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Payroll Funding for Excavation Contractors

Keep operators, drivers and laborers paid on time while site work invoices catch up. $25,000 to $5,000,000, 5-minute application.

Cover Payroll

Excavation Payroll Funding

Hold onto good operators when a client pays late

Skilled operators are hard to replace. We help excavation contractors meet payroll on schedule, with repayment drawn from the deposits your jobs bring in.

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.

Payroll funding made for dirt work

Fast, light paperwork

A 5-minute application and about three months of bank statements. No tax returns required.

Credit isn't everything

FICO from 500 is considered. Steady deposits weigh heavily.

Total cost up front

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

Predictable payments

The repayment schedule is laid out in the offer, so you can plan it around pay periods.

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.

Operators get paid Friday. Site work invoices don't.

Excavation is labor and machine heavy. Your operators, laborers, truck drivers and foremen expect a paycheck every week, but the developer or general contractor pays on their own cycle, often 30 days or more after you bill, and sometimes later. Payroll funding for excavation companies bridges that gap so you never have to choose between a good operator and a late invoice.

When excavation payroll gets tight

Products that fit payroll

For a single gap, working capital for excavation gives you a lump sum to cover a few payroll cycles. If payroll gaps come up often, a business line of credit lets you draw when needed. Some excavation firms prefer revenue-based financing, where payments move with revenue.

Whichever you choose, your offer shows the full repayment amount and schedule before you accept.

An example, for illustration

For illustration: an excavation contractor running two sites in the spring has six operators and four laborers on payroll, plus two dump truck drivers. A developer on the larger site moves the payment date for a big invoice back by three weeks. Payroll does not move. The owner uses working capital to cover two payroll cycles and the payroll taxes that go with them, then repays from deposits as the developer and other clients pay. Nobody gets a late check, and the crew stays put for the rest of the season. The amount was sized to the gap, not to the full invoice, so repayment stayed manageable for the business as it stood.

For more ways to plan around slow payers, read the excavation cash flow guide.

How the review works

We look at about three months of business bank statements to understand your deposits. FICO scores from 500 are considered and no tax returns are required. We start with a soft credit pull. Sole proprietors can apply. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours. Start the 5-minute application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use payroll funding to cover payroll taxes too?

Working capital can be used for payroll-related costs, including the employer side of payroll taxes.

How much payroll funding can an excavation company get?

We offer $25,000 to $5,000,000. The amount depends mainly on your deposits and existing obligations.

Will you contact my clients or GCs?

No. This is funding for your business based on your bank statements, not invoice factoring, so we do not contact your customers.

How fast can funds arrive before payday?

Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours. Apply a few days ahead of payday when you can.

Do you need my tax returns?

No tax returns are required. About three months of business bank statements is usually enough to start.

Two-week payroll $46,000.00
Spring call-back $38,000.00
Overtime stretch $17,500.00
Payroll taxes $11,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

These habits help payroll stay covered even when invoices run late.

  • Bill the same day each phase is completed
  • Ask for deposits or mobilization fees on new jobs
  • Track days-to-pay for each GC you work with
  • Keep a payroll reserve in a separate account

Payroll funding: MFE vs. a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Time to fund
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and financials
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Usually higher
First check
Soft credit pull
Hard pull common
Sole proprietors
Can apply
Often limited

Make payroll. Keep the crew.

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

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