Many restaurant operators are unknowingly signing their businesses away with predatory merchant cash advances (MCAs). These high-cost financing options promise fast money but come with crippling repayment terms that can put restaurants out of business.
In this episode, we break down:
If you're considering quick funding, listen to this episode first—you might save your business.
Show Notes
In this episode, we uncover the hidden risks of merchant cash advances (MCAs)—a form of financing that is marketed as fast and easy but often leads to financial ruin for restaurants. Unlike traditional loans, these cash advances are structured as purchases of future credit card receivables, making them expensive, aggressive, and difficult to escape.
Many struggling restaurants turn to MCAs in times of financial distress, only to find themselves buried under exorbitant repayment terms that accelerate their path to closure. We break down why these loans are dangerous, how they differ from traditional financing, and what you should do instead.
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