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Slow-Season Funding for Liquor Stores

Cover rent, payroll and restocking through the quiet weeks after the holidays, and be ready when traffic returns. 5-minute application, no tax returns.

Plan for Slow Months

Liquor Store Slow Season

Get through January without draining your reserves

Quiet months are predictable. Working capital sized to your deposits keeps the lights on and the shelves stocked until the next rush.

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.

Steady capital for uneven months

Quick, minimal paperwork

Apply in about 5 minutes with roughly three months of bank statements. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Room on credit

FICO scores from 500 are considered, weighed together with your deposit history.

Transparent total

Your offer shows the full repayment amount before you accept. No surprise costs after signing.

Plan around the rebound

The repayment schedule is laid out up front so you can line it up with your busy season.

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.

Every liquor store has a quiet stretch

After the December rush, plenty of customers cut back. January and February can feel slow, especially in stores that lean on gift bottles and party orders. Some markets also slow in late summer, or when a nearby college empties out, or when tourist traffic fades. Rent, utilities, insurance and the cooler's electric bill do not slow down with sales.

Our slow-season funding gives you working capital to cover the gap, so you are not draining the account you will need to restock for the next busy period.

Smart ways to use quiet-season capital

What we need from you

We review about three months of business bank statements and your current monthly obligations. If those statements include a slow month, we still look at the overall pattern of deposits, and we size the amount to what your store can repay comfortably. No tax returns are required. We start with a soft credit pull, consider FICO scores from 500, and welcome sole proprietors.

Funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000.

Match repayment to the rebound

The best time to arrange slow-season funding is before the slow season starts. Look at last year's deposits and identify when sales drop and when they recover. Then compare that with the repayment schedule shown in your offer, along with the full repayment amount, before you accept.

If your sales are mostly card-based, revenue-based financing for liquor stores ties repayment to sales, which can feel easier in a quiet month. Our liquor store cash flow guide has more on planning around seasonal swings.

Plan the quiet weeks now

Start your application. It takes about 5 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply during my slowest month?

Yes. We look at about three months of statements and the overall deposit pattern, not just one week.

How much should I borrow for the slow season?

Estimate the gap between your fixed costs and expected slow-month sales, then request close to that. Amount depends mainly on deposits and existing obligations.

Is a line of credit a better fit?

If slow periods come every year, a business line of credit lets you draw when needed and leave it untouched when sales are strong.

How fast is funding?

Funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Do I need tax returns?

No. We work from about three months of your business bank statements, which show your real deposit pattern through busy and quiet weeks alike.

Winter rent $14,000.00
Staff retention $20,000.00
Spring restock $38,000.00
Tasting events $5,500.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Owners who handle slow seasons well tend to do these things.

  • Compare last year's monthly deposits to spot the dip
  • Set aside part of holiday profits for January
  • Trim slow-moving inventory before the quiet weeks
  • Arrange funding before sales drop, not after

Slow-season options compared

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
What counts
Your recent deposit pattern
Last year's tax return
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks of review
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit expected
Application
About 5 minutes
Lengthy package
Amounts
$25,000 to $5,000,000
Set by bank policy

Stay steady until the next rush

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

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