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Expansion Funding for Grocery Stores

Add a deli, take the unit next door, remodel, or open a second market. Get $25,000 to $5,000,000 to grow your store.

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Grocery Store Expansion

Turn a good neighborhood store into a bigger one

New departments and new locations grow basket size, but they cost money first. We help grocers fund the build-out and the opening weeks.

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 grocers grow with us

Fast decisions, few documents

About 5 minutes to apply with three months of bank statements. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Credit flexibility

FICO 500+ is considered, and your store's deposit history counts.

Transparent total cost

Your offer lists the full repayment amount before you accept, with no surprise costs after you sign.

Predictable repayment

The repayment schedule is set out in your offer so you can plan it around the build-out.

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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.

Growing a grocery store one department at a time

Expansion in grocery rarely means a ground-up superstore. More often it is taking the empty unit next door, adding a hot food bar, building out a butcher counter, or opening a second neighborhood market that serves the same kind of customer a few miles away. These projects can lift basket size and bring in new shoppers, but they need build-out, equipment, opening inventory and staff before they earn. Expansion funding for grocery stores pays for that stretch.

Where expansion money usually goes

Funding the hard costs and the soft costs

An expansion has two kinds of costs. Hard costs are the equipment: display cases, ovens, slicers, new refrigeration. Those often fit equipment financing for grocery stores. Soft costs are everything else, including contractors, opening inventory, staff training and marketing, and those usually run through working capital. Splitting the two can keep each payment matched to what it paid for.

What funders weigh

The review centers on your current store's recent deposits and the obligations you already carry. Steady daily sales show a funder what new payments the business can handle while the expansion ramps up. Credit matters but is not the only factor; FICO 500+ is considered. For illustration, a store with consistent deposits might fund a deli build-out now and come back for a second location after the deli is pulling its weight. If you are still deciding which product fits, our grocery store qualification page walks through how funders look at stores like yours.

Apply in about 5 minutes

The application starts with a soft credit pull and needs about three months of business bank statements, with no tax returns. Sole proprietors can apply. Funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses, and your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I fund a second grocery location?

Yes. Owners use expansion funding for deposits, opening inventory, signage and early payroll at a new site. Your current store's deposits drive the review.

Should I split equipment and build-out costs?

Often it helps. Equipment financing suits specific assets, while working capital covers contractors, stock and staff.

How much can I get for an expansion?

Between $25,000 and $5,000,000, depending mainly on your recent deposits and existing obligations.

Do I need a business plan or projections?

No. We ask for about three months of business bank statements and a short application.

Is it better to expand in phases?

Many owners do. Funding the department that will pay back soonest first can make later phases easier to carry.

Will my credit be checked when I apply?

We start with a soft credit pull, so looking at your options does not begin with a hard inquiry. FICO 500+ is considered, and the review weighs your deposits and existing obligations alongside your score.

Hot food bar $70,000.00
Adjoining unit build $180,000.00
New checkout lanes $45,000.00
Second store stock $120,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

A little groundwork makes an expansion request clearer and easier to carry.

  • Get written bids for build-out work
  • Separate equipment costs from soft costs
  • Keep deposits steady in one business account
  • Start with the department that pays back fastest

Expansion funding vs. bank financing

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Plans, projections, returns
Application
About 5 minutes
Weeks of back and forth
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit expected
Funding speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Often months for build-outs
Sole proprietors
Can apply
Often harder to qualify

Ready to grow your grocery store?

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

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