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Funding for importers, exporters, distributors and freight forwarders next to Miami International Airport. Five-minute application, soft pull to start, no tax returns.

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Doral

Capital for a trade hub that pays before it gets paid

Doral businesses buy inventory, pay freight and clear customs long before their customers in the U.S. or Latin America pay them. Working capital closes that loop.

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.

Why Doral owners choose MFE

Quick and simple to apply

Apply in about 5 minutes with roughly three months of statements. No tax returns, and funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Room for imperfect credit

We consider FICO scores from 500 and look closely at how steadily your business brings in deposits.

No surprises after signing

Your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept. Nothing new appears after you sign.

A schedule you know in advance

Repayment terms are set out in your offer up front so you can budget each week or month with confidence.

Container landing before payment?

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.

Updated October 16, 2026. Figures below come from public Census and agency sources listed at the end of this page.

Doral at a glance

Doral had an estimated 81,634 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau, but its business footprint is far larger than its population. In the four ZIP codes that include Doral (33122, 33166, 33172 and 33178), the 2022 ZIP Code Business Patterns count 11,621 establishments. Wholesale trade is the largest sector by a wide margin at 2,849 establishments, followed by transportation and warehousing at 1,488, including 661 freight transportation arrangement firms such as forwarders and customs agents.

These ZIP codes use a Miami mailing name and also cover Medley, Miami Springs, Sweetwater and unincorporated areas around Doral.
MeasureFigureSource
Population, July 1, 2025 estimate81,634Census Vintage 2025
Establishments in ZIPs 33122, 33166, 33172, 33178 (2022)11,621ZBP 2022
Wholesale trade2,849ZBP 2022
Transportation and warehousing1,488ZBP 2022
Freight transportation arrangement (NAICS 4885)661ZBP 2022
Professional, scientific and technical services1,337ZBP 2022
Retail trade1,137ZBP 2022
Manufacturing408ZBP 2022
Miami-Dade wholesale establishments, countywide8,353CBP 2022

Where business happens

Doral sits immediately west of Miami International Airport, and its warehouse districts are organized around that fact. NW 41st Street and NW 36th Street run east to the airport through blocks of distribution buildings, showrooms and offices. A recent example is a 495,078 square foot logistics park at 7725 to 7855 NW 41st Street near the Palmetto Expressway, which CBRE reported selling in a $195.6 million transaction. NW 25th Street and the blocks near the Palmetto Expressway and the Turnpike hold more warehouses and cargo service companies, while the residential western side of the city adds restaurants, shops and offices.

Doral's position next to the airport makes it a natural base for companies trading with Latin America and the Caribbean, which fits the large number of wholesalers and forwarders in the Census count.

Cash flow patterns we see in Doral

Importers and distributors pay suppliers, ocean or air freight and duties before goods are sold, then extend terms to customers. Exporters wait for international wires that can arrive bunched together or late. Freight forwarders advance carrier costs on behalf of shippers and collect later. Showrooms and retailers build inventory ahead of seasonal demand. When an analyst reads these statements, context matters: explaining that large deposits come from overseas buyers on a typical cycle helps the review.

Free local help: FIU SBDC and the SBA

The Florida SBDC at FIU works with Miami-Dade and Monroe county small businesses from its office at 1101 Brickell Ave., Suite 300, South Tower, Miami, FL 33131. Its contact page says it works with owners who have at least three employees, plus a select number of scalable startups. It is free, confidential help with cash flow and loan packaging.

The SBA South Florida District Office is at 51 SW 1st Ave., Suite 201, Miami, FL 33130. It serves Lee, Hendry, Collier, Broward, Monroe and Miami-Dade counties and keeps hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed on federal holidays. It is the place to ask about SBA loan programs, lender lists and federal contracting.

The SBDC also advises on export market planning, which pairs well with any financing decision for a Doral exporter.

How Merchant Fund Express reviews a Doral file

Merchant Fund Express is based in Miami and reviews South Florida files the same way it reviews any other: by the deposits. You apply online in about five minutes, and we begin with a soft credit pull.

  1. About three months of business bank statements so we can see your deposit rhythm
  2. Existing obligations, since they affect how much makes sense
  3. Basic business details; no tax returns required

FICO scores from 500 are considered, and sole proprietors can apply. Amounts range from $25,000 to $5,000,000 depending mainly on deposits and existing obligations, and funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses. Your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept, and you are under no obligation to accept it. MFE serves owners in English and Spanish.

Choosing the right structure

Importers with recurring purchases often prefer a Miami business line of credit; one-time inventory buys suit working capital loans in Miami. Companies with large receivables can read about invoice factoring. Industry pages cover freight and logistics funding in Miami and ecommerce funding in Miami. A Spanish version of this page is at préstamos para negocios en Doral.

An illustrative example

For illustration only: a Doral auto parts distributor receives a large order from a buyer in Central America and must pay its U.S. supplier and freight before shipping. The owner applies with three months of statements, notes that overseas payments usually arrive within a set number of weeks, and requests an amount tied to the purchase order. The offer shows the full repayment amount before signing. This is a hypothetical scenario, not a client story.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 city, town and county totals (July 1, 2025 estimates). www2.census.gov
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 and ZIP Code Business Patterns 2022 (cbp22co, zbp22totals, zbp22detail). www2.census.gov
  3. CBRE press release on the sale of a 495,078 sq ft logistics park on NW 41st Street in Doral. www.cbre.com
  4. Florida SBDC at FIU, contact page (counties served, office address, eligibility). business.fiu.edu
  5. U.S. Small Business Administration, South Florida District Office (address, counties served, hours). www.sba.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you fund businesses in Doral?

Yes. Merchant Fund Express is based in Miami and funds businesses throughout Miami-Dade County, including Doral. Underwriting is based on deposits, not neighborhood.

Can an importer or exporter qualify?

Trade businesses apply regularly. We read your bank statements to understand when international payments arrive and size the offer to the deposits you actually show.

Do I need to provide tax returns?

No. We review about three months of business bank statements along with a short application.

Does applying hurt my credit score?

We start with a soft credit pull, which does not affect your score.

I'm a sole proprietor. Can I apply?

Yes. Sole proprietors can apply, and we review your business deposits the same way we do for any other applicant.

Can I apply in Spanish?

Yes. MFE serves owners in English and Spanish.

How much funding is available?

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

Freight and duties $65,000.00
Inventory order $120,000.00
Warehouse staff $40,000.00
Forklift lease $25,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

These practical moves can help your request get a clearer answer.

  • Separate personal and business banking
  • Keep a steady cushion in your operating account
  • List current obligations so we can size the offer
  • Match the amount you request to a specific plan

How we compare to a traditional bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Time to apply
About 5 minutes
Hours of paperwork
Paperwork
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and financials
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit expected
Sole proprietors
Can apply
Often harder to approve
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks in many cases

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