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Slow-Season Funding for Clothing Stores

Carry rent, staff and next season's buy through the quiet months. 5-minute application, soft credit pull to start.

Plan My Off-Season

Off-season funding for apparel

Bridge the lull between busy seasons

Apparel sales follow the calendar. We help clothing stores cover the soft months so they are stocked and staffed when shoppers return.

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.

Off-season funding without the runaround

Fast and light on paperwork

About three months of bank statements, no tax returns. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified stores.

Credit is one factor

FICO 500 and up considered, with deposits weighed heavily.

No surprises

The full repayment amount is in your offer before you accept, with no surprise costs after signing.

Repayment you can map

Your schedule is in the offer up front, so you can plan it against busy months.

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.

The quiet months are part of the business

Every clothing store knows the pattern. Sales swell around back-to-school and the holidays, then January and February go quiet, and late summer can drag before fall merchandise lands. Rent, utilities and a core team do not take the slow months off. Neither do vendor deadlines for next season's orders, which often land right when cash is lowest.

Slow-season funding gives you room to carry fixed costs and place the orders that drive the next busy stretch.

Where the money typically goes

Keeping the lights on

Lease payments, utilities, POS subscriptions and insurance.

Holding your team together

Good associates are hard to replace. Keeping a core crew on payroll beats rehiring and retraining in the spring.

Buying ahead

Placing spring or fall orders on time so you are not stuck with thin racks when traffic returns.

Marketing the lull

Email campaigns, local events or a trunk show to pull shoppers in during a soft stretch.

Reading your deposits the right way

We review about three months of business bank statements. If those months include your quiet season, you are welcome to explain it: we look at how deposits move through the year, not just one snapshot. Funders also weigh existing obligations and how consistently money comes in. No tax returns are required, FICO 500 and up is considered, and the application takes about 5 minutes with a soft credit pull to start.

Matching product to the season

A business line of credit is a natural fit for recurring slow stretches, since you draw only what you need. A lump sum of working capital works when you know the number in advance. Revenue-based financing ties repayment to sales, which some owners prefer when traffic is uneven. Our clothing store cash flow guide covers planning around the calendar in more depth.

A simple off-season plan

List fixed costs for each slow month, add the deposit you owe on next season's buy, then subtract the sales you realistically expect. The difference is your target. For illustration, a store with $28,000 in monthly fixed costs and $18,000 in expected slow-month sales has a $10,000 monthly gap; across three months plus a $20,000 order deposit, that points to roughly $50,000.

Frequently Asked Questions

My last three months were slow. Can I still apply?

Yes. Tell us about your seasonality. Funders look at the overall pattern of deposits and your existing obligations.

Can I use slow-season funding to buy inventory?

Yes. Many owners use it to place next season's orders on time.

What credit score do I need?

FICO scores of 500 and up are considered.

How is repayment set up?

Your offer lays out the repayment schedule and the full repayment amount before you accept.

How much can a clothing store get?

Funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000, based mainly on deposits and existing obligations.

Can I keep staff on reduced hours with this funding?

Yes. Many owners use slow-season funding to keep their best associates on a lighter schedule rather than letting them go. Rehiring and training in spring often costs more than carrying a smaller core team through the quiet months.

Spring order $25,000.00
Lease and utilities $15,000.00
Core staff $20,000.00
Local promo $6,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

These moves can soften the next slow season.

  • Map sales by month for the last two years
  • Negotiate staggered deposits with key vendors
  • Clear aging stock before the lull, not during it
  • Plan one traffic-driving event for each quiet month

Slow-season options: us vs. a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Seasonal deposits
Reviewed in context
Can count against you
Paperwork
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns, P&L, more
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit expected
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks to decide
Starting check
Soft credit pull
Hard pull is common

Get through the slow season stocked and staffed

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

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