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Funding for Summer Season Prep

Hire the crew, service the equipment and stock up before peak season. We fund established businesses from $25,000 to $5,000,000 on your deposit history.

Get Season Ready

Seasonal Working Capital

Open the season fully staffed and fully stocked

Summer businesses spend in spring and earn in July. We provide working capital, lines of credit and equipment financing so you open on time instead of catching up.

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 seasonal owners apply with us

Light paperwork, fast turnaround

About three months of bank statements, no tax returns, and a 5-minute application. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Seasonality understood

FICO 500 and up is considered, and slow months are read in context with your full deposit pattern.

Total cost shown first

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

A clear repayment plan

Your schedule is laid out in the offer up front so you can line it up with your peak months.

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.

Spring is when summer businesses spend

Pool services, landscapers, ice cream shops, marinas, outdoor restaurants, tour operators and rental outfits all do the same math every spring. Equipment needs servicing, crews need to be hired and trained, patios need furniture, and first orders need to be placed, all before the warm-weather revenue arrives. Waiting until sales pick up means opening late or opening short.

We help established businesses get ready ahead of the season. Funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000 and the application takes about 5 minutes.

How funders read a seasonal business

Seasonal companies often worry their slow months will count against them. In practice, funders look at the whole picture:

None of these is a pass or fail switch on its own. Our page on average daily balance explains one of the numbers reviewers often look at.

Common summer prep uses

Equipment

Boats, mowers, pool gear, food trucks and coolers can be funded through equipment financing, so the asset itself backs the purchase.

People

Hiring and training a seasonal crew before the first busy weekend is a classic working capital use.

Stock and supplies

Opening orders, chemicals, mulch, rental inventory or menu ingredients can come from a lump sum or a business line of credit you draw as needed.

Getting the timing right

Funding can land in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses, so it is easy to apply close to when you need it. Still, giving yourself a few weeks of runway before opening day leaves room for equipment delivery and staff onboarding. No tax returns are required, and sole proprietors can apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a seasonal business qualify in the off-season?

Yes, seasonal businesses apply in the off-season all the time. Funders look at your deposit pattern in context, along with existing obligations and credit.

What can summer season prep funding cover?

Typical uses include equipment, repairs, opening inventory, seasonal hiring, training, marketing and facility touch-ups ahead of peak months.

Is equipment financing better than working capital for summer prep?

It depends on the purchase. Equipment financing fits a specific asset like a mower or boat. Working capital or a line of credit fits mixed costs like payroll and supplies.

How fast can I get funded?

In as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses after approval. The application itself takes about 5 minutes and starts with a soft credit pull.

How do I know what I will repay?

Your offer shows the full repayment amount and the schedule before you accept. Nothing is added after you sign.

Should I borrow for the whole season or just opening costs?

Many owners fund only the up-front costs: equipment, opening stock and hiring. Once peak sales arrive, the season usually pays for itself. A line of credit can cover surprises mid-season without borrowing for them up front.

Crew hiring $22,000.00
Equipment service $12,500.00
Opening stock $30,000.00
Patio furniture $18,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

A bit of prep before applying makes seasonal funding easier to size.

  • List each prep cost with a rough dollar amount
  • Keep off-season deposits in one business account
  • Collect equipment quotes before you apply
  • Avoid new debt right before your application

Summer prep funding: us vs. a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Application
About 5 minutes online
Lengthy paper application
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns, P&L, balance sheet
Slow months
Read in context
Can count against you
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Higher scores usually needed
Timing
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks to close

Get ready for your busiest months

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

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