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How long in business? Here is the plain answer

Time in business gives a funder history to read, but revenue matters as much. Built for established businesses doing $60K+ a month.

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Qualifying

Years help. Deposits help more than you think.

Funders read time in business next to revenue and deposits. Apply through our partner, Merchant Fund Express, and find out where you stand.

As fast as
24 hours

Amount to request

$85,000.00

Funding range$25K to $5M

*Sample amounts shown. Your actual offer depends on your business and is reviewed before approval.

Built for businesses with a track record

History in your statements

About 3 months of bank statements show your recent track record. No tax returns; 5-minute application.

Not just your credit file

FICO 500+ is considered. Soft pull to start, and your revenue carries real weight.

Full cost up front

Any offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

Fast when it lines up

Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours, with repayment laid out up front.

Why funders ask

Time in business is a shortcut for one question: does this company have a track record? A business that has handled a few slow seasons and come out the other side gives a funder more to go on than one that opened last quarter. That is why it is on every application.

We do not publish a hard cutoff. What we can tell you is who we serve: established businesses doing $60K or more a month. Not startups with no revenue.

What history actually gets looked at

Read what funders look at for the full list.

Three owners, three situations (for illustration)

For illustration only.

The veteran with a bad year

A flooring installer, in business for nine years, credit dinged by a slow 2024. Deposits around $120,000 a month. Lots of history to read. The bank still said no over credit.

The new entity, old operator

A chef who ran a food truck for years and opened a restaurant under a new LLC fourteen months ago, now doing $70,000 a month. The new entity is younger, but the deposits tell a real story.

The brand new shop

Opened six weeks ago, revenue just starting. Not the fit we serve yet. Build some revenue history first.

If you changed banks or entities

Switched banks recently? Have statements from the old account ready too, so the history is not cut off. Reorganized from a sole proprietorship into an LLC? Say so. Sole proprietors can apply, and explaining the change helps a funder connect the dots instead of seeing a young business.

What does not matter as much as you think

Tax returns: no tax returns are required. A perfect score: FICO 500+ is considered. A long business plan: not needed. The application takes about 5 minutes, and there is a soft credit pull to start. Funding is provided through our partner Merchant Fund Express, from $25,000 to $5,000,000.

Get a straight answer

If your business has real revenue and a bank turned you down, apply in 5 minutes. Decisions move fast, and funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses. Also see revenue required for business funding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum time in business?

We do not publish a hard cutoff. Funders weigh time in business together with revenue, deposits and balances. We serve established businesses.

Can a startup with no revenue apply?

This is not built for startups with no revenue. It is built for established businesses doing about $60K or more a month.

Does my time as a sole proprietor count?

Explain it on the application. Sole proprietors can apply, and showing how long you have operated helps.

How many statements do I need?

About three months of business bank statements.

Will applying affect my credit?

We start with a soft credit pull, which does not affect your score.

Second crew $70,000.00
Bigger lease $120,000.00
Inventory run $55,000.00
Software rollout $23,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Whatever your years in business, these strengthen the file:

  • Keep revenue flowing through a business account
  • Show a steady or growing deposit trend
  • Keep NSFs and negative days low
  • Have your business details and statements ready

How Lucky compares to a bank on time in business

Lucky Business Funding
Traditional bank loans
History read
~3 months bank statements
Years of tax returns, financials
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit usually expected
Speed
As little as 24 hours
Weeks to months
Who it fits
Built for established businesses
Long-established, strong credit
Amounts
$25K to $5M
Varies by bank

Find out if your track record is enough

One secure application. A soft credit pull to start. No obligation to accept an offer.

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