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The 13-Week Cash Test Before You Borrow
The 13-Week Cash Test Before You Borrow
From the Trovo team: a simple 13-week cash forecast will tell you whether capital solves the problem or only delays it.
The Debt Stack Audit: What to Fix Before You Borrow Again
From the Trovo team: the simple audit we use to help founders understand whether their current debt stack is helping the business or quietly compressing it.
Borrow, Sell Equity, or Wait: A Founder Decision Tree
From the Trovo team: a practical decision tree for choosing between debt, equity, and waiting before you put your business on the hook for capital.
The First Credit Line Should Be Boring
From the Trovo team: why the best first business credit line is usually the least exciting one, and how founders should use it to build leverage before they need it.
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0% Business Credit, Plain English: How It Works, Who Qualifies, What It Costs
Cut through the marketing. A clear explanation of what 0% business credit actually is, how qualification works, what the realistic numbers look like, and the pitfalls that turn a good tool into a bad outcome.
Best 0% APR Business Cards Right Now, A Stack-Friendly Breakdown for Q2 2026
The 0% intro APR business card landscape has shifted entering Q2. Here's an operator's read on what's actually competitive in April 2026, and how the strongest offers stack into a real funding strategy.
Made in America Loan Guarantee: SBA's New 90% Backing for Manufacturers
On March 31, the SBA announced a new 'Made in America' loan guarantee that pushes its backing on qualifying 7(a) loans from 75% to 90%. For domestic manufacturers, the math on a debt raise just changed.
SBA Drops the FICO SBSS Pre-Screen for 7(a) Small Loans, What Changed and Who Wins
Effective March 1, the SBA no longer requires lenders to pre-screen 7(a) small loan applications using the FICO SBSS Score. The headline is simple. The downstream effects on approval odds, lender behavior, and how you should pitch your loan are not.
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The 13-Week Cash Test Before You Borrow
From the Trovo team: a simple 13-week cash forecast will tell you whether capital solves the problem or only delays it.
Borrow, Sell Equity, or Wait: A Founder Decision Tree
From the Trovo team: a practical decision tree for choosing between debt, equity, and waiting before you put your business on the hook for capital.
The Trovo Method: Five Questions to Answer Before You Apply for Any Funding
From the Trovo team: the five questions we walk every founder through before they apply for a single dollar of capital. Get these right and the rest of the funding journey becomes mechanical.
The Debt Stack Audit: What to Fix Before You Borrow Again
From the Trovo team: the simple audit we use to help founders understand whether their current debt stack is helping the business or quietly compressing it.
The First Credit Line Should Be Boring
From the Trovo team: why the best first business credit line is usually the least exciting one, and how founders should use it to build leverage before they need it.
Best 0% APR Business Cards Right Now, A Stack-Friendly Breakdown for Q2 2026
The 0% intro APR business card landscape has shifted entering Q2. Here's an operator's read on what's actually competitive in April 2026, and how the strongest offers stack into a real funding strategy.
VantageScore 4.0 Goes Live in Mortgage Markets: The Quiet Shift Reshaping Credit Access
FHFA's move to permit VantageScore 4.0 alongside FICO in conforming mortgages is being framed as a housing story. The bigger ripple is for entrepreneurs with thin or unconventional credit files, and the lenders who underwrite them.
0% Business Credit, Plain English: How It Works, Who Qualifies, What It Costs
Cut through the marketing. A clear explanation of what 0% business credit actually is, how qualification works, what the realistic numbers look like, and the pitfalls that turn a good tool into a bad outcome.
Made in America Loan Guarantee: SBA's New 90% Backing for Manufacturers
On March 31, the SBA announced a new 'Made in America' loan guarantee that pushes its backing on qualifying 7(a) loans from 75% to 90%. For domestic manufacturers, the math on a debt raise just changed.
SBA Drops the FICO SBSS Pre-Screen for 7(a) Small Loans, What Changed and Who Wins
Effective March 1, the SBA no longer requires lenders to pre-screen 7(a) small loan applications using the FICO SBSS Score. The headline is simple. The downstream effects on approval odds, lender behavior, and how you should pitch your loan are not.
SBA SBIC Reforms Unlock Billions in Private Capital, What It Means for Critical Industries
The SBA finalized its long-awaited SBIC modernization rule on January 14, fueling private investment into manufacturing, defense, and critical-supply industries. Here's the operator-level read on what changed, and how to position for it.
Fed Holds at 3.50–3.75%: Reading the March 2026 FOMC Decision for Your Business
The Fed left rates unchanged on March 18, with the dot plot pointing to one cut later in 2026. Here's the business owner's read on what the hold actually says about borrowing costs, lender behavior, and timing your next round of capital.
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