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    Find out how much loan your business can handle,
    what you can borrow, and how to pay it off faster.

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    Interest Rate
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    Monthly Revenue
    $
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    Loan Affordability

    Loan affordability measures whether your revenue can comfortably cover the monthly payment. Keep it under 10–15% of revenue.

    MONTHLY PMT
    P × r(1+r)^n ÷
    ((1+r)^n − 1)
    % OF REVENUE
    Monthly Payment ÷
    Monthly Revenue × 100

    Can Your Business Afford This Loan?

    A loan payment that looks manageable on paper can quietly strangle a small business. The monthly number matters less than what percentage of your revenue it represents. A $1,000 payment means something very different to a business doing $10,000 a month than one doing $50,000. This calculator shows you that ratio so you can make the call with real context.

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    The rule of thumb is to keep debt service under 15% of revenue. That leaves enough margin for operating expenses, unexpected costs, and profit. Businesses that push above 20% often find themselves unable to invest in growth because every spare dollar goes to the loan.

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