Startup
Startup Business Funding
Capital for businesses under 2 years old.
Startup business funding helps newer companies access capital before they qualify for traditional loans. Simply Approved Business Loans offers startup financing from $10,000 to $250,000 using personal credit, business credit cards, equipment financing, and revenue-based options.
Best for
- Businesses operating under 2 years
- Founders with strong personal credit (680+)
- Companies with limited revenue history
- Service-based startups
Key features
- 0% intro APR business credit options
- Personal-credit-based stacking
- No revenue minimum on some programs
- Funds usable for any startup expense
How Startup works
Most traditional small-business loans require 12+ months of operating history. Startup funding fills that gap by stacking products that don't depend on business history: 0% intro APR business credit cards, personal-credit-based unsecured loans, equipment financing with the equipment as collateral, and SBA Express startup programs.
The most powerful tool for clean-credit founders is 0% intro APR stacking — opening 4–6 business credit cards at zero introductory rates, which can yield $50k–$250k of float for 9–18 months at zero cost, then refinanced into term loans before the intro period ends.
Equipment financing also works for startups: because the equipment is the collateral, lenders can fund without operating history. Restaurant gear, trucks, medical devices, and tech all qualify.
Qualifications
| Time in business | 0–24 months OK |
| Min FICO | 680 for stacking; 600 for some equipment |
| Documents | Personal credit + business plan/projections |
| Down payment | Varies by product |
Pros
- Funding even with $0 in business revenue
- 0% intro APR products available
- Builds business credit from day one
- Multiple product types stacked for higher total
Cons
- •Personal credit on the line — utilization spikes hit FICO
- •Intro periods end — refinance plan required
- •Higher cost than mature-business loans after intro period
- •Smaller dollar amounts than mature-business term loans
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using personal credit cards instead of business cards
Personal-card balances drag your personal FICO down via utilization. Business cards (when reported only to business bureaus) don't affect personal utilization.
- No exit plan from intro period
0% APR ends after 9–18 months. Map out refinance to a term loan or revenue-based product before intro ends — don't let it roll to 22%+.
- Mixing business and personal funds
From day one, separate accounts. Lenders read business banking; co-mingled funds reduce future approval size.
Real-world scenarios
A SaaS founder with 740 FICO opened five business credit cards yielding $120k at 0% intro APR for 12–15 months — enough runway to MRR before refinancing.
A first-time owner financed a fully built-out food truck at 100% with $5k down, 60-month term, 13% APR — eligible despite zero operating history.
When another product is a better fit
- Equipment Financing →
If your primary need is a single piece of equipment.
- Merchant Cash Advance →
Once you have 6+ months of revenue and need quick capital.
- SBA Loans →
If you can wait 30–60 days for SBA Express startup programs.
How to apply
- 01
Personal credit pre-qualification
- 02
Strategy call to map best products
- 03
Approval and funding
Startup vs. other funding options
Side-by-side comparison of Startup against the most common alternatives. Use this to decide which structure fits your business stage, cash flow, and use of funds.
| Product | Amount | Term | Speed | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup This page | $10,000 – $250,000 | Varies | Funded in 5–14 days | Businesses operating under 2 years |
| Line of Credit → | $10,000 – $1,000,000 | Revolving | Approved in 1–3 days | Managing cash flow gaps |
| Equipment → | $10,000 – $5,000,000 | 1 – 7 years | Funded in 3–7 days | Trucking & fleet purchases |
| MCA → | $5,000 – $2,000,000 | 3 – 18 months | Funded in 24 hours | Restaurants & retail with daily card sales |
FAQs about Startup
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See if you qualify for Startup
$10,000 – $250,000 · Funded in 5–14 days. Pre-qualification is free and doesn't affect your credit.
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Underwriting disclaimer: The eligibility checker is a self-reported pre-qualification tool. It does not constitute an offer of credit or a guarantee of approval. Every funded file goes through full underwriting — including bank statement analysis, business verification, and a credit inquiry whose type (soft or hard) is disclosed before you sign. Final terms, rates, and amounts depend on underwriting and the specific lender or program.
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Related products
Business Line of Credit
Revolving capital you can draw on demand
- Amount
- $10,000 – $1,000,000
- Speed
- Approved in 1–3 days
Equipment Financing
Up to 100% financing for the gear you need
- Amount
- $10,000 – $5,000,000
- Speed
- Funded in 3–7 days
Merchant Cash Advance
Fast capital based on future receivables
- Amount
- $5,000 – $2,000,000
- Speed
- Funded in 24 hours
Get funded in as little as 24 hours
$5,000 to $25,000,000. Free pre-qualification. No upfront fees. Same-day decisions for clean files.