Frequently Asked Questions

We've listed answers to the most popular questions here.

Easy to Understand Qualifications

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Who qualifies?

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Lenders look at businesses with strong performance, personal credit score is not important to most lenders, even owners with poor credit histories can be approved. Most lenders require a personal score of only 500+.

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What if you have tax leins or bankruptcies?

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Tax liens up to $175,000 or open bankruptcies in the last year will not disqualify your business from a business loan, you can still get approved. Let us help you find the right funding option.

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Can I qualify if I've already been turned down by a bank?

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Yes. The primary reason SparkBusinessLoan was created is to help businesses that don't qualify for typical bank financing. Your business can qualify for a business loan/advance through our network of financing partners even if you’ve already been turned down by a bank.

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Will I be required to provide personal collateral to secure funding?

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No. Our funding partners provide their financial products based on the strength of your business, so personal collateral is not required to receive funding.

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I'm just starting out. Can a startup or new venture receive funding?

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Although funding for new ventures or start-ups, is very rare, SparkBusinessLoan's network of funding partners can find the right funding option for you, even if you’ve only been in business for less than six (6) months.

Disclaimer: not all partners will be able to qualify you. Most lenders qualify your business based on your revenue track record, which determines how much funding you qualify for. This is because new ventures don't have a track record of revenue and performance that our partners can use to determine how much funding the business can repay while remaining healthy and stable.

The Power of SparkBusinessLoan

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How much can I borrow?

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The SparkBusinessLoan network of funding partners offers small business funding in amounts ranging from $2,000 up to $250,000.

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Why should I use SparkBusinessLoan instead of a typical bank?

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Simple, your business is more likely to receive funding when you work with SparkBusinessLoan because banks are far too conservative and make it difficult, if not impossible, for small businesses like yours qualify for a bank loan. SparkBusinessLoan also offers several distinct advantages compared to a typical bank:

  • Our network of elite funding partners gives you more funding options
  • You'll save time with our simple and secure online application process
  • You'll have access to funding with repayment options that work for your business
  • We offer approval and funding in minutes or days, not weeks or months
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What type of business funding options are available in your network?

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Because we know Small Businesses are unique, we offer five (5) different funding options. SparkBusinessLoan’s network of funding partners offer a variety of products for small businesses, including Business Term Loans, Revenue-Based Financing, Merchant Cash Advances, Start-Up Capital and Business Lines of Credit.

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Already have a Business Loan/Advance with another company?

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Dont worry. As long as 50% or more of your current Business Loan/Advance is paid off, you can be eligible for a loan, advance or line of credit. Apply now with SparkBusinessLoan.

Our Application Process

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Does SparkBusinessLoan check my credit report?

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SparkBusinessLoan does not access your credit report when you apply. However, the funding partner selected for you will need to check your personal credit report to accurately finalize the loan option suited for you.

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Is there an application fee?

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None. It is free to apply, and you're under no obligation to accept any loan option presented to you.

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What documentation is required?

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All we need is some very basic information about you and your business. SparkBusinessLoan’s application process will only ask we need to know to qualify your business as quickly as possible. One of our funding partners will then contact you for more information if you’re fit for the right loan product.

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How long is the pre-qualification process?

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In most cases, our funding partners can review your application in just a few hours. Once all your information has been received and verified, pre-qualification can be completed in as little as 24 hours. Some of our funding partners can begin the funding process within as 24 hours. With the business line of credit, approval can be done in minutes after linking to one of your business's online services.

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How long will it take to get my funds?

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For a business loan/advance, funding can occur in as little as 24 business hours after your funding partner has completed the underwriting process and approved you.

For a business line of credit, funding can occur in as little as 10 minutes after approval.

Repayment After Being Funded

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Who do I pay?

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Once SparkBusinessLoan matches you with a funding partner, the funding partner you have worked with directly through the approval process and funded your loan is the party you will be paying directly. Our finding partner will set up a repayment plan that works and makes sense for you.

Repayment Terms per funding product:

  • Business Term Loans and Revenue-Based Financing are repaid via ACH transfers, with a fixed amount paid each weekday during a predetermined repayment term. Repayment terms typically run from 4 to 24 months. With Revenue-Based Financing, the daily payment amount may be adjusted during the repayment term depending on revenue received by your business.
  • Line of Credit - do not have early payment fees, however, you do assess fees once you draw on the line of credit. Once funds are withdrawn from the line of credit, a 6 months repayment term is created. Fees can range from 1% - 15% of the selected loan amount for the first 2 months and then 1% for the remaining 4 months of the 6 months repayment term. There are no repayment penalties for paying off the line of credit prior to the 6 months terms. Like most line of credits, the sooner you pay, the less fees in financing you pay and the more money you save.
  • A Merchant Cash Advance is repaid directly from your merchant account. A fixed percentage (not fixed amount) is taken daily from your credit/debit card sales. Because the amount repaid adjusts with your daily sales, a Merchant Cash Advance does not have a fixed repayment term since your dailys sales may fluctuate.

Disclaimer: Because we are not a lender ourselves, the exact terms of your loan (including interest rates, repayment periods and monthly payment information) will be presented to you by your funding partner. Each funding partner uses their own policies to determine their terms, which often depend on your personal and business information, daily/monthly revenue, credit history and the state that you reside in.

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Renewal of a Business Loan/Advance?

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Each funding partner has their own process for renewing your business loan/advance. Most partners automatically renew your Business Loan/Advance on a monthly basis if your account is in good standing. If immediate access to funds is needed, a manual review of your account can be obtained.

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What if I want a Line of Credit increase?

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Most partners re-evaluate your Line of Credit account on a monthly basis. If in good standing, some may increase your Line of Credit automatically. If immediate access to additional funds is needed, a manual review of your account can be obtained.

Simple. Safe. Secure.

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Is it safe to apply on this site?

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SparkBusinessLoan utilizes industry standard security protocol and enhanced 256-bit data encryption technology to ensure that your information is 100% safe and secure while using our service.

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Who has access to my information?

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The information provided by you is only used to find the best suited funding partner and options for you and your business. Any information obtained from your application will be used for those purposes. For more details, please review our privacy policy.

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