$250K stack ceiling. Then it stops.

You maxed the stack.
Now graduate.

Graduate from stacked-out credit cards to a real unsecured business loan — up to $1,000,000.

Grad Capital underwrites operators who have outgrown the stack. We work after the 0% cards, after the introductory window, after your utilization starts working against you — and route qualified founders into properly underwritten business-purpose capital.

Sound familiar?
Cards maxed out0% window closingUtilization tanking my scoreStacker stopped answeringNeed real capital to scale
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No hard credit pull Business-purpose 3-minute assessment

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Capital Readiness ScoreSample
0100
0/100
Healthy — Monitor Stack
Detected
  • Stack utilization 96% across 5 cards
  • 0% intro window expires in 28 days
  • 720+ profile — may qualify for next tier
Graduation Capital Available
up to $750,000
22.3%
Average card APR once 0% ends
Federal Reserve, Nov 2025
$250K
Typical credit-card stack ceiling
Industry-reported
$1M
Graduation capital target
Business-purpose, subject to underwriting
The Graduation Path

Three steps from the stack to real capital.

01

Assess

Soft-pull 3-minute review. You receive a Capital Readiness Score and a transparent read on what your profile actually qualifies for today.

02

Graduate

We match qualified operators to the right rung of the ladder — fully disclosed amounts, rates, terms, and timeline. No surprises at signing.

03

Deploy

Funds land in the operating account. Profile strengthens. You position for the next round with the underwriter who already knows you.

Graduation Calculator

Model your move from $100K stack to $1M facility.

Drag the amount. Pick your term. Tag your use case. See real numbers — payment, total cost, and what you save versus carrying it on cards at 26.99% APR.

Capital TierGrowth Graduation
$250,000
$100K$1M
36 mo
$180,000
$0$500K at 26.99% APR
Matched Product
Term Loan + LOC Hybrid
Indicative
Estimated Monthly Payment
$8,363/mo
Effective APR
12.50%
Term
36 months
Total Interest
$51,083
Total Repaid
$301,083
Saved vs Carrying on Cards (26.99% APR)
$66,296
56% interest reduction

Illustrative only. Real offers depend on application, credit review, and third-party underwriting. Not a commitment to lend.

The Stack vs. Graduation

Two ways to carry $250K.

THE STACK
  • 24%+ APR once intro windows close
  • Revolving utilization drags your score
  • ~$250K practical ceiling
  • Juggling 5+ statements
  • No one owns your file
GRADUATION CAPITAL
  • Disclosed rate and term before you sign
  • Installment debt — utilization recovers
  • Up to $1,000,000 business-purpose
  • One payment, one schedule
  • A named advisor who owns your file

Comparison is illustrative. Final amounts, rates, and terms depend on application, credit review, and third-party underwriting.

Is this you?

We underwrite operators, not applications.

Pre-revenue? Bookmark us. You'll be ready sooner than you think.

  • 6+ months of real revenue
  • An operating business (LLC, corp, or sole prop with receipts)
  • Business-purpose use of funds
  • Any credit band — we tell you the truth about which rung you're on
A graduation, by the numbers

From five statements to one.

An operator carried $180,000 across five cards. The intro windows had closed; the blended APR was 24% and utilization had pushed the score down 60 points. We matched a $250,000 term loan at an illustrative 13% over 36 months — one payment, roughly $2,400 less per month in carrying cost, and utilization fell as the cards reported paid. Six months later the score had recovered and the operator drew on a new line for inventory — from the underwriter who already knew the file.

Illustrative composite — not a guarantee of any outcome. Actual terms vary.
What you'll need

Seven days, start to wire.

Document Checklist
  • 6 months of business bank statements
  • EIN / entity documents
  • Most recent business tax return
  • Driver's license
Timeline
  1. 1
    Day 0
    Assess
    3-minute soft-pull review
  2. 2
    Day 1–2
    Match
    Advisor presents your rung, full terms disclosed
  3. 3
    Day 3–6
    Underwrite
    Document concierge assembles the file
  4. 4
    Day 7
    Wire
    Funds land; advisor stays on

Typical timeline for complete files; actual timing varies by lender and applicant.

The Next Tier

The stack was the on-ramp.
This is the highway.

A disclosed ladder of business-purpose products. You graduate into the rung your profile and use-case actually qualify for — not whichever line the stacker happened to be selling that month.

01
Unsecured Business Loan / Line
The graduation product. Revolving capital for inventory cycles, AR gaps, and opportunistic deployment.
$100K – $500K
02
Business Term Loan
Underwritten growth capital with disclosed amortization for scaling operators.
$250K – $1M
03
Asset-Backed Facility
Marine, aviation, fine art, and real property collateralized facilities.
$500K+

All amounts and terms shown are ranges, not offers. Final amount, rate, and term depend on application, credit review, and third-party underwriting. State-specific commercial financing disclosures are provided at the time a specific offer is extended.

White-Glove Concierge

We don't hand you a portal.
We hold your hand to the wire.

Every approved operator gets a named advisor, a document concierge, and a direct line into the underwriting desk. No tickets. No queues. No "we'll get back to you." This is how capital should feel at this level.

01

Dedicated Capital Advisor

A single named partner — not a call center. Direct line, direct text, direct calendar. They own your file from first call to wire.

02

Document Concierge

We assemble the underwriting package with you, line by line. Bank statements, entity docs, tax returns — we know what each lender wants before they ask.

03

Underwriter Whisperer

We pre-position your file with the right desk so it's reviewed by the lender most likely to want it.

04

Closing & Beyond

We sit on the closing call with you. After funding, your advisor stays on — quarterly reviews, refi windows, next-rung positioning.

Direct cell of your advisor Direct line to your advisor Closings attended in person or by call
FAQ

Straight answers.

Not ready to graduate yet?

Two partners we trust to get you fundable.

Grad Capital underwrites graduation-stage operators. If you're earlier — credit needs work, or the company isn't built like a borrower yet — these are the firms we point founders to before they apply.

Bankable One and Dispute Warriors are independent companies. Grad Capital does not control, guarantee, or receive financial compensation for these referrals; they are listed because we believe they can help founders become fundable. Use of either service is governed by that company's own terms.

Limited intake — current cycle

Ready to graduate?

Three minutes. No hard pull. No obligation. You see your Capital Readiness Score and indicative graduation capital range before anything else happens.