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Funding for Trade Show Inventory

Booth, samples, freight, and the stock to back your orders. $25,000 to $5,000,000 for established businesses based on deposits.

Fund My Show

Trade Show Inventory Funding

Walk the floor with inventory ready to ship

Show costs hit months before buyers pay. A 5-minute application and about three months of statements can keep your operating cash intact.

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 exhibitors use us

Fast before the deadline

Five-minute application, minimal paperwork, funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Flexible on credit

FICO 500+ is considered alongside your deposit history.

Clear total cost

Full repayment amount shown in your offer before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

Predictable repayment

Your repayment schedule is laid out up front so you can plan around post-show receivables.

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.

A trade show is a bet you pay for months in advance

Booth fees, display builds, freight, samples, and the inventory to back up the orders you hope to write all land before you shake a single hand. Wholesalers, manufacturers, and specialty retailers know the pattern: the cash goes out in the spring, the purchase orders come in after the show, and the payments arrive later still.

We fund established businesses with steady deposits from $25,000 to $5,000,000 so the show does not drain the operating account. The application takes about 5 minutes.

What a funder looks at

Underwriting focuses on the business as it stands, not the orders you expect to write:

No tax returns are required, and the process starts with a soft credit pull.

Matching the product to the show

NeedCommon fit
One big show, one inventory buyWorking capital
Several shows a yearBusiness line of credit
New display or production equipmentEquipment financing
Retail-heavy sales after the showRevenue-based financing

If the show produces large orders you need to fill, funding for large orders covers that next step.

Budget the full show, not just the booth

For illustration: a specialty food producer might total booth space, a display build, two staff on travel, sample product, and a production run sized to cover expected opening orders. Then compare that total to what the business can comfortably repay before wholesale invoices start paying. Your offer shows the full repayment amount and the schedule before you accept.

After the show: filling orders without a cash crunch

A good show creates a second problem. Buyers place opening orders, sometimes larger than expected, and want them shipped on a schedule that rarely matches when they pay. Wholesale terms of thirty to sixty days are common, which means you may be producing and shipping inventory weeks before the first check clears. Plan for that before you go. Decide in advance how much of the funding is for show costs and how much is set aside to fill orders. Track which buyers pay reliably, and keep a short list of the orders that justify the trip. That record makes your next show request easier to plan and easier to review.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can funding cover booth fees and travel, not just inventory?

Yes. Working capital can go toward the full cost of the show, including booth, displays, travel, samples, and inventory.

Do you fund based on orders I expect to write at the show?

No. Funders weigh your current deposits and existing obligations, not projected show orders.

I do four shows a year. What fits?

A business line of credit often suits recurring show costs, since you can draw for each event.

How fast can I get funds before the show?

Decisions move fast, with funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses. Applying a few weeks ahead gives you room.

What documents are needed?

About three months of business bank statements. No tax returns required.

Booth & display $18,000.00
Sample product $12,500.00
Opening order run $75,000.00
Freight & travel $8,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Exhibitors can make a stronger request with a few honest steps.

  • Apply a few weeks before booth payments are due
  • Total every show cost, including travel and freight
  • Keep show spending in the business account
  • Know how long wholesale buyers usually take to pay

Trade show funding: us vs. a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Application
About 5 minutes
Lengthy loan package
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and financials
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit expected
Credit check
Soft pull to start
Hard pull early
Timing
As little as 24 hours if qualified
May miss the show date

Get to the show fully stocked

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

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