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Construction companies / New business

Funding a new construction company: what the account has to show.

The published time-in-business tiers and the bank-account habits that make a young file readable.

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What a young construction company file needs to show

At Merchant Fund Express, we publish the terms and thresholds behind this page so you can check your own numbers before you apply.

A young construction company is read on contracts and draws: named payers, project-sized deposits and a cycle that repeats. Six months of deposits that show one project finished and another started is a stronger file than a plan with big numbers.

Funding is for businesses that are earning. The published tiers start at six months in business; the strongest tier asks for three years and a 650 FICO. The minimum FICO is 500, and the better your credit, the better your offer.

The timeline, tier by tier

StagePublished
Strongest tier (line of credit, term loan)3+ years, FICO 650+, $300,000 a year or $25,000 a month average
Second tierBuilt for files that miss the first tier; published floor from 6 months in business
Renewals2 years, FICO 550, once 50% of the original balance is repaid

See the published requirements line by line, or check where your file lands; checking does not affect your credit score.

What strengthens a new construction company file

Keep progress billing and payments in one business account
Show the cycle: deposit, materials, payroll, final payment
Avoid taking on several advances to carry a single project
Aim for a steady number of deposits each month; the strongest tier asks for eight or more.
Keep a cushion: the strongest tier looks for an average balance of $5,000 or 10% of monthly revenue.

For a construction company, the weakness we see most is stacking several advances against receivables that are still pending.

Related

Construction companies: the full industry guide — Cash flow, calendar and every funding page for this industry.
Published requirements — Every threshold, line by line.
How much can I borrow? — Sizing against revenue.
Does a construction company qualify? — Eligibility for this industry.

Common questions

How long does a construction company need to be in business?

Possibly. The published tiers start at six months in business; construction files are strongest when at least one full project cycle is visible. Merchant Fund Express shows the exact amount, schedule and total cost in your offer before you sign.

What credit score is needed?

The minimum FICO is 500, and the better your credit, the better your offer. The published tiers use 650, 600 and 550 as product criteria rather than a floor.

Does applying hurt my credit?

Checking what you qualify for does not affect your credit score.

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