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Owners Circle

Inactive · Kickstarter for local businesses

2signal of 100 · rising 0
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

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About Owners Circle

OwnersCircle provides small business owners with the online tools and financial information that they need in order to navigate the complex world of business financing. The reality is that there is no easy way to search for small business financial products, which creates a headache for already time-strapped business owners. Recent reports show that owners spend an enormous amount of time (25 hrs on average) searching and applying for loan products, with many focusing on lenders that have high rejection rates and long, complex processes. There's a better way! There are a growing number of banks and alternative lenders that want to work with small businesses and are willing to compete for their business. Our platform provides owners with the information they need in order to identify, compare, and apply for financial products that can help take their business to the next level. Why Use OwnersCircle? 1. Get access to free, online tools to identify financial institutions that actively lend to growing small businesses 2. Shop and compare a variety of lenders and their loan products 3. Use one platform to complete your financing search versus spending countless days researching and completing lender applications only to find out you're not a fit 4. Free access to our team of funding consultants to answer any questions you may have throughout the process What Types of Business Financial Products does OwnersCircle Include? - Lender Types: Local Banks and Alternative Lenders - Product Types: SBA Term Loans, Bank Term Loans, Alternative Term Loans, Asset-based Loans and more Why Would I Need Business Financing? New location or remodel current space Purchase inventory Purchase equipment Hire additional employees Manage cash flow Refinance/consolidate current debt Marketing and advertising

YC batch
S14 · Summer 2014
Status, per YC
Inactive
Category
Other
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA; Berkeley, CA, USA
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Crowdfunding

Changes seen

WebsiteNov 2, 2026

Moved its website from ownerscircle.com to none.

Website linkNov 2, 2026

Website link changed from https://www.ownerscircle.com to none.

Owners Circle in S14: 78 companies, 12% AI

Owners Circle: questions

Which YC batch was Owners Circle in?

Owners Circle was in Y Combinator's Summer 2014 batch (S14).

Is Owners Circle still active?

Y Combinator lists Owners Circle as inactive.

Where is Owners Circle based?

Owners Circle lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Berkeley, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.