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Funding a Business Pivot with Home Equity—What Self-Employed Owners Need to Know

When traditional lending is slow, home equity can keep a growth plan moving without giving up control.

Stanley YangOct 3, 20253 min read

Key takeaways

  • Package business and personal financials to prove stability.
  • Use the proceeds for milestones tied to growth.
  • Coordinate with a CPA before closing to track tax impact.

Show your true cash flow

Provide two years of business and personal tax returns plus a year-to-date profit and loss statement.

Highlight add-backs like depreciation so underwriters see the real earning power behind the paperwork.

Deploy capital with intent

Tie every dollar to a milestone—equipment, marketing, key hires—so the ROI story is easy to defend.

Keep a cushion for quarterly taxes or seasonal dips to protect cash flow.

Plan the follow-up

Meet with your CPA before funding to confirm how the refinance affects deductions and filings.

Schedule a six-month review to document performance gains, making future financing easier.

Action plan

Gather financial statements, align with your CPA, and request a business-focused cash-out scenario.

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Keep your next pivot funded

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