May 24, 2026 • Press Release
Honesdale, PA – May 24, 2026 — Redemption Business Solutions (RBS), the Pennsylvania-based developer of the Ownly Installment Commerce Framework platform, announced that Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) has committed an $80,000 investment to support the continued commercialization and growth of the Ownly platform.
The investment supports go-to-market execution, onboarding infrastructure, operational scalability, platform reliability, and commercialization readiness as Ownly expands adoption across installment-driven industries including retail, service-based operations, and agro-commerce.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners is one of Pennsylvania’s leading technology-based economic development organizations, supporting entrepreneurial growth, manufacturing innovation, and early-stage technology commercialization throughout the Commonwealth. Through its statewide network and regional investment activity, the organization has helped support hundreds of companies responsible for generating significant economic impact and family-sustaining jobs across Pennsylvania.
In a recent Wilkes-Barre Connect podcast interview, Kenneth Okrepkie, Regional Manager at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania, discussed the organization’s focus on supporting entrepreneurs who demonstrate execution discipline, long-term commitment, and the ability to create scalable economic value within the region.
“For us, it’s not just about the technology itself. It’s about the people behind the company, their commitment to execution, and their ability to create long-term economic impact for the region and the Commonwealth.”
Ownly is an AI-first Installment Commerce Framework platform designed to help businesses manage and operate in-house installment payment ecosystems without relying on third-party Buy Now Pay Later providers. The platform centralizes installment invoicing, payment scheduling, collections workflows, customer account management, inventory coordination, operational visibility, and structured payment operations into a unified installment-first operating framework.