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Institutional Funding

Position your business to qualify for funding from banks, lenders, and institutions.

Many small businesses never graduate beyond short-term capital or alternative lending. Institutional funding—term loans, lines of credit, SBA-backed financing, and bank partnerships—offers lower rates, longer terms, and higher credibility.

But qualification isn’t automatic. Banks and underwriters expect maturity in how a business presents, operates, and reports. This solution guides your business toward that threshold.

Common Painpoints

• No institutional lender will fund a business without clear documentation, consistent credit reporting, or structural compliance. • Many founders rely on personal credit or merchant cash advances without ever building a fundable business identity. • Presentation gaps—like missing files, tax mismatches, or improper classifications—can disqualify you before underwriting begins.

Vision For Success

You don’t just want funding—you want institutional trust. By aligning your credit profile, financial structure, and documentation with what banks expect, we make your business “lender visible.” That means:
Appearing in business credit databases. • Being categorized correctly for your industry. • Matching your financials to bankable benchmarks. • Presenting audit-ready files that inspire confidence.

76%
76% of SBA loan applications are denied due to documentation errors, credit mismatches, or ineligible business structures.
U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy, 2023
28%
Only 28% of small and midsize businesses (under $25M in revenue) meet the minimum underwriting criteria required by institutional lenders.
— National Association of Manufacturers, Capital Access Survey, 2022
3x
Businesses with fully established credit profiles and compliant financial documentation are 3x more likely to secure institutional funding.
— Experian Business Insights, "Funding Trends Report," 2023
60%
Nearly 60% of businesses still rely on personal credit to back business financing—reducing access to institutional options.
— Nav Business Credit & Lending Survey, 2022

The Foundation of Institutional Funding

Private Lender Matchmaking

Align with non-bank lenders suited to your financial profile.

We connect you with private capital sources who specialize in your business model, industry, and credit tier—ensuring higher alignment, faster decisions, and reduced friction in the funding process.

Fundability Score Audit

Assess your business against institutional lending criteria.

Our proprietary audit measures your business’s fundability using key credit, compliance, and financial indicators—then provides a roadmap to elevate your positioning before engaging with lenders.

Pre-Underwriting Document Readiness

Ensure financials and records meet institutional standards.

We prepare and package your documentation—financial statements, tax returns, business plans—so they’re presented in a format that meets lender and underwriter expectations, reducing friction and delays.

Non-Traditional Capital Access

Expand access through fintech, credit union, and hybrid lenders.

We guide you into funding channels outside of traditional banks, including tech-enabled lenders and non-bank institutions that often offer more flexibility in approval criteria and repayment terms.

Government Funding Eligibility

Unlock funding through SBA, USDA, and state programs.

We evaluate your eligibility for government-backed funding programs and help you build and submit a compliant application package—often unlocking capital at lower rates and with longer terms.

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