If you would be so kind...
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Thanks!

You know what? Most of you have gambling adverts under your posts. You gamble or take money from casinos (who rob people), but won't consider a loan to a hard-working businesswoman.

Fine. Only one of you have given me any helpful advice (which I took.) The rest of you are either only interested in insulting me or asking me questions I answered in the first couple of emails.

So forget it. It's not worth it and I don't need the added stress of coming here to be piled on. Yes, I'm a newbie, I said that from the beginning. With the "welcoming" nature of this board, I'm surprised anyone ever sticks around to become anything else.

No one had to give me a loan. But you also didn't have to be assholes about it.

My stellar reputation is in my industry. I have relied on credit cards to keep my business going for the last few years while I was unable to work. They are maxed, so I can't get a traditional loan, which is why I am trying this non-traditional route. Why does anyone come here if they can get a loan in the "real world?"

I am not asking anyone to trust ME, but to trust in the collateral I will provide. No bank will take a URL and a personal reputation as collateral, no matter how much it is worth in future revenue. I am hoping someone here will see the value of both and take a chance. The URL could be repurposed as an ad farm, or a one-page banner that reads "XXXX XXXX" is a deadbeat. Obviously, I don't want that.

I changed the original amount of the loan to cover immediate needs on the advice of a seasoned member here. It also reflects 80% of the valuation of the URL alone.

Happy to answer other questions here. For serious inquiries or anything that would reveal personal information, please P.M. me.

Thank you.

Of course. I will release all this to a lender.

My business isn't failing, it is at risk of failing. Please read my original post as to why.

Thanks much. I think you saved me from some bad ju-ju!

No, I'm asking for a loan. I appreciate the feedback and I will take your advice.

I don't have a reputation here, but I assure you I have a stellar reputation, as does my business, in my industry. I wouldn't risk that. Full stop. My website url alone has been around for 15 years and is the top result (not paid) for many searches.

Thanks for your comments. I will adjust the post.

Hello World!

Yes, I'm a newbie. But I’m desperate so please hear (read) me out if you will.

I've owned my own business for over 20 years. It remains a respected consultancy, though I’ve had to lay off my workforce (this is not publically known.) I can prove who I am through Google, Facebook, my business website, etc., but prefer not to have my name pop up here in a Google search.

A few years ago, my only sister (and best friend) was murdered in a domestic murder-suicide (I can prove this.) It gutted me and left me unable to work due to PTSD (we had to clean up the aftermath) and a severe anxiety disorder. If it weren't for my husband's job, I would be homeless.

With his support, and that of a great therapist, I am overcoming these challenges and I have started taking on clients again. However, I have exhausted my resources during this time of healing and recovery and I’m on the verge of losing some things critical to my business.

My financial needs are small: advertising, website and database hosting and maintenance, licensing fees, association dues (to remain relevant in my field), etc., but even those are beyond my reach. My credit has suffered as I've used credit cards to stay afloat. I need to pay those down a bit to have some operating capital.

I’ve looked into BTC as a side hustle and that’s how I came to this board.

I am very good at what I do and well-respected in my industry. I can provide significant proof of my past success and reputation: links to my website and KLOUT, LinkedIn profiles, published articles, media quotes, etc. I'm the real deal—I just need some help.

Any help you can provide will be appreciated and paid back within 60 days at 10.5% interest (on the dollar.) My collateral is my reputation—the most valuable thing I own. I will put my LinkedIn profiles (business and personal) and url up so you may out me to the world if I don’t pay. That’s not lip service, I have over 800 followers and a serious interest in keeping my name pristine.  

Thanks for reading, and thanks in advance for any help.

ETA Collateral: Taking some good advice to let you know I have a url (8 letters, .com, my business name) that has been around for over 15 years and is the top non-paid result for many searches. They are specific to my industry, but the URL has significant value, as does my reputation. I wouldn't risk it.

ETA AGAIN: My website average value is $2.6K. I adjusted my request accordingly.

Still a newbie, but very interested in participating as soon as I can. Thanks so much for this post!

Great to offer such a service. And worth a tip if you can get it done. Thanks much!

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Thanks for this. Very helpful and organized. JUST what I was looking for!