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Concrete Cash Flow: Cover the Pour Before the Draw

Ready-mix and crews get paid now. GCs pay later. Working capital from $25,000 helps concrete contractors take the next job without draining the account.

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Concrete Contractor Cash Flow

Materials up front, payment on net terms

Concrete work front-loads costs. Funding sized to your deposits can carry you from pour day to payment day, including retainage and weather delays.

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.

Built for contractors who pour every week

Fast turnaround, short checklist

Apply in about 5 minutes with roughly three months of bank statements. Qualified contractors can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

Flexible on credit

FICO scores from 500 are considered. Steady job deposits matter a great deal.

Know the total before you commit

Your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept, with no surprise costs after you sign.

Repayment you can schedule around

The repayment schedule is spelled out in your offer, so you can line it up with your billing cycle.

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 concrete cash gap in one sentence

You pay for the pour today and get paid for it weeks later. Ready-mix, rebar, forms, pump rental, fuel and labor all come due around the day the truck shows up, while the general contractor or property owner pays on their own schedule, often with part of the contract held back as retainage until the job closes out.

Where the money gets stuck

StageCash outCash in
MobilizationEquipment, forms, depositsSometimes a small deposit
Pour daysReady-mix, pump, crew overtimeNothing yet
BillingOffice time, lien paperworkProgress payment, often net terms
Close-outPunch list laborRetainage release, sometimes much later

When two or three jobs overlap, those gaps stack. That is usually when concrete contractors feel the squeeze, even in a year with a full backlog.

Weather and the off-season

In colder regions, pours slow or stop in winter, and rain delays can push a whole schedule back in any climate. Fixed costs keep running: truck payments, insurance, shop rent, and key crew members you want to keep. Look at last year's deposits and identify the months when revenue dropped. Planning for those months in advance is far cheaper than scrambling once they arrive.

Practical steps before you borrow

  1. Invoice the moment a billing milestone is met, not at month end.
  2. Track retainage owed to you by job, with expected release dates.
  3. Ask suppliers about terms on materials before a large job starts.
  4. Keep equipment maintenance on a schedule so a mixer or skid steer does not fail mid-pour.

How we fit in

When a big job needs materials and payroll covered before the first draw, working capital for concrete contractors can bridge it. For trucks, pumps and finishing equipment, equipment financing keeps the purchase off your operating cash. A business line of credit suits recurring gaps between draws.

Funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000. We review about three months of business bank statements, consider FICO scores from 500, and do not require tax returns. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours. Apply in about 5 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get funding against a signed contract?

We look mainly at your bank deposits rather than a single contract. A signed job can help explain why you need capital and how it will be repaid.

How does retainage affect my application?

Retainage itself does not disqualify anything. It does affect your cash timing, so it helps to know what is owed to you and when it is expected.

Is equipment financing better than working capital for a new pump truck?

For a specific piece of equipment, equipment financing is often the cleaner fit. Working capital suits materials, labor and general gaps.

Do you need my tax returns?

No. We work from about three months of business bank statements.

What if my deposits drop every winter?

Seasonal swings are common in concrete. We look at the overall pattern of your deposits, and an off-season dip is something funders expect to see.

Ready-mix order $35,000.00
Pump truck $150,000.00
Crew payroll $60,000.00
Forms and rebar $25,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Contractors who manage these items tend to have smoother cash and stronger files.

  • Bill at each milestone instead of waiting for month end
  • Keep a running log of retainage owed by job
  • Run job deposits through one business account
  • Line up materials terms before large pours

How we compare with a bank for concrete work

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks of underwriting
Paperwork
About 3 months of bank statements
Tax returns, WIP schedules, financials
Credit scores
FICO 500+ considered
Stricter score requirements
Amount range
$25,000 to $5,000,000
Varies, often tied to collateral
Starting credit check
Soft pull
Hard pull common

Take the next pour without the cash crunch

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

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