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Slow-Season Funding for Auto Repair Shops

Cover rent, payroll and parts while the bays are quiet. $25,000 to $5,000,000, FICO 500+ considered, soft pull to start.

Plan My Slow Season

Auto Repair Slow-Season Funding

Stay staffed and ready for the next rush

Quiet months are part of the repair business. Funding sized to your deposits keeps your team and your parts shelf ready for when the cold snap or refund season hits.

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.

Seasonal funding that respects your cycle

Fast, low-paperwork process

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

Room for credit bumps

FICO 500+ is considered, alongside your deposit history.

No surprises at signing

The full repayment amount is in your offer before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

Schedule set in advance

Your repayment schedule is laid out up front, so you can match it to your busy season.

Ready to see your numbers?

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.

Every shop has its quiet stretch

Repair demand moves with weather, tax refunds and driving habits. Many shops see a rush when the first cold snap hits batteries and tires, another when refund checks arrive, and a dip in between. Your rent, insurance, software subscriptions and core staff cost the same in a slow month as in a busy one. Slow-season funding gives you room to keep the lights on and your team intact until cars start rolling in again.

Using the quiet months well

The smartest shops do not just survive the dip. They use it.

Our cash flow guide for auto repair walks through planning for these swings.

How funders look at seasonal shops

Funders weigh the overall deposit pattern rather than any single month. A shop with a predictable seasonal curve is easier to understand than one with random spikes. We review about three months of statements, your existing obligations and your credit, starting with a soft pull. FICO 500+ is considered and no tax returns are required.

Applying before the slowest weeks, while deposits are still healthy, tends to give a clearer picture of your shop.

A slow-season example

For illustration: a four-bay general repair shop runs full through winter battery and tire season and again when refund checks land, then sees fewer walk-ins in late spring. The owner knows from past years roughly how long the quiet stretch lasts. Instead of laying off a skilled technician who would be hard to replace, the owner applies while deposits are still strong, uses part of the funding to cover payroll and rent, and spends the rest on a brake and AC promotion timed for early summer. When the cars come back, the full team is in place and the promotion is already bringing in tickets. The repayment schedule in the offer was checked against the quiet months before signing.

Choosing the right shape

If you expect several lean months, a line of credit lets you draw only as needed. For a single bridge, working capital may fit. Funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000 and can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses. Your offer shows the full repayment amount and schedule before you accept. Apply in 5 minutes or read about payroll funding for repair shops.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I apply for slow-season funding?

Ideally before the quiet stretch begins, while recent statements still reflect your busier months and steady deposits.

Will my seasonal dip count against me?

Funders weigh the overall pattern. A consistent seasonal curve is easier to read than unexplained swings.

What can I use the money for?

Rent, payroll, parts, equipment maintenance, training and marketing to bring work back in.

How much is available?

From $25,000 to $5,000,000, sized mainly by your deposits and existing obligations.

Do you need tax returns?

No. About three months of business bank statements and a short application are enough to start.

Shop rent $26,000.00
Tech retention $45,000.00
Tire preorder $38,000.00
Promo campaign $30,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

A little planning makes a slow season easier to fund.

  • Apply before deposits drop, not after
  • Track which months slow down and by how much
  • Keep overdrafts off your recent statements
  • Build a modest reserve during peak months

Slow-season funding vs. a bank loan

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Timing
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks, often past the dip
Paperwork
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and projections
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong scores favored
First check
Soft credit pull
Hard pull at application
Amounts
$25,000 to $5,000,000
Often tied to collateral

Get through the slow months with your team intact

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

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