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How to Get Approved for Business Funding With Bad Credit

To get business funding with bad credit, focus on products that weigh revenue over credit — merchant cash advances, invoice factoring and equipment financing — and strengthen your file with clean bank statements, consistent deposits, few overdrafts and documentation ready to go.

Last updated October 23, 2026

Step by step

  1. Pull your credit report and correct errors
  2. Gather 3–4 months of business bank statements
  3. Minimize overdrafts for 60–90 days
  4. Apply for revenue-based or collateral-backed products
  5. Compare multiple offers on total cost

Products that accept lower credit

MCAs, invoice factoring, equipment financing and some revenue-based financing often consider scores of 500–600.

Improve your odds

Underwriters look closely at average daily balance, deposit consistency and existing debt. A short track record of clean statements can matter as much as your score.

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