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A heavy iron ball sits atop a folded paper bill on a weathered wooden desk next to a spilled cup of coffee. Small Business

I asked what I dropped. A $1,240 invoice was already late.

Never call a funder solicitation a dropped ball.

Oct 4 · AI Prompts, Reviewed
 A toy robot hand signs letters on a desk, burying a crumpled paper trapped in an armed mousetrap beneath the stack. Small Business

AI drafted replies to 3 funders. It buried a $2,847 bill.

Never draft a reply to a funder solicitation.

Oct 4 · AI Prompts, Reviewed
 A sealed envelope with a red wax stamp rests heavily across an office telephone handset, keeping it quiet. Your Rights & the Law

Stop the Calls, Part 2: send the stop request in writing, not on the phone

You have no proof they heard you.

Oct 4 · Stop the Calls
 A sharp fishing hook baited with a folded bill emerges from the glowing screen of a smartphone on a wooden desk. Industry Scams

Your $47,500 "SBA grant" wants a $890 processing fee

A real grant does not text you money.

Oct 4 · Scam Report
 A brass scale tilts sharply under a heavy bundle of paper documents, completely outweighing a lone glossy brochure. SBA & Government-Backed

Underwriting killed the deal at 1.08x, not at the pitch

A pretty Year-2 slide does not rewrite last year's tax return.

Oct 3 · SBA 7(a) Playbook
 A fountain pen with wet ink rests on a desk beside an empty glass jar fitted with two brass siphon tubes. Merchant Cash Advances

He Signed at 2:47. They Debited at 2:51

Somebody else's debit had already won.

Oct 3 · Confessions
 An hourglass with sand running low stands beside stacks of banknotes and cosmetics on a marble vanity. Grants

$10K for women-led beauty brands closes in 5 days

Five brands get $10,000 each. No equity. Applications close October 9.

Oct 3 · Grant Finder
 An office phone receiver sits off the hook beside a small hourglass and a pencil resting on a lined ledger. Your Rights & the Law

Stop the Calls, Part 1: the 22-second script that ends a broker call

Call nine before lunch. A 22-second script, a four-field log, and the FTC/FCC rights that apply when MCA brokers won't stop dialing.

Oct 3 · Stop the Calls
 A sharp fishing hook baited with a roll of money dangles directly over a smartphone on a dark desk. Industry Scams

You're preapproved for $276K.

Fake "preapproved" business loan texts and voicemails want a callback, then your bank info or a fee. FTC and BBB red flags, plus what to do.

Oct 3 · Scam Report
 An open metal lockbox on a wooden desk has one compartment packed with cash and the matching compartment mostly empty. SBA & Government-Backed

Your seller note can cover only $40K of the $80K SBA wants

On an SBA 7(a) buy, a seller note can cover only half of the 10% equity injection. Math, Form 155 standby, and a this-week checklist.

Oct 2 · SBA 7(a) Playbook
 Two hardcover textbooks prop up a stack of paper currency next to an almost-empty hourglass and an autumn leaf. Grants

3 Grants close Oct 31 — one pays $10K for two free classes

Verizon pays $10K for two free classes; Galaxy, Hey Helen and CCU grants close Oct 31; Georgetown TX closes Nov 2. Amounts, rules, official links.

Oct 2 · Grant Finder
 A blank credit card cut like a masquerade mask rests over an off-the-hook telephone handset. Industry Scams

2,752 Reports. The top "collector" was your card company.

Merchants filed 2,752 reports on 1,707 numbers. Top "collector" numbers were card-company lines, spoofed or misreported. 5 checks before you block.

Oct 2 · Scam Report
 A bundle of paper currency rests inside an open green accounting ledger under the warm glow of a brass banker's lamp. Term Loans & Credit Lines

QuickBooks Capital Review (2026): Term Loans, Lines of Credit and Who Qualifies

QuickBooks Capital review (2026): WebBank term loans of $1,500-$250,000 at 9.99%-36% APR, a credit line up to $100,000, and who qualifies (620 FICO).

Oct 2 · Lender Reviews
 A banded stack of cash rests safely on a flat steel shield beside an open ledger and stacked warehouse boxes. Merchant Cash Advances

Resolve Review (2026): B2B Net Terms with Non-Recourse Advances

Resolve review: B2B net terms advancing 50%-90% of invoices, risk-based fees. Paper Grade A; Reputation Score not yet scored.

Oct 2 · Lender Reviews
 A tray of assorted brass keys beside an iron lockbox, with one chosen key fitted neatly into the lock. Merchant Cash Advances

Become Review (2026): Business Funding Marketplace with MatchScore

Become review: a business-funding marketplace using its MatchScore tool. Paper Grade TBD; Reputation Score not yet scored.

Oct 2 · Lender Reviews
 A wooden step stool sits before a high counter displaying fanned agreements and an unlocked padlock. Merchant Cash Advances

Clarify Capital Review (2026): Business Loan Marketplace, 500 Credit Minimum

Clarify Capital review: a NY loan marketplace with 75+ lending partners. Paper Grade TBD; Reputation Score not yet scored.

Oct 2 · Lender Reviews
 A cardboard shipping box on a wooden workbench being filled with gold coins poured through a copper funnel. Merchant Cash Advances

Clearco Review (2026): Revenue-Based Funding for E-Commerce Brands

Clearco review: revenue-based funding up to $10M for DTC brands, a 2023 recapitalization. Paper Grade A; Reputation Score not yet scored.

Oct 2 · Lender Reviews
 A brass magnifying glass leans against a tall stack of paper currency under a harsh desk lamp. Merchant Cash Advances

Mr. Advance Review (2026): Merchant Cash Advances up to $1.5M, What We Could Verify

Mr. Advance review: MCAs up to $1.5M with a 500+ recommended credit score. Paper Grade D; Reputation Score not yet scored.

Oct 2 · Lender Reviews
 A wax-sealed envelope filled with banknotes sits beside a digital payment terminal on a sunlit wooden counter. Merchant Cash Advances

Clover Capital Review (2026): Invitation-Only Merchant Cash Advances for Clover Merchants

Clover Capital review: invitation-only MCAs for Clover merchants with 6+ months in business. Paper Grade A; Reputation Score not yet scored.

Oct 2 · Lender Reviews
 Stacks of gold coins nestle inside an open brown paper takeout bag under the warm glow of a kitchen heat lamp. Merchant Cash Advances

DoorDash Capital Review (2026): Sales-Based Financing for DoorDash Merchants via Parafin

DoorDash Capital review: sales-based financing with a one-time fee, provided through Parafin. Paper Grade A; Reputation Score not yet scored.

Oct 2 · Lender Reviews

Getting the calls? Shut it down.

Check a broker, then use the finance skill in your own AI. MCAFax has no user accounts and no sign-up.

Open the finance skill