Company overview
HQ · Boston, MA
Merchant cash advanceRevenue basedTerm loan
Forward Financing LLC is a Boston‑based fintech that provides revenue‑based financing and business loans to U.S. small‑business merchants, offering funding from $5,000 to $500,000 with fast decisions and same‑day funding. It serves merchants in all 50 states, excludes high‑risk industries, and holds an A+ BBB rating and strong Trustpilot reviews.
Company focus
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Founded
- 2012
- Employees
- 201-500
- Excluded industries
- adult entertainment, gambling, firearms, illicit substances
- Specialties
- same-day funding possible, low minimum credit score (500+), can fund with existing MCA positions, reports payment activity to Experian Business Credit
Reported eligibility
- Reported score (scale not specified)
- 30
Funding & terms
- Funding from
- $5,000
- Funding up to
- $500,000
Third-party reputation
- Reported research
- Forward Financing holds an A+ BBB rating and a 4.7/5 Trustpilot rating based on 3,800+ reviews. Reviews emphasize quick funding and helpful service, with occasional complaints about cost typical of merchant cash advances. No regulatory actions were identified.
- Reading this research
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