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California Now Forces Brokers to Tell the Truth (Sort Of)
SB 1235 is in full swing—and if your broker still dodges the question about APR, they’re either lying or think you’re gullible. The Game: You Ask for the APR.…
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SBA Broker Fees Demystified: How “Rule-Bound” SBA Brokers Differ from Wild-West MCA Middlemen
“Not every broker is a shark—some are lab-trained goldfish confined to a glass bowl of federal regulations.”— Diogenes, Your Cynical Funding Guide 1. Two Very Different Species of…
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Stop, Drop, Interrogate: 6 Questions to Grill Your Business-Loan Broker Before You Sign Away Your Profits
Reading time: ≈ 8 minutes — grab coffee, save thousands. Why you need this checklist Your friendly “funding specialist” swears they’re getting you “the best deal on the…
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How Business Loan Brokers Hide Thousands in Fees (And How to Avoid Them)
Spoiler: If you’re working with a business loan broker right now, you might want to sit down for this. Introduction: The $20,000 Question Here’s a fun exercise. Ask…
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Texas Just Declared War on Merchant Cash Advances
Texas isn’t exactly known for heavy-handed regulation. But on June 17, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed H.B. 700 into law—marking the most aggressive crackdown we’ve seen on merchant…
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The SBA Just Slammed the Door on MCA Refinancing—And Maybe More
If your business has a merchant cash advance (MCA) or anything that smells like one, the Small Business Administration just made your life a whole lot harder. As…
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