Head to head · Working capital

Forward Financing vs National Funding

Neither publishes a price, so compare what they do publish, then compare real offers.

Forward Financing is a direct funder based in Boston, MA; National Funding is a direct funder based in San Diego, CA. Both offer working capital and term loans. Everything below comes from each funder's own website, with the date we checked it on each profile.

Side by side

Forward Financing

Type
Direct funder
Amounts
$5K–$500K
Min. credit
500+
Time in business
1 year
Min. revenue
$10,000/mo
Price
Not published
Speed
Same day

National Funding

Type
Direct funder
Amounts
$6K–$500K
Min. credit
Not published
Time in business
6 months
Min. revenue
Not published
Price
Not published
Speed
As fast as 24 hours
From each funder's own website. Research, not partnerships. Both offer: working capital, term loans.

What's different

The differences that change your decision

Funding amounts

Forward Financing: $5,000 to $500,000. National Funding: $6,000 to $500,000.

Published minimums

Forward Financing lists a 500 credit score, 1 year in business and $10,000 a month in revenue. National Funding lists 6 months in business.

Price

Forward Financing: no price published. National Funding: no price published.

Product range

Only Forward Financing lists revenue-based financing and merchant cash advances and only National Funding lists equipment financing and invoice factoring.

Which fits

Choose based on your file

Forward Financing may fit if

Consider Forward Financing if you need revenue-based financing.

Full Forward Financing profile

National Funding may fit if

Consider National Funding if you've been in business at least 6 months but less than 1 year and you need equipment financing.

Full National Funding profile

Whichever you're considering, compare the dollar cost and estimated APR of real offers, not the published minimums. Compare offers side by side.

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