BizKata Fundability Review 

See what’s holding your business back from the best lender approvals!

BizKata Fundability Review (1–5 Scoring + Meter + CTA)
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BizKata Fundability Review

Rate each item from 1 (not at all / needs work) to 5 (fully complete / strong). We’ll calculate your Fundability Score, tier, and top priorities to fix next.

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1) Business Identity & Structure Foundations lenders verify

Legal entity formed (LLC/Corp)

1 = not formed; 5 = fully formed & in good standing

EIN obtained & active

IRS EIN verified & used consistently

Business bank account (separate)

Dedicated account with consistent deposits

Matching address across all accounts

Same NAP (name/address/phone) everywhere

Dedicated business phone

Not a personal cell; directory listable

Professional email (yourname@domain)

No freemail for lender-facing comms

Active website with contact info

Basic, current, consistent details

Licenses/permits current

Industry/municipal requirements met

Tip: Any mismatch here can trigger an auto-decline. Keep identity details consistent everywhere.

2) Business Credit Profile Your visible credit footprint

D-U-N-S number created (D&B)

Exists & tied to your entity correctly

Accounts reporting on D&B / Experian / Equifax

Multiple bureaus see consistent data

3 + active trade lines reporting

Vendors / lines that actually report

PAYDEX ≥ 75 / Intelliscore ≥ 80

Healthy payment history & low risk

No late pays / derogatories

Clean reports across bureaus

Business credit card in company name

Used & paid on time; modest utilization

3) Financial Health Consistency beats spikes

Consistent monthly revenue & deposits

Predictable > sporadic spikes

No negative daily balances (90 days)

Avoid NSF / overdraft signals

Debt utilization below 50%

Lower utilization = better pricing

Clean books (QuickBooks / Xero)

Accurate, timely, reconciled

Filed business tax returns (last 2 yrs)

Ready for underwriting requests

Gross margin > 25% (typical)

Higher margin = more options

4) Lender Readiness Signals underwriters read

No stacked MCAs / overlapping daily payments

Lower daily pressure is favorable

Cash flow supports monthly term-loan payments

Room for a term payment

6 + months consistent operating activity

Stability builds trust

3 + business credit references

Vendors, landlord, major clients

Personal credit in fair + range (optional, helps)

Co-factor for early-stage approvals

Clear use of funds (growth vs. survival)

Growth use cases score better