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FundLyte is a capital strategy firm that helps business owners access more capital, get better financing terms, and build a clear path to stronger approvals. We review your full funding picture, identify what's limiting your approvals or your borrowing capacity, and build a plan to clear those obstacles — usually starting with a payoff advance that reduces credit card balances and improves your profile fast. Then we submit your strengthened file to our bank and SBA contacts for the best available terms.
We're not a lender. We're not a broker. We're a strategy partner who executes every step — and we only get paid when you do.
Anyone who wants more credit, loans, or capital and is being blocked from getting it. Our core niche is maxed-out clients — people whose revolving balances are too high to qualify for anything new. But we also help individuals and business owners at every stage who want to access more. Most clients have been declined 2–3 times before finding us. They're not bad borrowers — they have a profile that hasn't been positioned correctly, and we fix that.
We'll be straight with you. FundLyte isn't the right fit if you have no income or revenue to support repayment, if you're currently in active default or bankruptcy, or if you're looking for less than $10,000. We'd rather tell you upfront than waste your time.
Two ways. You can apply online in about 2 minutes — fill out a short form, and we'll send your funding estimate to your email within 15 minutes. Or you can book a free 15-minute call with a Client Success Manager — no forms, no paperwork, just a direct conversation about your situation. Either path works. Most people start with the call.
No. We use a soft pull only — the same type of inquiry banks run for pre-approvals. There is zero impact to your credit score at any point during the initial review process. A hard pull only happens if and when you decide to move forward with a specific lender, and we'll tell you exactly when that happens.
Often yes — but it depends on why the score is low. If it's primarily high credit utilization, a payoff advance can fix that quickly and improve your score within 7–14 days. Many of our clients came to us with scores around 600 — and by the time we were ready to submit applications, we had helped them get into the high 700s. If there are collections, late payments, or derogatory marks, the path is longer and we'll tell you exactly what it looks like. Either way, we'll give you a straight answer on the first call — not false promises about what we can and can't do.
Credit utilization is the percentage of your available revolving credit that you're currently using. If you have $100,000 in credit card limits and $80,000 in balances, your utilization is 80%. Lenders — especially banks and SBA underwriters — use utilization as one of the first things they look at. Above 30% starts hurting approvals significantly. Most of our clients come to us at 70–90%. The good news: this is one of the fastest things to fix, and fixing it produces the most immediate impact on your approval odds.
Yes — and this is the most common situation we see. Multiple declines usually mean the same underlying profile issue is being rejected over and over. The answer isn't to keep applying to different banks with the same file. The answer is to fix what's triggering the decline. Once we fix the profile, the same lenders who said no will often say yes. Most of our clients were turned down 2–3 times before working with us.
It depends on the product. For business credit cards, we generally look for a personal score of 680+, though some programs go lower. For bank term loans and lines of credit, 680–700+ is typical. SBA 7(a) programs start at 640+ depending on revenue and time in business. If your score is lower than what's required for your goal, we'll tell you what needs to change and how long it realistically takes to get there — often faster than you'd expect once utilization is addressed.
For SBA loans, lenders typically want at least 2 years in business and $125,000+ in annual revenue. For bank term loans and lines of credit, 1–2 years in business and consistent monthly deposits are the baseline. Credit card strategies are primarily score-driven and don't require business revenue — making them accessible even for newer businesses. We'll look at your full picture and tell you exactly which programs you qualify for today and what would unlock more.
Yes. We work with individuals as well as business owners. Personal credit cards, personal loans, and personal credit optimization are all part of what we do. For many clients, starting with a personal strategy while building business credit is the smartest move — and we can run both tracks at the same time.
A payoff advance is a short-term advance used specifically to pay down your revolving credit card balances. When those balances drop to near zero, your utilization falls dramatically — which typically triggers a significant score improvement within 7–14 days. Once your profile reflects that improvement, you qualify for bank financing at terms you couldn't access before. The advance is then repaid through a combination of the available capacity on the cards we just paid off and the new bank financing your improved profile now qualifies for. It's a bridge, not a long-term product.
Advances typically range from $10,000 to $500,000 depending on your revenue, existing balances, and profile. The amount is sized to what's needed to bring your utilization down to a level that unlocks your best funding options — not a dollar more than necessary.
Once balances are paid down, most card issuers report the updated balances to the credit bureaus within 3–7 days. Score improvements typically show within 7–14 days. In some cases, particularly when utilization was very high, score jumps of 50–100+ points are not unusual.
Repayment comes from the same sources the advance creates: the available capacity restored on the cards we paid off, and the bank financing your improved profile now qualifies for. You're not making long-term payments out of daily revenue — the advance is designed to be retired quickly once the credit improvement lands and the bank loan closes. Before anything moves forward, we walk you through the full math: what the advance costs, what the bank financing replaces it with, and what you net on the other side. We don't proceed unless the numbers are clearly in your favor.
We offer four programs depending on your loan size, timeline, and use of funds:
We match you to the right program on the first call based on what you need and what your profile can support.
It depends on the loan type and size:
If a payoff advance or credit recovery step is needed first, that adds time upfront — but it's often what unlocks the approval and gets you the amount you actually need. We give you a specific projected timeline on the first call.
Requirements vary by program, but here are the general thresholds:
If you don't fully qualify today, we tell you exactly what needs to improve and build a plan to get you there.
For SBA 7(a) loans, collateral requirements depend on the loan size and lender — not every deal requires it, and many clients are approved without pledging specific assets. The Bridge Loan is underwritten primarily on cash flow and business history, not collateral. We'll be specific about what's required for your deal before anything moves forward.
Yes. We work directly with regional and community banks to source traditional business term loans outside of the SBA program. These loans are typically faster than SBA — closing in 2–4 weeks — and are available for working capital, equipment, expansion, and acquisition. Qualification is primarily based on business cash flow, time in business (2+ years), and credit score (670+). We package your file and submit to our preferred bank contacts, then present the best available offer side by side so you can choose what makes sense for your business.
Yes. Business lines of credit are one of the most flexible tools we help clients access — draw what you need, pay interest only on what you use, and repay on your terms. We work with both bank-issued and non-bank revolving credit lines depending on your profile. Bank lines typically require 2+ years in business, $150K+ in revenue, and a 680+ credit score. For clients who don't yet qualify for a bank line, we map out what profile changes would unlock one and how quickly you could get there.
An MCA (Merchant Cash Advance) is a revenue-based funding product — you receive a lump sum in exchange for a percentage of future revenue. MCAs are based on your daily cash flow, not your credit score, and can fund in 24–72 hours. They make sense when you need capital fast and don't have the profile or timeline for a bank loan. They're more expensive than bank financing, which is why we typically use them as a bridge — not a permanent solution. We never push an MCA if a better option is available.
Yes — this is one of the most common situations we handle. Being stacked in MCAs is expensive and makes it very hard to qualify for traditional financing. Our process specifically addresses this: we use a payoff advance to restructure the debt, clean up the credit profile, and then position you for bank financing that replaces the MCA stack at a fraction of the cost. Many clients save tens of thousands of dollars in fees through this process.
Used correctly, 0% introductory APR credit cards are one of the most cost-effective funding tools available. If you're approved for $50,000–$250,000 in new credit card limits and the cards carry 0% interest for 12–18 months, that's essentially free capital for over a year. The catch is that most people apply for cards in the wrong order, at the wrong time, and end up with fewer approvals and lower limits than they should. We build the sequencing strategy to maximize both approval odds and total limits.
Yes, each card application results in a hard inquiry — which is why the sequencing matters. We time all applications in a coordinated window to minimize the compounding impact on your score, and we apply for the highest-limit cards first. Done correctly, the new available credit actually improves your utilization ratio over time and the score recovers quickly. Done incorrectly — applying randomly over months — you burn inquiries for lower limits than you should have gotten.
Your consultation and credit review are free — there is no upfront cost to start working with us. Every cost associated with your program is disclosed in full after your credit review, before you agree to anything. No hidden fees, no surprises. We walk you through the complete picture — what things cost, what you net, and why it makes sense — so you can make a fully informed decision. If the numbers don't work in your favor, we'll tell you.
You pay nothing. We only earn when you do. If we review your file and the available options don't make sense for your situation, we'll tell you clearly and explain what needs to change. Some clients come back 60–90 days later once they've addressed a specific issue — and we're happy to re-evaluate at that point.
Three steps — and nothing moves until you understand what you're walking into:
Nothing is required to get started — we only need your name, date of birth, and address to run the soft pull credit review. No score impact, no paperwork upfront.
That said, the more complete your picture, the better the strategy session. If you have access to your personal and business tax returns, uploading them before the call gives us a full view of your income, revenue, and any factors that could affect what you qualify for. It lets us walk into the strategy session with a plan already built — not just questions.
Either way, we'll tell you exactly what's needed and when as we go.
Every client is assigned a dedicated Client Success Manager from the first call through fully funded. One person who knows your file, understands your goals, and is accountable for your outcome — not a call center, not a rotating team. The same advisor coordinates your payoffs, manages lender submissions, and stays in contact until you're done.
It depends on your situation and the products involved. Credit card strategies typically produce approvals in 2–4 weeks. The payoff advance + bank loan path takes longer — usually 6–10 weeks total — because the profile improvement needs time to reflect before the bank application goes out. We give you a specific projected timeline during your strategy call so you're not guessing.
Yes. We work across business and personal credit — business cards, personal cards, personal loans, and bank products. For many clients the smartest strategy combines both tracks at the same time. We look at your full picture and build a plan that uses every tool available.
We work with clients across the United States. Everything is done remotely — phone, email, and secure document upload. No office visit required.
No forms, no paperwork. Just tell us your situation and we'll give you a straight answer about what's possible and what makes sense for your business right now.