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Slow-Season Funding for Machine Shops

Cover rent, payroll and machine payments while orders are light, so your trained crew is still in place when releases pick back up.

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Machine Shop Slow-Season Funding

Carry your fixed costs until the next program starts

Customer shutdowns and program gaps come and go. Your lease and your best machinists should not have to. Funding helps you hold steady through the dip.

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.

Funding that respects the slow months

Fast and light on paperwork

Apply in about 5 minutes with about three months of bank statements. Qualified shops can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

Flexible on credit

FICO scores of 500 and up are considered, with your deposit pattern weighed alongside.

No guessing on cost

Your offer shows the full amount you will repay before you accept. Nothing gets added after you sign.

Payments you can see coming

The repayment schedule is laid out in the offer, so you can plan it against your expected order flow.

Need capital this week?

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.

Slow periods are part of job shop life

Machine shops rarely get a smooth year. Customers pause orders at year-end to manage their own inventory. A key account finishes a program and the replacement part number is months away. Plant shutdowns in summer or around the holidays slow down release schedules. Meanwhile your lease, utilities, machine payments, insurance and core payroll stay right where they were.

Slow-season funding for machine shops gives you cash to carry those fixed costs so you are not forced to lay off trained people or sell capacity you will need when orders return.

Use the quiet time well

A slow stretch is often the best time to do what a busy shop never gets around to. Owners use the cash and the open spindle hours to:

Which product fits a seasonal dip

If you know roughly how long the slowdown lasts, working capital gives you a set amount to plan around. A business line of credit works well when you are not sure how long it will last and want to draw only what you use. Our line of credit vs. merchant cash advance comparison goes into the tradeoffs.

How funders view seasonal deposits

A dip in deposits does not hide the rest of your year. Funders look at your recent statements and the overall pattern of your business, along with existing obligations. Applying before the slowest weeks, while deposits still reflect normal activity, gives the clearest picture. Our machine shop cash flow guide covers planning for those cycles.

Apply in a few minutes

The application takes about 5 minutes and starts with a soft credit pull. Send roughly three months of business bank statements, and no tax returns are needed. FICO 500+ is considered. Your offer shows the full repayment amount and schedule before you accept. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should a machine shop apply for slow-season funding?

Ideally before the slow period deepens. Applying while recent deposits still show normal activity gives funders a clearer picture of the shop.

Can I use the funds to keep my machinists on payroll?

Yes. Retaining trained operators through a quiet stretch is one of the most common uses.

What if my slowdown is longer than expected?

Talk with us before you accept an offer about your expected timeline. A line of credit can give more flexibility when the length of a slowdown is uncertain.

Is there a minimum revenue requirement?

We do not state a hard minimum. Our products are built for established businesses with steady deposits.

How much can I get?

Funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000, sized mainly on your deposits and current obligations.

Shop lease $14,000.00
Core payroll $48,000.00
Machine payments $19,000.00
Calibration work $6,500.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

A little planning makes slow seasons easier on a shop.

  • Track which months customers usually pause orders
  • Quote new accounts before the slowdown starts
  • Schedule maintenance for quiet weeks
  • Set aside part of busy-month profits as a reserve

How we compare with a bank in a slow month

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Recent dip in sales
Reviewed in context
Can stall an application
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and P&L
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong scores expected
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks to decide
Repayment plan
Set out in the offer
Fixed bank terms

Hold your shop steady through the dip

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

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