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Happy National Intern Day! 💙 Here’s a peek into what our AI Innovation Interns have been up to this summer at our NYC office. #nationalinternday #fundwell

Americans are obsessed with Australian fashion, so Kelly and Richard opened WeWearAustralian Their takeaway? "Risk is what will give you reward. If you fail, you fail spectacularly, and that's pretty amazing as well." Part of our Self-Made Stories, where we spotlight the founders behind some of our favorite small businesses.

SBA loans are one of the best deals in small business financing – but the lender you pick decides whether you actually get one. @fundwell matches you with the right one for your business.

Meet Alex, founder of Bluemark. He skipped college and built an eight-figure construction company in Philly instead. His takeaway? "What makes a company valuable is the people who are here every day striving to make it the best it can be."

Reminder: the SBA's combined 7(a) and 504 loan limit is now $10 million, double what it used to be. Learn more: fundwell.com/solution/sba-l…

Meet Alex, founder of Sushi Counter in NYC. Four locations in, serving 100% gluten-free, Aussie-style sushi rolls! Her takeaway from building it all in a new country? "Anyone can do anything if they put their mind to it." Follow for more small business stories.

He hated his 9-to-5 and never saw his family. So he started a painting business with his brother in Philly. Meet Mario, founder of Prime Master Painting. "You're only as good as your clients say you are. Nothing else matters."

Small business optimism rose 2.1 points to 97.4 in June. Expectations for better conditions jumped 10 points, the first improvement all year. Capital spending plans rose 4 points to 20%, a 2026 high. Owners are ready to grow. Growth takes capital. Source: NFIB Small Business Economic Trends, June 2026

American coffee was too weak, so he made NYC's strongest. Meet Alan, co-founder of Fifth Sip, serving Vietnamese Robusta with twice the caffeine. Follow for more founder stories.

He got sick of watching people get ripped off at mechanic shops. So during COVID, he opened his own. Meet Joe Yu, founder of Triple Eight Auto, now one of Philly's most trusted auto shops. Follow us for more small business stories.

Loan offers so good the show can wait

A cyberattack froze the nation’s largest medical billing system, wiping out revenue for Action Urgent Care overnight. Payroll was due. Clinics were full. They secured $1M+ in funding within days to keep serving their community, with no equity lost and no bank delays.

82% of small business failures are caused by cash flow problems. Yet most owners wait until cash is already tight before applying for funding. By then approvals drop and terms get tougher. Planning ahead with the right credit strategy is how businesses stay resilient.

Winter is tough for marketing agencies. Invoices sit. Payments lag. Payroll doesn’t wait. For Consume Media, that used to mean dipping into personal savings. With Fundwell, they secured a $100K line of credit. 48 hours later, payroll was covered and the stress was gone.

Too many businesses have been burned by shady funding: ❌ Hidden fees ❌ Bait-and-switch offers ❌ Predatory tactics Fundwell is built to be different. ✅ Fast answers ✅ Transparent terms ✅ An ethics-first approach

A business line of credit is one of the most underrated superpowers a business owner can have. ✅ Pay interest only on what you use ✅ Smooth payroll & seasonal swings ✅ Strike fast on growth opportunities Here’s the kicker: the best time to get one is before you need it.

When Amna Tequila faced the biggest order in their history, the stakes were more than business. Families, jobs, and a dream were on the line. We helped them deliver, grow internationally, and keep ownership, because working capital should build communities, not take from them.

Biggest myth in SMB lending 👇 ‘If my bank says no, I’m out of options.’ Reality: Banks approve fewer than 30% of small business loan apps. But alternative platforms (like Fundwell) approve closer to 70%. The funding landscape is wider than you think.

🎉 Congratulations to Fundwell for successfully achieving Astra's Verifiable Security Certificate after a thorough security audit & Pentest 🛡️ Massive shoutout to Michael Curry and the Fundwell team for this achievement. 🏆 #pentest #security #cybersecurity #astra #fundwell