What are Stock Warrants and Why Lighter Capital Doesn’t Use Them
At Lighter Capital, our Investment Team encounters a lot of questions from startup founders about the features of our financing...
What Is a Personal Guarantee on a Business Loan and Why We Don’t Require One
Getting a loan or line of credit can be a great way to grow your business. But these financing tools often come with requirements that...
What Is the Best Tech Bank for Financing Startups?
Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey – taking an idea and turning it into a growing business – takes guts. This long road to success...
4 Debt Financing Sources for Pre-Venture Capital Backed Startups
Venture capital funding can seem like the ultimate vote of confidence for growing startups. Clinching that series A round can mean not...
Funding Checklist: Documents for Securing a Traditional SMB Bank Loan
During my commercial banking days, I would often see entrepreneurs being rejected for a loan because they were unprepared for the...
Funding Fit Tip 7: Bank Loans Don’t Fuel Growth
Hopefully our first six funding fit tips have given you a clearer sense of the kind of preparation and time commitment required for...
Why Do Banks Hate SaaS Companies?
Banks don't often lend money to growing SaaS startups. See where SaaS founders should go for capital investments and loans.
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