05/20/2026
9 out of 10 small businesses can't get a bank loan.
Not because they're failing.
Not because they're irresponsible.
Not because their business isn't real.
Because they don't own their building.
Banks require collateral. And in 2026, most business owners rent. They rent their retail space. They rent their office. They lease their building. So when they walk into a bank and ask for a working capital loan, the answer is no, not because the business isn't good, but because there's nothing for the bank to put a lien on.
Here's what nobody tells you:
The SBA loan most people think is the answer? You still need a bank to approve it. And they still have the a minimum real estate collateral requirement, plus you need 2 years in business, a 680+ FICO score, AND profitability.
Right now, according to the SBA itself, 6 out of 10 businesses in America aren't profitable. They're breaking even or losing ground.
So the bank is forced to say no.
The SBA is forced to as well.
And the business owner thinks they did something wrong.
They didn't. The system just wasn't built for them.
That's the gap. It's not a small one. It's a canyon.
And it's why revenue-based funding exists, not as a last resort, but as the only real option for the majority of business owners who actually need working capital.
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