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Funding After a Slow Quarter

A soft quarter shows up in your statements. We read it with context, not just totals.

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Slow Quarter Funding

A dip is not the whole story of your business

Tell us what slowed things down and what has changed. Funding from $25,000 to $5,000,000, sized mainly on recent deposits and existing obligations.

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.

Help when the numbers are soft

Fast, light application

About five minutes and three months of statements. No tax returns required, so you skip the paperwork chase.

Credit is not the deciding factor

FICO 500+ considered. Your recovery trend and balances matter alongside your score.

Know the total up front

The full repayment amount is shown in your offer before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

Plan around the payments

Your repayment schedule is set out in the offer, so you can test it against the quarter 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.

A slow quarter sits right in the review window

Here is the honest part. We review about three months of business bank statements, so a soft quarter is exactly what we will be looking at. That does not end the conversation, but it does shape it. A lower deposit total usually means a smaller offer, and a reviewer will want to know whether the dip is behind you or still going.

What separates a dip from a decline

Funders weigh a few signals together:

No single factor decides it. The full picture does.

Sizing the request to the quarter you had

The amount depends mainly on deposits and what you already owe, so asking for what the business needs now, rather than what it could have supported last year, keeps the offer realistic. For illustration: a landscaping company with a wet spring may need $40,000 for payroll and fuel until jobs pick back up, not $150,000 for a new truck. If your slow quarter follows the calendar every year, read funding with seasonal revenue.

Common causes reviewers recognize

Slow quarters usually have an ordinary explanation. A key customer paused orders. Road construction blocked the storefront. A storm, a long illness, or a staffing gap cut capacity for a few weeks. A big project ended before the next one started. Reviewers see these patterns often, and a clear, specific cause reads very differently from a vague one. If the cause is fixed, say how. If it is ongoing, say what you are doing about it. That honesty helps the offer match where the business is heading.

Next step

Add a short note on what caused the slowdown and what has changed since. Signed contracts, a reopened location, or a busy season starting are all worth mentioning. Then apply in about five minutes. We start with a soft credit pull, consider FICO 500 and up, and fund qualified businesses in as little as 24 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get funded after a bad quarter?

It is possible. A funder weighs the dip against its cause, the trend in recent weeks, your balances, and existing obligations. A softer quarter often means a smaller offer.

Should I wait until deposits recover?

If recovery is weeks away and the need can wait, waiting may support a larger amount. If the need is now, apply and size the request to the current quarter.

Does a slow quarter hurt more than low credit?

They are weighed together. Recent deposits drive the amount, while credit is one of several factors. We consider FICO 500 and up.

What should I explain in my application?

The cause of the slowdown and what has changed: replaced contracts, reopened doors, booked work, or a busy season starting.

Do you need tax returns to see last year was better?

No tax returns are required. If last year was stronger, a short note in your application is enough context.

Payroll bridge $35,000.00
Fuel and supplies $25,000.00
Restart marketing $30,000.00
Reorder stock $48,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

These moves help a reviewer see the slowdown is temporary.

  • Explain the cause of the dip in one or two lines
  • Mention signed contracts or booked work ahead
  • Avoid taking on new advances while waiting
  • Request what you need now, not last year's number

After a slow quarter: us vs. a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
What gets reviewed
Recent deposits with context
Annual financials and ratios
Tax returns
Not required
Usually required
Credit considered
FICO 500+
Usually higher bar
Credit check to start
Soft pull
Hard pull common
Time to funds
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks is typical

Slow quarter behind you? Let us take a look

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

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