Money doesn’t grow on trees. But a lack of cash doesn’t have to keep you from growing your event business. That’s why we’ve partnered with Stripe Capital — to give you access to funds that can give your business a boost.

To sum it up quickly:

• Stripe Capital loans allow certain Goodshuffle Pro users access to interest-free loans at flexible amounts.

• You can receive a Stripe Capital loan without a credit check. Approval is based on the transactions you’ve processed through Stripe.

To learn more about how it works and eligibility, keep reading.

How Stripe Capital Loans Work

Here’s how the Stripe Capital loans process goes:

1. You Receive an Offer

If you are eligible, you should have already received an email from Stripe Capital and Goodshuffle Pro.

Eligibility depends on a variety of factors, like business location, amount of time processing payments with Stripe, processing volume, and standing with Stripe Capital.

There are also other factors that Stripe Capital considers, like if your business is growing or if you have a low dispute rate. To stay up to date on the latest eligibility requirements, visit Stripe’s eligibility page.

2. You Select Your Loan Amount

If you’re eligible for a Stripe Capital loan, you’ll be presented with three offer amounts, along with their respective fees and repayment rates. These amounts are based on your transaction history. You can also choose a custom loan amount if you wish.

Stripe Capital loans are interest-free, and you’ll only pay the flat fee you accept during this stage.

3. If You’re Approved, You Receive Your Loan

Congrats, you’ve now got your loan in hand! You can use it however you best see fit to grow your business, whether that’s buying new equipment or hiring a new team member. In the next section, we’ll go over some of our favorite ways Goodshuffle Pro users have used their Stripe Capital loans.

4. Repay Your Loan

When you accepted your loan, you were given a “repayment rate” as a percentage. This represents the amount that will be deducted from each payment you receive through Stripe.

Because it’s a percentage rate, it gives you flexibility to pay back more during your busy seasons and less during your slow seasons.

You’ll have a minimum amount due each repayment period, and if the total amount that you repay through sales doesn’t meet the minimum, your account will be automatically debited the remaining amount at the end of the period.

When to Use Stripe Capital Loans

We’ve seen event pros use Stripe Capital loans for all kinds of reasons, whether that’s recovering from a natural disaster or improving their website. Here are just a couple of our favorite Stripe Capital loan stories:

• Kristen Bender Daaboul of Kadeema Rentals used her loan to take on an event for a big-name celebrity. Stripe Capital Loans allowed her to secure the labor and new inventory she needed to take on a VIP client. Read about Kristen’s experience here.
• Igor Vlasenko of Rent for Event used his loan to ramp up marketing efforts during Covid-19 — that included SEO, email marketing, and blogging. Read more about Igor’s journey here.

You can also use your funds to combat the slow season, capitalize on going-out-of-business sales, and more. It’s really up to you and your business needs.

What’s Next?

If your curiosity still isn’t satisfied, check out our Stripe Capital loans FAQ here. 

As we continue to roll out more flexible financing options for you and your clients, we’re excited to have you along for the ride. To be the first to know about Goodshuffle Pro’s latest features, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter.

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Loans are issued by Celtic Bank and powered by Stripe. All loans subject to credit approval.