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Unlock Your Investors innovation in the payments industry
Growth Potential Finding an investor is a great way to get essential capital
in a relatively quick period of time. The SBA has a host
of resources to match investors with small-business
With a BCP Loan borrowers. Investors are usually venture capital firms.
However, there is a steep tradeoff here. Normally, a
small-business owner must agree to let the firm have
a portion of ownership and give them an active say in
the company. This isn’t good for small-business owners
who desire complete control over the business or want
to have sole say in what happens on a daily basis.
However, venture capital firms have vast experience in
many fields. Their input can be invaluable.

This type of financial sourcing will provide capital to
high-growth companies and will involve firms that
are more willing to take risks that banks won’t touch.
But, with higher risks comes higher stakes. It isn’t
uncommon for a partnership to fall apart only for the
venture capital firm to take up the business in full and
run with it.
Alternative funding options

A merchant cash advance (MCA) is a financial product
commonly used by small businesses to obtain funding
quickly. Unlike traditional loans, where borrowers repay
a fixed amount over time, an MCA involves receiving a Custom pages on our high-traffic website showcasing
lump sum upfront in exchange for a percentage of future
credit card sales or daily bank deposits. Essentially, it's your company’s unique message
an advance on future revenue.

Repayment terms vary, but typically the borrower pays • Your own, customized News from the Wire that highlights
back the advance, plus a fee, through a portion of their stories about your company
daily credit card transactions or bank deposits until the
total amount is repaid.
• Featured content: updated monthly, either by your in-house
While MCAs offer fast access to cash without requiring
collateral or a high credit score, they often come with writers or by one of ours
BOCA higher fees and can be more expensive than traditional
CAPITAL loans. They can be ideal for businesses in urgent need of • Custom infographics and videos
capital, but they should be carefully evaluated for their
PARTNERS long-term financial implications. MCAs are offered by • Premier content placement in each issue of The Green Sheet
alternative funding providers with a faster turnaround
time than banks can offer. • And so much more...
Get a loan from $100,000 to Note: I used the following resources in researching

$5,000,000 for your ISO today this article: www.sba.gov, www.smallbusinessfunding.com,
www.nerdwallet.com/article/small-business/small-business-
grants, www.grants.gov/learn-grantsgrants-101. Rick@greensheet.com

Call Now: 844-531-4957 Chad Otar is CEO of Lending Valley Inc. For information about the 707-284-1693
bocacapitalpartners.com company, please visit www.lendingvalley.com. To reach Chad, send
an email to chad@lendingvalley.com.

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