Question 1

What is Capital Compass?

Accepted Answer

Capital Compass is a Business Readiness Platform that helps business owners understand where they stand today and what to prepare for future financing and growth. It is not a lender and not a loan marketplace.

Question 2

How does the assessment work?

Accepted Answer

The Founding Business Readiness Assessment is a guided, multi-section questionnaire covering your business profile, goals, financial snapshot, capital readiness and growth readiness. Your progress saves automatically so you can return at any time.

Question 3

Who should complete the assessment?

Accepted Answer

Any owner of an established U.S. business who wants a clearer picture of how lenders, investors and partners evaluate readiness.

Question 4

How long does it take?

Accepted Answer

Most owners finish in about 12 to 18 minutes. You can pause and resume without losing your answers.

Question 5

Is this a loan application?

Accepted Answer

No. Capital Compass does not make lending decisions and the assessment is not a credit application. Nothing you submit is a request for financing.

Question 6

What information should I have available?

Accepted Answer

Recent financial statements, an idea of your annual revenue and margins, your current debt obligations, and your growth or financing goals for the next 12 to 24 months.

Question 7

What happens after I complete the assessment?

Accepted Answer

You receive confirmation, your responses are saved to your account, and during Beta you receive an early Business Readiness Report along with updates as new capabilities are released.

Question 8

What is a Business Readiness Score?

Accepted Answer

It is a structured view of how prepared your business is across several readiness lenses lenders and partners commonly evaluate, such as cash flow, documentation, credit and planning.

Question 9

What do lenders actually evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Lenders generally look at cash flow and debt service coverage, collateral, credit history, capital contribution, documentation quality, industry conditions and management experience.

Question 10

How do I become a partner?

Accepted Answer

Visit the Partner Network page to learn about the Founding Partner program and submit an application.

Question 11

How do I contact Capital Compass?

Accepted Answer

Use the Partner Network or assessment forms to reach the team, and we will follow up directly.

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