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Section 01 · Financing

Five instruments, one question: what is the money for?

Three products built for expansion and two for the cash flow around it. Compare the typical ranges below, read each product in detail, or apply once and our underwriting team will recommend the fit.

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Summary table

The instruments at a glance

Typical ranges and timing. Exact figures are stated in your written offer.

InstrumentAmountsTermsSpeedCost basis
Term loan$50K – $2M12–60 monthsUsually 2–5 business days*APR quoted in your written offer*
Equipment financing$25K – $2M24–72 monthsUsually 2–7 business days*APR or lease rate factor
SBA loanUp to $5MUp to 10 years (25 with real estate)Typically 30–90 daysPrime + SBA-capped spread
Working capital$25K – $2MUp to 36 monthsAs fast as 2 hours after application*Factor rate · total payback shown up front
Business line of credit$25K – $1M12–24 month draw periodsAs fast as 1–2 business days*APR quoted in your written offer*

*Working capital, after approval and a signed agreement. Timing depends on your bank and is not guaranteed. Other products: after approval and signing; typical ranges, not guarantees. Lines of credit and term loans are priced as an APR based on your application and shown in your written offer before you accept.

Sections 01.1 to 01.5

Read each instrument in detail

01.1 · Primary instrumentTerm loan

One amount up front and the same payment every month, for expansion that pays back over one to five years.

Amounts
$50K – $2M
Terms
12–60 months
Cost basis
APR quoted in your written offer*
01.2 · Asset-backedEquipment financing

Finance the machinery your expansion depends on (non-titled equipment only); the equipment itself secures the loan.

Amounts
$25K – $2M
Terms
24–72 months
Cost basis
APR or lease rate factor
01.3 · Longest termSBA loan

Government-backed loans with long terms and a lower monthly payment, in exchange for more paperwork and time.

Amounts
Up to $5M
Terms
Up to 10 years (25 with real estate)
Cost basis
Prime + SBA-capped spread
Also available: for the cash flow around an expansion
01.4 · Short-termWorking capital

A lump sum for short-term needs around an expansion, repaid from your daily or weekly sales.

Amounts
$25K – $2M
Terms
Up to 36 months
Cost basis
Factor rate · total payback shown up front
01.5 · RevolvingBusiness line of credit

A credit limit you draw from as costs land, paying interest only on what you use.

Amounts
$25K – $1M
Terms
12–24 month draw periods
Cost basis
APR quoted in your written offer*
Choosing

Match the instrument to the plan

A rule worth keeping: borrow for about as long as the thing you're buying keeps paying you back.

If the plan is to…Usually the best fit
Open or fit out a second locationTerm loan
Buy a machine that takes on more workEquipment financing
Buy your building or a larger premisesSBA loan
Launch a new product or service lineTerm loan
Opening stock for the new locationWorking capital
Contractor invoices that arrive unevenlyBusiness line of credit
Fig. 1 · Typical amount ranges, by instrumentProduct terms
$25K$50K$100K$250K$500K$1M$2M$5MTerm loan$50K to $2MEquipment financing$25K to $2MSBA loanUp to $5MWorking capital$25K to $2MLine of credit$25K to $1M
Ranges from our standard product terms (logarithmic scale). This shows what each product is designed for, not the size of loans we have made.
Closing statement

Ready to put numbers on the plan?

Seven questions, about seven short questions, and a written offer from our underwriting team if you qualify. Prefer to talk it through first? Call us.

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