About Keenan Gates
Keenan Gates is a results-driven financial professional who understands business from the ground up — because he’s lived it. Before stepping into the world of funding and finance, Keenan spent years working in fast-paced, customer-facing roles, including bartending, where he learned the value of hustle, consistency, and building genuine relationships. Those early experiences shaped his work ethic and gave him firsthand insight into what it means to grind every day just to keep a business moving forward.
Over time, Keenan began noticing a pattern. Many hardworking business owners had strong operations, loyal customers, and real potential — but were being held back by limited access to capital, confusing loan processes, or lenders who didn’t take the time to understand their goals. That realization became the turning point.
Keenan transitioned into the world of business funding with one mission in mind: to help business owners get the financial support they need without the runaround, hidden agendas, or one-size-fits-all solutions. Having started from nothing himself, he understands how overwhelming it can feel to grow a business without proper guidance. That’s why he approaches every client relationship with transparency, honesty, and a genuine desire to see them succeed.
Today, Keenan works closely with business owners across multiple industries, helping them secure funding solutions such as term loans, SBA loans, merchant cash advances, lines of credit, equipment financing, and more. His approach is personal, strategic, and results-focused. Rather than pushing products, he takes the time to understand each client’s situation, goals, and challenges — then matches them with the right financial tools to help them grow sustainably.
Our Mission
KG Trading Associates was founded on a simple belief: business owners deserve access to capital that actually works for them.
Too often, entrepreneurs are forced into funding options that don’t align with their goals or cash flow. Complicated terms, unclear expectations, and lack of communication can turn financing into a burden instead of a solution. Keenan created KG Trading Associates to change that experience.
The firm was built to be relationship-driven, not transaction-driven. Every client is treated as a long-term partner, not just another deal. Whether it’s helping a small business secure its first round of funding or supporting an established company through expansion, KG Trading Associates focuses on clarity, speed, and trust.
Keenan takes pride in watching the businesses he works with grow — from opening new locations to hiring more staff and reaching new milestones. For him, success isn’t measured only in dollars funded, but in the impact those funds have on real people and real businesses.
At its core, KG Trading Associates exists to help entrepreneurs move forward with confidence, knowing they have a financial partner who understands where they started and where they’re trying to go.
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We are always available for any questions and interests.