Analysis & Data

Teya and finmid report an NPS of 86. Here’s why Net Promoter Score deserves more attention from funders, brokers and business-lending software providers.

MidOcean and Idea Financial just launched a $225M push into $1M term loans. We break down the massive market hole for non-bank lines of credit and middle SMB debt.

Stripe's Parafin acquisition puts embedded lending in front of 5M+ businesses. What it means for brokers, lead buyers, and anyone competing on the open market.

Explore the benefits of merchant cash advances and revenue-based financing, including speed, access, flexible underwriting and opportunity cost.

An updated Porter's Five Forces analysis of alternative business lending, capital supplier power collapsed, embedded platforms reshaped rivalry, and consolidation arrived.

Inflation reclaimed the top small business concern at 34%, passing cash flow at 30%. What the Q2 2026 shift means for how brokers pitch working capital.

CNBC and Statista released the fourth edition of their World's Top Fintech Companies list, and we pulled out the top alternative financing companies that matter to you.

One interactive chart for commercial finance data: U.S. factoring volume, equipment finance originations, and ABL activity through Q1 2026

46 commercial finance capital raises and 9 acquisitions across MCA/RBF, embedded lending, factoring, ABL and equipment finance. See who got the money.

AI origination is cutting small-dollar SBA loan times from 90 days to 7. Casca now powers Live Oak, Huntington & Celtic, and the alt-finance speed moat narrows.

Discover how third-party debt relief firms are shaping the MCA market and why direct communication with funders may lead to better borrower outcomes.

Biz2Credit's Q1 2026 report shows SMB profits tripled and debt coverage surged. See which industries and regions are winning in a selective lending market.

Founders First Capital Partners just closed $12M of a $50M fund targeting diverse-led service businesses that traditional lenders pass over. Here's why their revenue-based financing model is working

SFNet's 2025 year-end survey data shows factoring volume up 16.6%, non-bank ABL outstandings surging 12.6% in Q4, and lender sentiment holding firmly positive

Explore SBA 7(a) and 504 loan market data including annual volume, average interest rates, default rates, and program trends from FY2022 through FY2024. Interactive dashboard updated April 2026.

Fintech Meetup took place this past week, from March 30th to April 1st, in Las Vegas. It's a large conference, thousands of people, among them the who's who in Fintech...

Debbie Kemp, of Biz2Credit, talks about their latest report that studied women-led businesses’ access to capital, the gaps that still exist, and differences in the approach to hiring and growth in 2026.

Mayor Mamdani launched an $80M revenue-based loan program at 7.5% interest. Here's exactly how it differs from a factor-rate MCA, and what it costs on $100K.

In a recent Reuters report, Goldman executives warned that AI disruption is going to "challenge" lending decisions in the coming years.

From legal insights to Dan Marino’s powerful keynote, Funders Forum & Brokers Expo 2026 delivered sharp industry discussion, networking, and unforgettable moments.