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HELOC · For business owners

The cheapest capital your business will get is already in your house

Draw only what you need, when you need it — up to $750,000 at rates from 8.25%. No appraisal, no bank visit, funded in as little as 5 days.

  • Rates from 8.25% — where a merchant cash advance costs 40%+
  • ~5 days to funding, not the 30–90 an SBA loan takes
  • Redraw as you repay — no reapplying, no second hard credit check
  • For business-purpose use only — you own a business and a home
★★★★★ 4.9/5 · 2,886 reviews
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25,000+ businesses
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Estimated available line
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$1B+
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Business owners served
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The real comparison

What business owners are actually choosing between

You're not comparing this to a credit card. You're comparing it to an advance against next quarter's receivables, or a bank process that finishes after the opportunity closes.

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 HELOC via Big ThinkMerchant cash advanceUnsecured business lineSBA 7(a)
Typical cost8.25% – 11.5% APR1.15–1.50 factor rate — often 40%–150% effective~12% – 35% APRPrime + 2.25% – 4.75%
Time to funding~5 days24 – 72 hours1 – 7 days30 – 90 days
RepaymentMonthly, 5–30 year terms, no prepayment penaltyDaily or weekly sweeps from your depositsMonthly, usually 12–24 monthsMonthly, 10–25 years
What secures itEquity in your homeFuture receivables, UCC lien, personal guaranteePersonal guarantee, often a blanket UCC lienBusiness assets, personal guarantee, often real estate
What you have to produceNo appraisal, no bank visit — income verified remotely4–6 months of bank statements6–12 months of statements, sometimes tax returnsFull financials, tax returns, projections, business plan
Reusable?Yes — redraw as you repayNo — renew by taking a new advanceYes, up to a smaller limitNo
Figures are typical market ranges for comparison and are illustrative only — not an offer of credit and not a quote for any specific product. Your terms depend on verification, underwriting, and approval. Rates and availability change.
Advantages

Why a HELOC is one of the smartest ways to fund growth

You already carry the asset. Putting it to work is usually cheaper than every product built specifically for small business.

Move when the opportunity does

Approved in minutes, funded in as little as 5 days — fast enough to take the bulk inventory discount, cover the payroll gap, or close on the equipment. Up to $750,000.

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Cost that doesn't eat the margin

Rates typically 8.25%–11.5%. An advance against receivables can cost five times that — and takes its payment before you've collected.

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A line, not a one-time event

Pay down your balance and redraw up to your full limit — no reapplying and no second hard credit check. Useful for seasonal swings.

Straight answer

Is this the right instrument for your business?

A HELOC is secured by your home. That's what makes it cheap, and it's also the reason it isn't right for every situation. Here's how we think about it.

It usually works well when

Predictable repayment, clear return on the draw.

  • You're refinancing expensive debt. Rolling a 45% advance into an 8.25% line is the single most common reason our clients do this.
  • The draw has a return attached. Inventory you've already got orders for, equipment that adds billable capacity, a location with signed demand.
  • Your revenue is established and reasonably steady. The payment comes from operations, not from hope.
  • You want the line available, not drawn. Costs nothing to hold and sits there for the next opportunity.

Look elsewhere when

We'll tell you this up front anyway.

  • The business is pre-revenue. Equity financing or an SBA microloan is a better shape for that risk.
  • You'd be covering a shortfall with no plan to close it. Cheaper debt doesn't fix a structural gap — it enlarges it.
  • Revenue is highly volatile and thinly reserved. The payment is due whether the quarter arrives or not.
  • You're not comfortable with your home as collateral. That's a legitimate answer. An unsecured business line costs more and is a real alternative — we place those too.
The BTC advantage

Why business owners choose Big Think Capital

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Competitive rates, fast

We secure quality financing at rates built for growth — and we move quickly.

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A partner in your success

We won't push just any option. We work with you to find the right fit.

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Deep lender network

Tap an international network of finance partners and place deals others can't.

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Security-first

Cutting-edge cybersecurity keeps your data locked down at every step.

Pre-requisites

Do you qualify?

Your business

  • You own 20% or more of an operating business
  • The business is registered and currently generating revenue
  • Proceeds are for business purposes — working capital, equipment, inventory, expansion, or refinancing business debt

Your property & credit

  • 640+ credit score for a primary residence (up to 85% CLTV)
  • 680+ credit score for second or investment properties (70% CLTV)
  • Debt-to-income ratio of 50% or below
  • No appraisal, no bank visit — income verification handled remotely
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Answer a few quick questionsTakes about two minutes — no credit pull.
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See your estimated lineInstant ballpark based on your equity and credit.
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An advisor reviews itWe reach out to you directly within one business day.
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Get funded in ~5 daysWe guide you from verification to final paperwork.
Reviews

What business owners say

★★★★★  4.9 out of 5 based on 2,886 Trustpilot reviews

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Smooth and easy from start to finish

They worked through underwriting stips other companies wouldn't and helped me take my business to the next level. Funding was next day and they held my hand the whole way.

Brandon U.
Verified · Trustpilot
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Walked me through every step

Great help with my first business loan. They stayed in communication the whole time and the loan was approved and transferred in just a few days.

Mike R.
Verified · Trustpilot
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Professional and made me comfortable

Helped me out a lot getting a line of credit — very professional and always communicating. Couldn't have gone any better. Would greatly recommend.

Ernest M.
Verified · Trustpilot

Put the asset you already own to work

Check your eligibility in two minutes. If a HELOC isn't the right instrument for your business, an advisor will tell you that — and show you what is.

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