About Us

How FundingExplained.com Works

A free resource that matches US small business owners to the right funding — not the highest-commission product. Here is exactly how we operate and what you can expect.

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Always Free
Every guide, calculator, and quiz on this site is free. No sign-up required to access any content.
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No Hard Pull
Our eligibility quiz uses no credit check of any kind — hard or soft. Checking your options costs you nothing.
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Honest Reviews
We rate lenders based on product quality — not commission size. We tell you who to avoid, even when we earn a fee from them.

The Process — 4 Steps

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Read the guides — understand your options

Every guide on FundingExplained.com is written to explain funding options in plain English — including the risks and costs that lenders don’t advertise. Start with the guide that matches your situation: bad credit, startup, invoice factoring, or MCA refinancing.

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Take the free 2-minute eligibility quiz

Answer 6 questions about your business type, revenue, credit score, and funding need. No personal information required — no name, no email, no credit check. The quiz tells you which products you likely qualify for and what they’ll cost.

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Complete the one-page application (when you’re ready)

When you’re ready to move forward, the merchant application collects the information needed to match you with specific lenders. A funding specialist reviews your profile — typically within 1 business day — and contacts you to discuss your options with no obligation to proceed.

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Receive your offer — no obligation

You receive a funding offer tailored to your profile. You are under no obligation to accept. If the offer doesn’t work for you, we’ll explain why and what you can do to qualify for a better product in the future.

How We Make Money

FundingExplained.com earns referral commissions from lenders when you apply and are funded through our platform. This is how we keep all guides and tools free. Our editorial ratings are not influenced by commission rates — we rate ARF Financial #1 because of its product quality, not because of what it pays us. We tell you when a product is expensive or a last resort even when we earn a fee from it.

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