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Merchant Cash Advance / Revenue-Based Financing (Ethical Version)

Fund small businesses at 1.15–1.35× via receivables purchase — 30–90 day payback, 25–50% IRR (ethical caps).

Overview

MCA / Revenue-Based Financing (RBF): advance $10K–$500K to a small business in exchange for a percentage of daily/weekly credit-card receipts or ACH debits until 1.15–1.35× the advance is collected. 3–12 month typical payback. Ethical MCA caps factor at 1.35× and offers early-payment discount (unlike predatory 1.5–2× lenders being sued). Legal structure is receivables PURCHASE, not loan (avoids usury caps in most states). 25–50% IRR on well-underwritten book. Requires state licensing in FL, NY, CA, VA, UT after 2023 disclosure laws.

Best fit
Alternative lending entrepreneursFintech-adjacent operatorsFamily offices with capacity for regulated ops
Estimated impact
25–50% IRR on well-underwritten portfolio

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