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Slow-Season Funding for Dental Practices

Cover payroll, lab bills and rent through deductible resets and vacation months. $25,000 to $5M, soft credit pull to start.

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Dental Slow-Season Funding

Steady cash through the quiet months on the schedule

Empty hygiene slots do not shrink your fixed costs. We fund the seasonal dip based on how your practice deposits look across the year.

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.

Funding that respects your seasonal rhythm

Simple and quick

Apply in about 5 minutes with around three months of statements. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified practices.

Flexible on credit

FICO 500+ is considered, alongside your deposit history across busy and slow months.

See the full cost first

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

A schedule laid out up front

Repayment timing is spelled out in the offer, so you can plan it against the busier months ahead.

Payroll before sales come in?

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.

Dental offices have seasons too

Patients do not stop needing care, but they do change when they schedule it. Many practices see the chair fill up late in the year as patients use remaining benefits, then soften in January when deductibles reset. Summer vacations and holiday weeks bring cancellations and empty hygiene slots. Rent, lab bills, equipment leases and payroll stay the same. Slow-season funding for dental practices smooths that dip so you are not cutting hours or delaying vendor payments.

Reading your own pattern

Before you request anything, pull your last year of deposits and mark the weak stretches. Some practices dip right after the new year; others feel it most in late summer. Knowing your pattern tells you how much to request and when repayment will feel easiest. It also helps when we review your three months of statements, because you can explain a soft month instead of letting it speak for itself.

Ways owners use slow-season funds

For a recurring dip, a business line of credit for dental practices may be a better fit than a lump sum. Revenue-based financing is another option, since repayment moves with deposits. Our dental cash flow guide covers planning in more detail.

Applying

The application takes about 5 minutes with a soft credit pull to start. We ask for roughly three months of business bank statements and no tax returns. FICO 500+ is considered and sole proprietors can apply. Qualified practices can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

Timing it right

The best time to apply is before the slow stretch, when recent statements still reflect a busy period. Your offer shows the full repayment amount and repayment schedule before you accept, so check that payments land comfortably once the schedule fills back up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will a slow month on my statements hurt my application?

A soft month is one factor among several. We look at your overall deposit pattern and existing obligations, and you can explain seasonal swings.

Is a line of credit better for seasonal dips?

Often, if the dip repeats every year, since you draw only when needed. A lump sum can work better for a single known gap.

Can I use the funds for marketing to fill the schedule?

Yes. Recall campaigns and patient reactivation are reasonable uses of slow-season funds.

How much can a dental practice get?

Offers range from $25,000 to $5,000,000, based mainly on deposits and existing obligations.

Does applying affect my credit?

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

Should I cut staff hours instead of borrowing?

That is your call, and sometimes it is the right one. Many owners find that losing a trained hygienist costs more to replace than carrying payroll through a short dip. Compare the full repayment amount in your offer against what it would cost to rehire, retrain and rebuild the hygiene schedule when patients return.

Staff retention $40,000.00
Lab bills $14,000.00
Recall campaign $8,500.00
Office rent $22,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

A little planning goes a long way before your slow season.

  • Chart a full year of deposits to find your weak months
  • Apply before the dip while statements look strongest
  • Book recall appointments ahead of known slow weeks
  • Request only what covers the gap in fixed costs

Seasonal funding compared with a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Application
About 5 minutes
Long application packet
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Two or more years of returns
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks of underwriting
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Stricter requirements
Sole proprietors
Can apply
Often tougher to approve

Get through the slow season on your terms

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

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