As votes are counted, here is what 11 officials who shape small business lending have said about Section 1071, SBA loans and merchant cash advances, in their own words.

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

Leor Moshe of Toms River, New Jersey pleaded guilty on August 13, 2026 to wire fraud after raising roughly $47 million from at least 87 investors.

Senators Markey and Wyden accuse the SBA of trapping small businesses in MCA debt after a June 2025 rule change eliminated SBA refinancing of merchant cash advances. But the $20B MCA industry, led by Square, PayPal, and Shopify, tells a different story.

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

Canadian merchant cash advance provider Advantex Marketing International reported strong top-line momentum in its latest quarterly results...

Recent moves by Square in the United Kingdom and Wells Fargo in the United States show how revenue-based financing is gaining global traction, and how it’s helping everyday entrepreneurs succeed faster, smarter, and with less risk.

Often deals are lost and brokers are certainly never happy with that. They will go elsewhere next time to get their deals funded.

Let’s explore a few things Funders do to create loyalty, gain more submissions, and some ideas that could be implemented in this area.