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Expansion Funding for Auto Repair Shops

Add bays, hire techs, open a second location or add new services. $25,000 to $5,000,000 with only about three months of statements.

Grow My Shop

Auto Repair Expansion Funding

Turn your waitlist into new bays and new revenue

A full schedule is the best case for growth. Funding sized to your deposits covers build-out, equipment and early payroll so you can take on the work you now turn away.

As fast as
24 hours

Amount to request

$85,000.00

Funding range$25K to $5M

*Sample amounts shown. Your actual offer depends on your business and is reviewed before approval.

Expansion capital for growing shops

Quick start, short document list

A 5-minute application and about three months of statements. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified shops.

Flexible credit review

FICO 500+ is considered. Your deposit history carries real weight.

Total cost before commitment

Your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

A schedule to build around

Repayment is laid out in your offer up front so you can plan the expansion timeline.

Waiting on deposits to land?

Fast decisions. Applying takes about 5 minutes.

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How it works

Apply in minutes

A short application. A soft credit pull to start.

Fast decision

We review revenue, time in business and bank activity, not just a credit score.

Review your offer

You see the amount, the schedule and the full repayment amount before you sign.

Get funded

Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

When the waitlist tells you to grow

If cars are waiting days for a bay, you are turning away revenue. That is usually the sign a repair shop is ready to expand. Growth can mean adding bays, hiring technicians, opening a second location, or adding services such as ADAS calibration, EV work or fleet maintenance. Expansion funding covers the upfront costs so growth does not stall waiting on savings.

Common expansion paths

  1. More bays. Build-out, lifts and air lines in existing space.
  2. New services. Equipment and training for calibration, diagnostics or EV repair.
  3. Second location. Lease deposits, signage, tools and early payroll.
  4. Fleet contracts. Parts and staff to serve a new commercial account.
  5. Partner buyout. Funding to buy out a business partner's share and take full control.

Pairing the right product with each move

Big equipment purchases often fit equipment financing, while hiring and build-out costs suit working capital. Revenue-based financing ties repayment to your sales activity. For sized examples, see $250,000 working capital. If a large fleet job is driving the growth, read our page on big contract funding for repair shops.

Growing without overreaching

The shops that expand well tend to do it in steps. Add one bay and a technician, confirm the extra capacity fills, then add the next. Open a second location only once the first runs without you on the floor every day. Each step builds a stronger deposit history, which helps size the next round of funding.

For illustration: a busy independent shop with a regular backlog might start by adding ADAS calibration so it stops sending windshield and bumper jobs to a dealer. That keeps revenue in house and fills existing bays before any construction begins. Once deposits reflect the new service, a larger build-out is easier to support. Ask for the amount the current step needs, and keep the next step for later.

How the review works

Expansion offers are sized mainly by your current deposits and existing obligations, not by projections. We ask for about three months of business bank statements and a 5-minute application. No tax returns required. We begin with a soft credit pull and consider FICO 500+. Funding from $25,000 to $5,000,000 can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses. Your offer shows the full repayment amount and schedule before you accept. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I fund a second shop location?

Yes. Expansion funding can cover lease deposits, tools, signage and early payroll for a new location.

Is my offer based on projected growth?

Offers are sized mainly on current deposits and existing obligations rather than projections.

Can I use funding to buy out my business partner?

Yes. Funding can be used to buy out a business partner's share of the shop.

How much is available for expansion?

From $25,000 to $5,000,000, depending mainly on deposits and existing obligations.

Which product is best for adding bays?

Equipment financing suits lifts and tools, and working capital suits build-out and hiring. Many shops combine both.

Two new bays $180,000.00
ADAS equipment $95,000.00
Second location $300,000.00
Tech hiring $70,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

These moves make an expansion request stronger.

  • Document your current backlog and turned-away work
  • Get written quotes for build-out and equipment
  • Keep existing obligations low before applying
  • Grow in stages rather than all at once

Expansion funding with us vs. a bank loan

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Months for larger loans
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Business plan, tax returns
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit required
Credit check
Soft pull to start
Hard pull at application
Amounts
$25,000 to $5,000,000
Often limited by collateral

Build the shop your waitlist is asking for

One secure application. A soft credit pull to start. No obligation to accept an offer.

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