SMBX

The future of finance is local. Through SMBX, eligible small businesses can apply to issue Small Business Bonds™ directly to residents and investors. A Bond is like a loan, but instead of borrowing funds from a bank, a small business borrows from their community.

Contact Information
General Information

Peter Barden | Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs | (917) 763-7352 | peterbarden@thesmbx.com

Products & Services

Products & Interest Rates

  • Secured term loans:
    8.5% to 11.5%
  • Unsecured term loans:
    8.5% to 11.5%

Loans Offered

  • Small business microloans:
    • $5,001 – $50k
  • Small business loans:
    • $50,001 – $150k
    • $150,001 – $250k
    • greater than $250,001
Eligibility & Requirements

General Requirements

  • Personal Credit Score:
    Lending isn’t based off personal credit scores
  • Business Credit Score:
    N/A
  • Personal Guarantee:
    No
  • Collateral:
    N/A
  • Number of Months Financial Statements:
    6 to 30 months
  • Years in Operation:
    6 months
  • Annual Revenue:
    6 months of revenue generation
  • Other:
    Owners and other essential business partners of 20% of greater must pass a background check

Ineligible Loan Uses

  • Insufficient operating history
  • Criminal charges
  • Non-compliant financials

Note: These are generally required
Items, industries, and/or purposes that are not eligible for financing