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.

A Ramble On The Rue

WALKING ON THE SMALLEST RUES (“streets” in French) alongside the Mediterranean Sea in southern...

Small Business, Big Impact

I often marvel at the courage and tenacity of Small Business Owners. I have been fortunate to be...

Small Business Is Big In Southern France

Bonjour mes amis!

How Todos Supermarket Found Success

One of the biggest myths in the business world is the concept of the “overnight success.”

A Corporate Promotion or Beer? Growling Bear Chose Beer

Ask anyone who works with me on a regular basis and they’ll be the first to tell you – I’m not a...

Trust Me, You Want to Be A Failure First.

There is little if anything small about the “small” business owner. At One Degree Capital, we refer...

One Wrong Letter Cost $2,000, Ruined a Friendship

My very determined competitors helped me learn that one (did they really have to flatten all FOUR...

Lessons in Perseverance From My College Keg Business

To the outsider, it often looks easy to own a business. The reality is that business owners face...

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!)...

Competing with Big Box Stores?

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

All around us are great...