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Merchant Cash Advance for Clothing Stores

Get a lump sum for seasonal inventory, closeout buys or store updates, repaid from future sales. Apply in about 5 minutes.

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Clothing Store Cash Advance

Buy for the season before the season arrives

Apparel retailers pay for inventory months ahead of the sale. A merchant cash advance lets your sales history help fund the next buy.

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 boutiques choose our advance

Fast, with few documents

Three months of bank statements and a 5-minute application. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

Room on credit

FICO 500+ is considered. Your sales deposits count for a lot in our review.

Full repayment amount shown

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

Repayment terms laid out first

How and when repayment happens is spelled out in your offer before you commit.

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.

How a merchant cash advance works for apparel retail

A merchant cash advance gives your store a lump sum now in exchange for a portion of future sales. Repayment comes from the receipts your store generates, so it is closely tied to how the register actually performs. For a clothing store or boutique that runs most sales through cards, that link can feel natural: the business that produces the sales is the business that repays.

Why apparel shops look at it

Clothing retail runs on timing. You pay for spring inventory in winter. Back-to-school and holiday orders go out long before the first sale. If a vendor offers a closeout lot or an early-order discount, the window can be short. A merchant cash advance can help you:

For inventory specifically, our clothing store inventory funding page goes into more detail.

What we look at

About three months of business bank statements. We want to see how card and cash deposits come in, how they move through the week and month, and what other obligations are already being paid. No tax returns are required. The application takes about 5 minutes with a soft credit pull to start, and FICO 500+ is considered. Sole proprietors running a single boutique can apply.

Funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000, and qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

Is an advance the right tool?

An advance fits best when the money produces sales fairly quickly, like inventory for a known season. If you need ongoing access for repeat gaps, a business line of credit for clothing stores may suit you better. Our comparison of a line of credit vs. a merchant cash advance lays out the differences. For general operating needs, see working capital for clothing stores.

Read the offer like a buyer reads a line sheet

You already know how to read a vendor's line sheet for cost, quantity and delivery date. Read your offer the same way. It shows the full repayment amount and how repayment works before you accept, so you can compare that against the margin you expect from the inventory or project. If the numbers work, apply here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a merchant cash advance repaid?

Repayment comes from your future sales, as described in your offer. The offer shows the full repayment amount and how collections work before you accept.

Can an online and in-store boutique apply?

Yes. We look at deposits in your business bank account, whether sales come from the counter, a website or both.

Do I need tax returns?

No. We review about three months of business bank statements.

What credit score is considered?

FICO 500+ is considered, weighed together with your deposits and existing obligations.

How much can a clothing store get?

Between $25,000 and $5,000,000, depending mainly on deposits and current obligations.

Holiday inventory $40,000.00
Closeout lot $15,000.00
Window refresh $7,500.00
Spring line buy $28,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Store owners who plan ahead tend to get more from an advance.

  • Tie the request to a specific season or buy
  • Run all card and cash sales into one business account
  • Track sell-through so you reorder what moves
  • Keep three months of statements ready to upload

Our advance vs. a bank loan

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Based on
Your sales deposits
Credit, collateral, financials
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and financials
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit expected
Application
About 5 minutes
Long forms
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Often weeks

Stock the racks for your next big season

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

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