A merchant cash advance (MCA) or business cash advance is a form of business financing in which a lump-sum payment is given to a business in exchange for an agreed-upon percentage of future revenues or credit card sales. Merchant cash advances typically have shorter payment terms and smaller regular payment amounts than business installment loans.
While merchant cash advances can be fast and easy to qualify for, they tend to come with high payments and contingencies that the purchaser will require you to follow. Merchant cash advances are friendly for business owners with lower credit, because credit scores are not as important as sales projections when determining eligibility.