Startup business loans are available to small companies that have been in business for 12 months or less. They are often offered by online lenders and might come with fast approval and funding. Pay ...

Revenue-based loans are a good alternative to startup funding for certain types of businesses, but they’re not right for everyone. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Common factors business lenders might consider.

Many lenders require businesses to be at least two years old to be approved. If your company hasn’t reached that benchmark, there are online banks and alternative lenders that only require six months ...

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Unlike some lenders that have time-in-business requirements of six months to a year, it’s possible to qualify for short-term ...

Bootstrapping involves relying on personal resources to start your business instead of raising money through a business loan or selling shares in your company. Many, or all, of the products featured ...