a “NO GO” and did not qualify to advance to the second week (Tower...

How Knowing 'Why' Led Website Developer WIX to $1 Billion

Here is a great example: Avi, a business associate I met in 1999, said to me at the time, “Rod, I...

Sharing is Caring: How Businesses Can Give Back to Charities

The next morning he found his daughter making two lunches. When asked what she was doing, she...

Online Lenders Missing More Than Their Stock Targets

I was reminded of these words of wisdom today as I read Forbes’ article Once-Hot Online Lending...