Small Business Funding Comparison Chart
| Features | 401(k) Business Financing | SBA 7(a) Business Loans | Unsecured Loans | Portfolio Loans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Amount | Up to 100% of account balance (min. $50,000) | $200k – $5 million | $35k+ | Up to 80% of account balance (min. $85,000) |
| Term: | None | 10 Years | Revolving | Revolving |
| Time to fund: | 3-week Average | 2 – 4 Months | 3-week average | 2 – 3 weeks |
| Interest Rates: | None | Prime + 2.75% | Varies | 3 – 4% |
| Credit Score Requirement: | None | 680+ | 690+ | None |
| Setup Fees: | starting at $5,495 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Monthly Payments: | None | Principal + Interest | Principal + Interest | Interest only |
| Additional Fees: | Starting at $149/month (plan administration) | 3 – 5% of Loan Amount (Closing costs, including SBA Guaranty Fee) | None | None |
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| Features | 401(k) Business Financing | SBA 7(a) Business Loans | Unsecured Loans | Portfolio Loans | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Amount | Up to 100% of account balance (min. $50,000) | $200k – $5 million | $35k+ | Up to 80% of account balance (min. $85,000) | |
| Term: | None | 10 Years | Revolving | Revolving | |
| Time to fund: | 3-week Average | 2 – 4 Months | 3-week average | 2 – 3 weeks | |
| Interest Rates: | None | Prime + 2.75% | Varies | 3 – 4% | |
| Credit Score Requirement: | None | 680+ | 690+ | None | |
| Setup Fees: | starting at $5,495 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | |
| Monthly Payments: | None | Principal + Interest | Principal + Interest | Interest only | |
| Additional Fees: | Starting at $149/month (plan administration) | 3 – 5% of Loan Amount (Closing costs, including SBA Guaranty Fee) | None | None | |
| Pre-Qualify Online | Pre-Qualify Online | Pre-Qualify Online | Pre-Qualify Online | ||
401(k) Business Financing
Funding Amount:
Up to 100% of account balance (min. $50,000)
Term:
None
Time to fund:
3-week Average
Interest Rates:
None
Credit Score Requirement:
None
Setup Fees:
starting at $5,495
Monthly Payments:
None
Additional Fees:
Starting at $149/month (plan administration)
SBA 7(a) Business Loans
Funding Amount:
$200k – $5 million
Term:
10 Years
Time to fund:
2 – 4 Months
Interest Rates:
Prime + 2.75%
Credit Score Requirement:
680+
Setup Fees:
$2,500
Monthly Payments:
Principal + Interest
Additional Fees:
3 – 5% of Loan Amount (Closing costs, including SBA Guaranty Fee)
Unsecured Loans
Funding Amount:
$35k+
Term:
Revolving
Time to fund:
3-week average
Interest Rates:
Varies
Credit Score Requirement:
690+
Setup Fees:
$0
Monthly Payments:
Principal + Interest
Additional Fees:
None
Portfolio Loans
Funding Amount:
Up to 80% of account balance (min. $85,000)
Term:
Revolving
Time to fund:
2 – 3 weeks
Interest Rates:
3 – 4%
Credit Score Requirement:
None
Setup Fees:
$0
Monthly Payments:
Interest only
Additional Fees:
None
401(k) Business Financing
Funding Amount:
Up to 100% of account balance (min. $50,000)
Term:
Time to fund:
Interest Rates:
Credit Score Requirement:
Setup Fees:
Monthly Payments:
Additional Fees:
SBA 7(a) Business Loans
Funding Amount:
Term:
Time to fund:
Interest Rates:
Credit Score Requirement:
Setup Fees:
Monthly Payments:
Additional Fees:
Unsecured Loans
Funding Amount:
$35k+
Term:
Time to fund:
Interest Rates:
Credit Score Requirement:
Setup Fees:
Monthly Payments:
Additional Fees:
Unsecured Loans
Funding Amount:
Term:
Time to fund:
Interest Rates:
Credit Score Requirement:
Setup Fees:
Monthly Payments:
Additional Fees:
Portfolio Loans
Funding Amount:
Term:
Time to fund:
Interest Rates:
Credit Score Requirement:
Setup Fees:
Monthly Payments:
Additional Fees:
*Loans under $200,000 without ROBS funding may be subject to a fee.
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401(k) Business Financing (ROBS)
Funding Amount
Up to 100% of account balance (min. $50,000)Term
NoneTime to Fund
3-week averageInterest Rates
NoneCredit Score Requirement
NoneSetup Fees
$4,995Monthly Payments
NoneAdditional Fees
$139/month (plan administration)
SBA 7(a) Business Loans
Funding Amount
$150k – $5 millionTerm
10 YearsTime to Fund
2 – 4 monthsInterest Rates
Prime + (2.25% – 2.75%)Credit Score Requirement
680+Setup Fees
Free*Monthly Payments
Principal + InterestAdditional Fees
3 – 5% of Loan Amount (Closing costs, including SBA Guaranty Fee)
SBA Working Capital Loans
Funding Amount
$75k – $150kTerm
7 – 10 YearsTime to Fund
30 DaysInterest Rates
Prime + (2.75% – 4.75%)Credit Score Requirement
680+Setup Fees
Free*Monthly Payments
Principal + InterestAdditional Fees
1 – 3% of Loan Amount (Closing costs, including SBA Guaranty Fee)
Unsecured Loans
Funding Amount
$25k – $150kTerm
RevolvingTime to Fund
3-week averageInterest Rates
12 – 18% (Many clients qualify for a 0% introductory rate the first 12 months)Credit Score Requirement
690+Setup Fees
9% of Loan AmountMonthly Payments
Principal + InterestAdditional Fees
None
Portfolio Loans
Funding Amount
Up to 80% of Account Balance (Min. $85,000)Term
RevolvingTime to Fund
2 – 3 weeksInterest Rates
3 – 4%Credit Score Requirement
NoneSetup Fees
2% of Loan AmountMonthly Payments
Interest OnlyAdditional Fees
None
*Loans under $200,000 without ROBS funding may be subject to a fee.
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