An Independent Foundation for Education & Research
Clearer terms. Better decisions. A stronger commercial finance market.
Main Street Capital Partnership is an Independent Foundation advancing transparency, education, and professional standards in commercial finance — for the small businesses that borrow, the professionals who serve them, and the policymakers who oversee the market.
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Small Business Owners
Understand your financing options in plain language — before you sign anything.
Finance Professionals
Policymakers & Researchers
Original data and research on the commercial finance market, built for policy work.
An Independent Foundation for Education & Research
Commercial Finance 101: what to know before you borrow
A plain-language guide to loan terms, disclosures, underwriting, and repayment — plus the questions to ask any lender or broker before you sign.
From Research & Data
The State of Small Business Financing, 2026
An original survey and market analysis of how small businesses access and evaluate commercial financing, with findings for lenders, brokers, and policymakers.
Standards & Certification — Phase I
Building the first independent standards for commercial finance brokers
Upcoming event
- 2026 · Webinar
Understanding Equipment Finance Disclosures
Latest insight
What Revenue-Based Financing Actually Costs
A short explainer comparing the effective cost of revenue-based financing to a traditional term loan.
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New guides, research releases, and program updates — a few times a month, never more.