Commercial loan advisors · Nationwide
Business financing, matched to how your business actually works.
One application puts your request in front of over a dozen bank and non-bank lending partners. We find the program that fits, from SBA and real estate loans to merchant funding and invoice factoring, and walk you through to closing.
Applying won’t affect your credit. We only pull credit with your written authorization.
What do you need funding for?
Pick one to see the programs that usually fit.
Over a dozen lenders
Banks, SBA lenders, debt funds and specialty financiers
Financing that fits
Options across nine financing programs
All 50 states
Headquartered in Dallas, serving borrowers nationwide
Document guidance
Ask your advisor for your secure document upload link
Loan programs
Nine ways to fund a business. We’ll tell you which one fits.
Every program has its own lenders, documents and timeline. Tell us what you need and we’ll recommend the right one, even if it’s not the one you asked about.
Government-backed
SBA 7(a)
Long terms for working capital, expansion, partner buyouts and owner-occupied property.
Government-backed
SBA 504
Low down payment, fixed-rate financing for owner-occupied buildings and major equipment.
Real estate
Commercial Real Estate
Purchase and refinance for multifamily, retail, office, industrial and mixed-use property.
Real estate
Construction & Bridge
Ground-up builds, renovations and short-term loans that carry a project to permanent financing.
Growth
Business Acquisition
Financing to buy an existing business, franchise resale or partner’s share.
Growth
Equipment Financing
Loans and leases for machinery, vehicles, medical and restaurant equipment.
Cash flow
Working Capital & Credit Lines
Term loans and revolving lines for payroll, inventory, seasonal swings and growth.
Cash flow
Merchant Funding
Fast funding repaid from future card or bank deposits, for businesses that need speed over lowest cost.
Cash flow
Invoice Factoring
Turn unpaid B2B invoices into cash now instead of waiting 30 to 90 days.
How it works
From application to funding in four steps
1
Apply online
A short application tells us about your business and what you need. Most people finish in about 10 minutes.
2
Send documents securely
We email a private upload link and a checklist built for your loan type. No account to create.
3
We match you with lenders
Your advisor packages the file and presents it to the lending partners most likely to approve it.
4
Compare offers and close
We walk you through each term sheet in plain English and stay with you until the funds arrive.
Industries
Lenders who already understand your industry
Some lenders specialize. We know which ones finance restaurants, dental practices or contractors, and we send your file there first.
Restaurants & franchises
Build-outs, kitchen equipment, second locations, franchise purchases and working capital for slow seasons.
Dental & medical practices
Practice purchases, partner buy-ins, new offices and imaging or treatment equipment.
Construction & contractors
Ground-up and renovation loans, equipment, and invoice factoring to bridge slow-paying jobs.
We also finance: Childcare centers Trucking & logistics Real estate investors Retail & service businesses
About Benchmark
A small team of dedicated advisors. Your file, start to finish.
Benchmark stays small on purpose. You work with one dedicated advisor who learns your business, packages your file, talks to the lenders and stays with you through closing.
- One advisor, not a call center
The same person handles your file from the first call to funding. - Straight answers
If a program isn’t a fit, we’ll say so and point you to one that is. - Updates at every stage
You’ll always know where your file stands and what comes next.
For CPAs, attorneys, brokers & lenders
Have a client who needs financing? Refer them with confidence.
We keep you updated at every stage and treat your client like our own. Lenders interested in joining our network are welcome too.