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Six questions to answer first, and how to tell whether you were offered a loan or an MCA.</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Compare Options</category></item><item><title>How to check a lender or broker before you sign anything</title><link>https://falconequity.ai/blog/vetting-a-business-lender-or-broker/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://falconequity.ai/blog/vetting-a-business-lender-or-broker/</guid><description>Five checks that take ten minutes before you sign business funding paperwork: who funds it, public registries, UCC filings, contract language, and missed payments.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Compare Options</category></item><item><title>Your 24–48 hour funding checklist</title><link>https://falconequity.ai/blog/24-48-hour-funding-checklist/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://falconequity.ai/blog/24-48-hour-funding-checklist/</guid><description>A practical checklist of the documents and details you need to get business funding in as little as 24–48 hours, so the file is complete on day one.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Getting Approved</category></item><item><title>Auto repair equipment financing: lifts, diagnostics and ADAS tools</title><link>https://falconequity.ai/blog/auto-repair-equipment-financing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://falconequity.ai/blog/auto-repair-equipment-financing/</guid><description>How repair and collision shops finance lifts, scan tools and ADAS equipment, match terms to tech life and know when a credit line fits better.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Costs &amp; 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