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Merchant Cash Advance for Hardware Stores

A lump sum based on your store's card sales and deposits. Apply in about 5 minutes with roughly three months of bank statements.

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Merchant Cash Advance

Stock up before the spring rush, not after it

Hardware stores live on seasonal timing. A merchant cash advance can put inventory on the floor before demand shows up at the register.

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.

An advance that fits a hardware store

Fast decisions, short checklist

A 5-minute application and about three months of statements. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified stores.

Sales matter as much as score

FICO 500+ considered. We start with a soft pull and weigh your card and deposit history.

The total, up front

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

Repayment terms laid out

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

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.

Card sales are the heartbeat of a hardware store

Most hardware stores run a steady stream of small card transactions: a box of screws, a gallon of paint, a replacement faucet cartridge, a set of keys. Add in contractor purchases and the spring rush for lawn and garden supplies, and the card terminal tells a clear story about how the store is doing.

A merchant cash advance is built around that story. You receive a lump sum up front, and repayment comes from your future sales. Because the advance is tied to sales rather than a fixed calendar, it tends to fit stores where card volume is consistent.

How we size an advance

We look at about three months of business bank statements to see your deposit pattern, your card settlement rhythm and any obligations already coming out of the account. No tax returns are required. We start with a soft credit pull, FICO 500+ is considered, and sole proprietors can apply.

The amount depends mainly on your deposits and existing obligations. Our overall range is $25,000 to $5,000,000.

Where hardware owners put it to work

A note on fit

A merchant cash advance suits a short-term, specific need with a clear payoff, such as inventory that you expect to sell through in the coming season. It is less suited to covering an ongoing shortfall. If your needs are recurring and uneven, a business line of credit for hardware stores may fit better. Our comparison of line of credit vs. merchant cash advance goes through the differences. For a key machine, paint mixer or forklift, look at equipment financing.

Read the offer before you sign

Every offer we present shows the full repayment amount and how repayment works before you accept. Compare that with your slowest months, typically late fall into winter for many stores, not just the spring peak. If the numbers feel tight in January, ask for less. When you're ready, start the 5-minute application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does most of my revenue need to be on cards?

Card volume helps with a merchant cash advance, but we review your total deposits. If much of your revenue comes from contractor invoices, other products may fit better.

How fast can I be funded?

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

Will a seasonal dip hurt my application?

We look at about three months of statements and understand hardware stores are seasonal. The pattern matters more than one slow week.

Is there a credit check?

We start with a soft credit pull, which doesn't affect your score. FICO 500+ is considered.

I run the store as a sole proprietor. Is that okay?

Yes. Sole proprietors can apply as long as the business has a business bank account with steady deposits.

Spring garden $35,000.00
Snow gear $22,000.00
Contractor order $48,000.00
Roof repair $16,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

A few practical steps make a hardware store's advance review smoother.

  • Run all card sales into your business bank account
  • Keep three months of statements ready to upload
  • Note any seasonal dips so you can explain them
  • List existing obligations accurately on your application

Merchant cash advance vs. a bank loan

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Based on
Sales and deposits
Credit and financials
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and more
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit expected
Timing
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Often weeks
First pull
Soft
Hard pull common

Get the inventory in before the season turns

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

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