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Funding to Bridge to an SBA Loan

Cover today's needs while a slower SBA application works through review. Working capital from $25,000 for established businesses.

Explore a Bridge

SBA Bridge Working Capital

Do not let a long SBA timeline stall the business

SBA reviews can take weeks. We look at your current deposits, not your pending application, and show the full repayment amount before you accept.

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.

A practical bridge while you wait

Quick, light application

5 minutes and about three months of statements. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Flexible credit review

FICO 500+ is considered, with your deposits weighed alongside your score.

Clear costs in the offer

The full repayment amount is shown before you accept. No surprise costs appear after you sign.

A schedule you can test

The repayment schedule is laid out up front, so you can confirm it works from current revenue alone.

Cash flow tight this month?

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.

SBA loans take time. Your business does not wait.

SBA-backed loans appeal to a lot of owners, but the process involves a bank or SBA lender, a full documentation package and an underwriting timeline that can stretch for weeks or longer. During that window, an opportunity or a cash need may not hold still: inventory for the busy season, a piece of equipment that just broke, a lease deposit on a new space.

Funding to bridge to an SBA loan covers that stretch. We offer working capital from $25,000 to $5,000,000 for established businesses with steady deposits, and the 5-minute application starts with a soft credit pull.

How funders weigh a bridge request

We do not underwrite your SBA application, and a pending SBA loan is not a promise of anything. Our review looks at your business as it is today:

No tax returns are required to apply with us.

Talk to your SBA lender first

Before taking on any new obligation while an SBA application is open, ask your SBA lender how it will be treated. New payments show up on your bank statements and may factor into their review. Being upfront with them avoids surprises late in the process. If the SBA route has already closed, our page on options after an SBA decline may help.

Products that work as a bridge

Working capital is a clean fit for a single near-term need. A business line of credit lets you draw only what the waiting period requires. Equipment financing covers a specific machine or vehicle you cannot wait to replace. Sole proprietors can apply.

Plan for both outcomes

Your offer lays out the full repayment amount and schedule before you accept. Make sure that schedule works from your current revenue on its own, so the bridge holds up whether the SBA loan closes on time, late or not at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get working capital while my SBA loan is pending?

You can apply. We review your deposits, existing obligations and credit. Check with your SBA lender about how a new obligation may affect their review.

Will you pay off the bridge when the SBA loan funds?

Repayment follows the schedule in your offer. How you use future SBA proceeds is between you and your SBA lender, so ask them what is allowed.

What if the SBA loan is not approved?

Plan for that possibility. Your bridge repayment should work from your current revenue regardless of the SBA outcome.

What paperwork do you need compared with the SBA?

About three months of business bank statements and a 5-minute application. No tax returns are required with us.

How quickly can bridge funding arrive?

Funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Season inventory $45,000.00
Lease deposit $15,000.00
Equipment repair $9,600.00
Payroll cushion $27,500.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

A few habits make a bridge request cleaner and safer.

  • Ask your SBA lender how new payments are treated
  • Confirm repayment works without the SBA funds
  • Borrow only what the waiting period needs
  • Keep deposits in one business account

Bridge funding vs. waiting on a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Application
About 5 minutes
Full SBA package
Documents
Around 3 months of statements
Tax returns, projections, more
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Higher scores typical
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks to months
Credit check to start
Soft pull
Hard pull

Keep moving while you wait

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

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