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Funding for a Big Contract in Excavation

Mobilize, rent, buy pipe and add operators before the first draw arrives. $25,000 to $5,000,000 and a 5-minute application.

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Excavation Contract Funding

Take the big site work job without draining the company

Large jobs pay well, eventually. We help excavation contractors cover the upfront costs so the work starts on time and the rest of the business keeps running.

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 excavation contractors fund big jobs with us

Fast decisions, little paperwork

Five minutes to apply and about three months of statements. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

Flexible on credit

FICO from 500 is considered, along with your deposit history.

No surprise costs

Your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept, and nothing gets added after you sign.

Schedule you can map to draws

The repayment schedule is laid out in the offer, so you can line it up with pay applications.

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.

Big site work jobs front-load the costs

A subdivision, a commercial pad or a large utility job can double an excavation contractor's revenue for the year. It also means mobilizing machines, renting what you don't own, buying pipe and aggregate, hiring extra operators and hauling, all before the first progress payment clears. Add retainage and a slow pay application process, and the cash gap can get deep. Funding for a big contract for excavation helps you carry the job until it starts paying for itself.

Where the early money goes

CostWhen it hits
Mobilization and haulingBefore any dirt moves
Rental equipmentBilled weekly or monthly
Pipe, structures, aggregateOrdered ahead of install
Added operators and driversEvery payroll
Bonds and insuranceAt contract signing

Matching funding to the job

If most costs land at the start, a lump sum of working capital keeps it simple. If costs are spread across phases, a line of credit lets you draw as each phase begins. Not sure which fits? Our comparison of line of credit vs. merchant cash advance for excavation walks through the tradeoffs. Every offer shows the full repayment amount and schedule before you accept, so you can check it against the expected draw dates.

An example, for illustration

For illustration: an excavation company wins the site work on a forty-lot subdivision. The job needs a rented dozer, a large storm pipe order and two more operators for several months. The developer pays monthly with retainage held until the end. The owner sizes working capital to cover mobilization, the pipe and the extra payroll through the first two draws. After that, the job's own billing covers ongoing costs. The amount was based on the company's deposits, not on the contract value, so the repayment fit what the business could carry even if a draw came in late.

What you'll need

A 5-minute application and about three months of business bank statements. FICO from 500 is considered, there are no tax returns to gather and we start with a soft pull. Apply now and get the job mobilized.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you base the funding on the contract value?

No. The contract is helpful context, but the amount depends mainly on your deposits and existing obligations.

Can the funds cover equipment rentals for the job?

Yes. Working capital can be used for rentals, hauling, materials, payroll and other job costs.

How fast can I mobilize after applying?

Decisions move fast, and qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

What if the developer pays late?

Plan repayment around your normal deposits rather than a single draw date. Your offer lays out the schedule up front so you can test it against delays.

Should I use a line of credit or a lump sum for a phased job?

If most costs land at mobilization, a lump sum is simpler. If pipe, rentals and labor are spread across several phases, a line of credit lets you draw only when each phase starts, which can keep total cost down.

Can I apply with less-than-perfect credit?

Yes. FICO scores from 500 are considered, and deposit history carries real weight.

Mobilization $28,000.00
Dozer rental $45,000.00
Storm pipe $96,000.00
Extra operators $54,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Large jobs reward contractors who stay on top of billing and costs.

  • Submit pay applications on time every period
  • Track retainage owed by job and by client
  • Get change orders signed before doing extra work
  • Price mobilization as its own line item

Big-contract funding: MFE vs. a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Timeline
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks of underwriting
Docs
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and financials
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Higher minimums typical
First credit check
Soft pull
Hard pull common
Cost disclosure
Full repayment shown up front
Varies

Win the job. Move the dirt.

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

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