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Funding for Sole Proprietors

No LLC needed to apply. We review your business deposits and credit, not your entity type. Five minutes, no tax returns.

Apply as a Sole Prop

Funding for sole proprietors

Run it yourself? We review it the same way.

Solo operators are reviewed on deposits, account health and credit. A clean business bank account makes the file easy to read.

As fast as
24 hours

Amount to request

$85,000.00

Funding range$25K to $5M

*Sample amounts shown. Your actual offer depends on your business and is reviewed before approval.

Simple funding for one-owner businesses

Quick and paper-light

Five-minute application, about three months of statements, no tax returns. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Credit from 500 considered

Your personal credit is your business credit here. FICO 500+ is considered.

Clear cost up front

Your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept, with no surprise costs after you sign.

A plan for payments

The repayment schedule is laid out in the offer so you can plan around it.

Payroll before sales come in?

Fast decisions. Applying takes about 5 minutes.

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How it works

Apply in minutes

A short application. A soft credit pull to start.

Fast decision

We review revenue, time in business and bank activity, not just a credit score.

Review your offer

You see the amount, the schedule and the full repayment amount before you sign.

Get funded

Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

No LLC required to apply

Plenty of solid businesses never bother with an LLC or corporation. Contractors, stylists, consultants, food vendors, cleaners and shop owners often run as sole proprietors for years. Sole proprietors can apply with us, and we review them on the same core things we look at for anyone: deposits, account health and credit.

What we look at

No tax returns are required, which helps when your Schedule C does not reflect how the business is running today.

Separate accounts make a big difference

The most common snag we see with sole proprietors is personal and business money mixed together in one account. That makes it hard for any funder to tell what the business brings in. If you can, open a business account and run all sales through it. If you work on 1099s, our page on funding for 1099 contractors with a business account covers that setup.

For illustration

A mobile mechanic has worked as a sole proprietor for three years. For the last several months, every job has been paid into a separate business checking account, and deposits have been steady. That file is easy to review even without an LLC or tax returns. Another mechanic with the same income, but running everything through a personal account mixed with groceries and rent, would be much harder for any funder to read.

The entity type matters far less than a clean, consistent business account.

Options that fit solo operators

We review working capital, merchant cash advances, a business line of credit, equipment financing and revenue-based financing. Funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000, and the amount depends mainly on deposits and existing obligations. Every offer shows the full repayment amount and schedule before you accept.

Apply in about five minutes with a soft credit pull to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can sole proprietors get business funding?

Yes, sole proprietors can apply. We review deposits, account health and credit, the same as any other business.

Do I need an EIN or LLC?

An LLC is not required to apply. Running revenue through a dedicated business bank account makes the review much clearer.

Will you look at my personal credit?

Yes. For a sole proprietor, personal credit is part of the file. FICO 500+ is considered, and we start with a soft pull.

Do I need tax returns?

No. We mainly review about three months of business bank statements.

What if I use my personal account for business?

Mixed accounts are harder to review. Moving sales into a separate business account for a few months usually helps.

Is the amount smaller for sole proprietors?

Not because of the entity type. The amount depends mainly on your deposits and existing obligations.

Tools and gear $28,000.00
Work van $46,000.00
Materials $33,500.00
Marketing $25,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Sole proprietors can make their file easier to review with a few steps.

  • Open a dedicated business bank account
  • Run every sale and invoice through it
  • Keep personal spending out of that account
  • Keep the balance from dipping negative

Sole proprietors: us vs. banks

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Entity type
Sole props can apply
Often prefer LLC or corp
Tax returns
Not required
Usually 2 years
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Higher minimums
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks
Application
About 5 minutes
Lengthy package

Get funding for your one-person shop

One secure application. A soft credit pull to start. No obligation to accept an offer.

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