Our Story

Built on Bold Beliefs
About What Business
Funding Should Be

We started Cavalier Financial Services with a simple conviction: small businesses deserve the same access to capital that large corporations take for granted.

Cavalier Financial Services founding story

Atlanta Born.
Nationally Committed.

Cavalier Financial Services LLC was founded in Atlanta, Georgia with a mission to level the playing field for small and mid-sized business owners across the United States. We recognized that too many capable, hardworking entrepreneurs were being turned away by traditional financial institutions — not because their businesses weren't viable, but because they didn't fit a narrow mold.

We built Cavalier to be different. By developing relationships with a wide network of lenders, alternative financiers, and specialized funding programs, we can offer solutions that banks simply don't have. Our team has helped hundreds of businesses in industries ranging from food service and construction to healthcare and retail access the capital they need to grow, hire, and compete.

Our name says it all. A cavalier is bold, confident, and unafraid to charge forward. That's exactly what we help your business do.

Work With Us
500+
Businesses Funded
$50M+
Capital Deployed
12+
Years of Experience
98%
Client Satisfaction

Our Core Values

These aren't slogans — they're the principles behind every decision we make.

Integrity

We are transparent about rates, terms, and timelines. No hidden fees, no bait-and-switch. What we tell you is what you get.

Partnership

We see ourselves as long-term partners in your business journey, not just transaction processors. Your success is our success.

Innovation

We constantly expand our lender network and product suite to bring you newer, better funding options as the market evolves.

Equity

We believe every business owner, regardless of background, deserves fair access to capital. We actively work to close that gap.

Urgency

Business opportunities don't wait. We move fast — because we know that timing can be the difference between growth and stagnation.

Excellence

We hold ourselves to the highest standard of service — before, during, and after the funding. That's the Cavalier commitment.

Meet Our Leadership

Our team brings together decades of experience in finance, lending, and entrepreneurship.

Antwan Gowans, Founder

Antwan Gowans

Founder & Managing Partner

With over a decade in financial services, Antwan founded Cavalier to bring accessible business funding to entrepreneurs across the country.

Lending Team

Funding Advisory Team

Senior Advisors

Our advisors average 8+ years in business lending, bringing deep expertise in structuring deals that work for both businesses and lenders.

Compliance & Operations

Compliance & Operations

Back Office Excellence

Our compliance and operations team ensures every transaction is processed accurately, legally, and with complete confidentiality.