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What lenders look at when you seek business funding
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Funding options are shaped by a small number of factors. None of them involve who you are. They involve how the business performs. Knowing them helps you understand your matches and improve them over time.
Time in business
A longer operating history gives lenders more to work with. Newer businesses can still be matched, often to revenue-based structures that lean on current performance rather than years of history.
Revenue and cash flow
Consistent monthly revenue and healthy deposits are the strongest signal. If your bank statements show steady inflows, more of the network opens up, and for larger amounts.
Credit profile
Your personal and business credit affect which tiers you reach. Moving up a band can widen your matches. It is one of the few levers you can actively improve before you seek funding.
Strengthening your position
Keep clean, current bank statements. Reduce outstanding short-term balances where you can. Be precise about how much you need and what it is for. A well-prepared file is matched to more, and to better.
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