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Guides
How-tos, explainers, tool reviews and practical guides for business loan brokers, funders and small business owners. Partner content is labeled.


Pipedrive CRM: A Clearer Path From First Conversation to Closed Deal
A closer look at how Pipedrive organizes deals, conversations and follow-up for brokers and other small businesses, with practical examples and buying considerations.
4 min read


GoHighLevel for Small Business: Can One Platform Replace Your CRM, Marketing and Follow-Up Tools?
See how GoHighLevel helps small businesses manage leads, automate follow-up, schedule appointments and combine CRM and marketing tools in one platform.
9 min read


Five Ways to Add Voice Agents to Your Sales Process with Chloe
Chloe, the AI sales teammate built into Close, has already made more than a million calls to real leads in real pipelines.
4 min read


Especialistas en Spanish leads: cómo los brokers están cerrando más deals con clientes latinos
Mientras otras opciones del mercado retroceden o endurecen sus requisitos para los clientes latinos, Luca (anteriormente Upfunding) lleva casi cuatro años avanzando en este sentido.
3 min read


The home for Spanish leads: how brokers are closing more deals with Latino merchants
While other market options pull back or tighten their requirements for Latino merchants, Luca (formerly Upfunding) has spent nearly four years moving forward with it.
3 min read


Why MCA Funders Use Syndication — And When It Actually Pays
How syndication lets MCA and RBF funders write larger deals, recycle capital, and earn servicing income - plus the compliance line you can't cross.
3 min read


Five Free SBA Loan Tools for Brokers — Here's What They Do
Funder Intel launched five free SBA loan tools for brokers: a market data dashboard, rate tracker, lender intelligence database, deal qualification scorecard, and payment calculator. All built on real FOIA data.
3 min read


What Amex Business Membership Actually Is, and Why Brex Should Pay Attention
Amex just launched its biggest commercial card bet in years, and it landed the week Brex's Capital One acquisition creates product uncertainty. Here's how the two platforms compare.
6 min read


Reading the Room: What Mentalist Daniel David Says Business Leaders Can Learn from Human Behavior
After the session, Funder Intel had the opportunity to catch up with Daniel David behind the scenes to talk about how he developed his unique observational abilities and why those skills are increasingly valuable in the modern business environment.
2 min read


Unlocking Successful Lead Generation Strategies with Nick De Jesus
Nick De Jesus from Meridian Leads and Lendfax joined me on the podcast to discuss both companies, which offer marketing and lead generation services.
1 min read


The Ultimate Revenue Based Financing (MCA) Calculator Guide: Analyzing the Real Cost of Capital
A reliable Revenue Based Financing/MCA calculator with more than just a simple factor rate tool. Visualize how daily or weekly payments impact your bottom line.
2 min read


Exploring the Benefits of the American Express Platinum Card and Why It Might Be Right for You
Upgrading to the American Express Platinum Card brought me more than just a credit card; it opened up a world of travel comfort, rewards, and exclusive experiences.
4 min read


Beyond the Screen: Why the Best Deals Start with a Handshake
Break out of the office grind! Join Funder Intel at Earls Las Olas on Jan 15th for Capital After Hours. Build real relationships and network with a purpose.
2 min read


The MCA Calculator you need to close deals
Brokers: Stop using spreadsheets. Use the Funder Intel MCA calculator to explain pricing, build trust with merchants, and close more revenue-based financing deals.
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KPIs Funders Use to Evaluate Sales Partners in 2026 (Beyond Deal Volume)
Learn the key KPIs funders use in 2026 to evaluate brokers and sales partners, including approval ratios, deal quality, and post-funding performance.
2 min read


How Loan Brokers & Lead Generators Can Use Base44 To Build Their Own Client Portals and Tools
The future of brokerage and lead generation is digital-first. Clients don’t just want access to capital — they want a smooth, modern experience. By building your own portals and apps, you elevate your business from “traditional broker” to “tech-enabled partner.”
With Base44, you can build these tools yourself in days — at a fraction of the cost of custom development.
4 min read


Big News: Sherif Hassan Joins as Guest Instructor for Our MCA/RBF Underwriting Course
Always Evolving, Always Improving.
Our mission is to stay ahead of the curve, continuously updating the course to reflect today’s underwriting realities, not last year’s. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce a powerful new addition to the course…
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A Smarter Way to Connect Brokers and Funders
In an industry where speed, precision, and trust define success, Funder Intel has quietly launched something that’s already changing the game behind the scenes.
It’s called the Funder Matching Tool, and it’s not another marketplace or gimmicky lead-gen form.
It’s a performance-first, underwriting-guided matchmaking engine that connects business loan brokers to compatible funders in seconds.
And it’s already working.
3 min read


Why Being a Business Loan Broker Still Rocks in 2025
The new wave of brokers entering the space? Many are hungry, motivated… and totally lost. They don’t know how to source quality leads, structure a deal, or build lender relationships.
This is your opportunity to...
4 min read


Ensuring Your Clients Are Bank-Ready for Asset-Based Lending (ABL): An Interview with TAB Bank
We spoke with Curtis Sutherland, Head of Sales and Business Development at TAB Bank and a seasoned expert in ABL financing, to better understand what clients need to be ready for an asset-based loan.
4 min read
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