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Customer Testimonials

“SCC helped me think through the payback of building an outdoor patio onto my restaurant. Then they gave me $25,000 to fund the project. The outdoor patio was a major draw last summer."

     - Jonathan Randolph, Restaurateur (Silver Spring, MD)
 
Compare Your Options

Information is the most important component of making a good business decision. We want your business to succeed, and we want you to have all the information necessary to know whether funding from Smart Capital ChoiceTM is the right decision for you.

The table below helps you evaluate your funding options. To get the full picture, your best source of information will be to speak with a Funding Specialist by calling 866.445.8630.


 

FUNDING OPTIONS
 

Friends & Family

Bank Loan 

Venture
Funding 

Smart Capital Choice™

Loan Amount

Varies

$25,000
and up

$250,000
and up

$5,000-$150,000

Business Plan Required 
No
Business Tax Returns 
No
 
3 years
 
3 years
No
Personal Tax Returns 
No
 
3 years
 
3 years
No
Business Guarantees 
 
No
Personal Guarantees 
 
Possibly
No
Collateral Requirements 
No
 
 
2:1 ratio
No
Closing Costs and Fees 
No
 
 
No
Approval Time 
Varies
4-8 weeks
8-12 weeks
5-7 days
Cost of Capital 
Varies
Low
Very High
Medium
Additional Cost Considerations 
Depends on success,
Impacts close relationships
Least expensive,  most restrictive
Give up owners equity, control, and autonomy
No
Restrictions on Use of Funds
No
 
Must use for plan
 
Must use for plan
No

 

 
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