{"id":783,"date":"2025-10-25T21:13:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T21:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prostartfinancialconsulting.com\/2025\/10\/25\/what-do-aliquam-sed-fringilla\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T00:16:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T00:16:58","slug":"guia-financiamiento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prostartfinancialconsulting.com\/en\/guia-financiamiento\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential guide to obtaining financing if your business is less than 2 years old"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"783\" class=\"elementor elementor-783\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404d9292 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"404d9292\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54791dd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54791dd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h5><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you're new, you can raise capital: you just need the right strategy.<\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many entrepreneurs believe that without two years of track record they cannot access financing. The reality is that <\/span><b>Yes, there are options.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They just require a more solid structure and well-prepared documentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here's a clear guide to increase your chances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><b>1. Organize your business legally<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Banks do not lend to \"informal\" businesses.<\/strong> You must have:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LLC or Corporation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A<\/strong> (Employer Identification Number \/ <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"359\">Employer Identification Number<\/strong>,)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operating Agreement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank account <strong>business<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business address (avoid PO Box)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <strong>demonstrates legitimacy<\/strong> and reduces risks to lenders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><b>2. Build your business credit<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before requesting capital, your company must demonstrate:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid <strong>punctual<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net-30 accounts \/ business lines of credit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial lines of <strong>suppliers<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reports from bureaus such as D&amp;B, Experian Business, Equifax Business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good foundation <strong>facilitates<\/strong> the approvals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><b>3. Prepare your financial documentation<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if your business is new, <strong>a bank wants to see<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real income<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Bank statements<\/strong> 3\u20136 months<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear projections<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Contracts or invoices<\/strong> that support operations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Clarity<\/strong> financial inspires confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><b>4. Consider options outside of the big banks<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Young companies tend to obtain capital more easily in:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital lenders<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secured lines of credit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business cards<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Micro-loans<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community programs or grants<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After, <strong>already with a history,<\/strong> you will be able to access larger products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>Do you want financing but don't know where to start?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prostart helps you to <strong>structure your business<\/strong> so that it is bankable, even if it is less than two years old.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be249a elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_creative_buttons\" data-id=\"8be249a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_creative_buttons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Creative Button Hovers -->\n<style>\/* widget: Creative Button Hovers 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