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Startup Financing
Financing options for businesses that haven't hit typical time-in-business minimums — availability and terms vary significantly, since most lenders weigh the owner's personal credit and experience more heavily.
Funding for a business too new to show years of trading history.
Apply NowWho it's for
Founders in their first stretch, before the track record most lenders want exists.
How it works
- 1With little business history, lenders lean on your personal credit, your experience, and your plan.
- 2A personal guarantee is very common.
- 3Amounts start smaller and cost more than financing for established businesses.
- 4As you build trading history, you can refinance onto better terms.
What to watch out for
A personal guarantee means your own assets are on the line if the business fails. Understand exactly what you are signing before you sign it.
At a glance
- ●For newer businesses below typical time-in-business minimums
- ●Availability depends on the specific lender
- ●Personal credit and experience weigh heavily
- ●Terms vary more than established-business products
Common questions
How new is too new?
Options thin out under six months of trading. If you are pre-revenue, financing is rarely the right tool yet — talk to us about what would change that.