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Independent research to help business owners understand MCA contracts, know their rights, and make informed decisions.

LENDER REVIEW

We Analyzed 1,700+ Borrower Complaints. Here's What Separates a Responsible MCA Lender from a Predatory One.

Debtura analyzed over 1,700 borrower complaints across Reddit, DailyFunder, court filings, and consumer forums. The patterns are stark. Here is what the data shows.

March 13, 2026
BORROWER GUIDE

Revenue-Based Financing vs MCA: What Borrowers Need to Know

Mar 19, 2026·6 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

UCC-1 Filings Explained: What That Lien on Your Business Actually Means

Mar 18, 2026·8 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

Restaurant Merchant Cash Advance: What Every Owner Needs to Know Before Signing

Mar 18, 2026·9 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

MCA vs SBA Loan: Which Is Right for Your Business?

Mar 10, 2026·5 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

MCA Debt Relief: Complete Guide for Small Business Owners

Mar 1, 2025·14 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

How to Analyze a Merchant Cash Advance Contract: Complete Guide

Mar 1, 2025·14 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

MCA Alternatives: Better Business Financing Options for 2025

Mar 1, 2025·10 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

Small Business Cash Flow: How MCAs Destroy It and How to Recover

Mar 1, 2025·10 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

MCA Debt Problems by Industry: Restaurants, Trucking, Retail, and More

Mar 1, 2025·10 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

What Is a Factor Rate on a Merchant Cash Advance?

Feb 15, 2025·9 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

MCA Stacking: Why Multiple Advances Destroy Cash Flow

Jan 20, 2025·9 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

How to Get the Cheapest Merchant Cash Advance Rate — and Why Lender Selection Is Everything

Mar 17, 2026·9 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

Free MCA Contract Analysis: What Debtura's AI Tool Finds

Mar 1, 2025·8 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

MCA Renewal Offers: When to Accept, When to Walk Away, and What Lenders Don't Tell You

Mar 18, 2026·8 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

How a Merchant Cash Advance Affects Your Ability to Get a Bank Loan

Mar 18, 2026·9 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

Can My MCA Lender Freeze My Bank Account?

Mar 10, 2026·7 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

My MCA Has a 300% APR — Is That Legal?

Mar 10, 2026·5 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

I Defaulted on My MCA — What Are My Options?

Mar 10, 2026·6 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

How to Reconcile Your MCA Payments Without Paying Anyone

Mar 6, 2026·14 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

Merchant Cash Advance Defense: How to Fight Back Against Predatory Lenders

Mar 1, 2025·14 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

Business Debt Restructuring: Options When MCA Debt Becomes Unmanageable

Mar 1, 2025·10 min read
BORROWER GUIDE

MCA Reconciliation Clause: What It Is and Why It Matters

Feb 5, 2025·9 min read
INDUSTRY REPORT

The Oldest Con in Lending: How Merchant Cash Advances Revived a Century-Old Scam

Mar 13, 2026·12 min read
INDUSTRY REPORT

The MCA Industry Is a $20 Billion Machine — Here's What That Means for Borrowers

Mar 12, 2026·7 min read
INDUSTRY REPORT

Merchant Cash Advances Are Piling Up in Small Business Bankruptcies

Mar 11, 2026·6 min read
INDUSTRY REPORT

CFPB Merchant Cash Advance Crackdown: What Borrowers Need to Know

Mar 10, 2026·6 min read
INDUSTRY REPORT

Yellowstone Capital $534M MCA Settlement: Full Breakdown

Jan 28, 2025·8 min read
REGULATORY

MCA Laws in New York: Borrower rights and remedies (2026)

Mar 11, 2026·7 min read
REGULATORY

MCA Laws in New York: Laws overview (2026)

Mar 10, 2026·5 min read
REGULATORY

MCA Laws in New York: Recent enforcement actions (2026)

Mar 10, 2026·6 min read
REGULATORY

MCA Laws by State: Borrower Protections Across the US (2025)

Mar 1, 2025·12 min read
REGULATORY

California MCA Disclosure Law SB 1235: What Borrowers Must Know

Jan 12, 2025·8 min read
REGULATORY

Before Signing a Merchant Cash Advance: 10 Things Every Business Owner Must Know

Mar 13, 2026·7 min read
REGULATORY

What Is a Personal Guarantee in an MCA — And What You Can Do About It

Mar 10, 2026·7 min read
REGULATORY

What Happens When You Default on a Merchant Cash Advance

Mar 1, 2025·12 min read
REGULATORY

MCA Scams and Predatory Lending: How to Identify and Avoid Them

Mar 1, 2025·10 min read
REGULATORY

Confession of Judgment in MCA Contracts: What It Means

Feb 10, 2025·10 min read
LENDER REVIEW

Fresh Funding MCA Contract Review: What Borrowers Need to Know (2026)

Mar 19, 2026·6 min read
LENDER REVIEW

Itria MCA Contract Review: What Borrowers Need to Know (2026)

Mar 19, 2026·6 min read
LENDER REVIEW

TVT MCA Contract Review: What Borrowers Need to Know (2026)

Mar 19, 2026·5 min read
LENDER REVIEW

Lendora MCA Contract Review: What Borrowers Need to Know (2026)

Mar 10, 2026·6 min read
LENDER REVIEW

Coastal Capital MCA Contract Review: What Borrowers Need to Know (2026)

Mar 10, 2026·7 min read
LENDER REVIEW

Regal Capital MCA Contract Review: What Borrowers Need to Know (2026)

Mar 10, 2026·6 min read
LENDER REVIEW

Kapitus MCA Contract Review: What Borrowers Need to Know (2026)

Mar 10, 2026·6 min read
LENDER REVIEW

MCA Lender Profiles: CFPB Complaints, Tactics, and Borrower Reviews

Mar 1, 2025·10 min read