Independent since 2015
About Startups #nofilter
Startups #nofilter is an independent editorial resource on startup and small business financing in New York City, written and run by Solomon Wiesen since 2015. It is a publication, and it makes no loans. It explains how merchant cash advances, term loans, SBA and EIDL programs and New York’s financing rules work, so you can read up before you sign anything.
What we cover
Financing, by cost
What merchant cash advances, term loans, lines of credit, SBA and EIDL loans cost, with the factor rate math shown.
NYC-specific coverage
New York’s Commercial Finance Disclosure Law, the 2019 limits on confessions of judgment, and free city resources.
Calculators and founder interviews
Free calculators for payback date, stacking and loan comparisons, plus on-the-record interviews with named founders.
Solomon Wiesen
I founded Startups #nofilter in 2015 and edit every guide on the site. I did the founder interviews in the interview series, I work as a content and SEO consultant, and I’m from New York, which is why the coverage stays on New York City small businesses. See the site’s editorial standards and disclosure pages for how the content is researched and where it may be compensated.
Questions, corrections, or a founder to feature
Have a correction, a question about a guide, or a startup you think belongs in the interview series? Reach out below or by phone at (914) 874-1065. Follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.