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Merchant Cash Advance for Nurseries & Garden Centers

Stock benches, greenhouses and the hardgoods aisle before spring arrives. A lump sum based on your deposits, from $25,000, with a 5-minute application.

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Nursery & Garden Center Cash Advance

Full benches on the first warm weekend

Nurseries buy in winter and sell in spring. An advance sized to your deposits lets you place pre-season orders without draining the account.

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 garden centers use a cash advance

Simple, fast application

A 5-minute application and about three months of statements. No tax returns. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified garden centers.

Credit flexibility

FICO 500+ considered. Steady sales deposits weigh heavily in our review.

Full repayment amount up front

Your offer shows the total you will repay before you accept, so there are no surprise costs after you sign.

A schedule set before you sign

The repayment schedule is laid out in your offer, so you can plan it against your selling season.

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.

Spring pays the bills, but winter buys the stock

Garden centers live and die by a few weekends. When the weather turns warm, customers show up for annuals, perennials, shrubs, mulch and soil all at once. To meet that rush, you have to order plants, pots and hardgoods months earlier, often while the lot is quiet and sales are thin. The money goes out long before it comes back.

A merchant cash advance gives you a lump sum based on your existing sales deposits. Many nurseries use it to buy inventory ahead of the season, so the benches are full the first sunny Saturday instead of half empty.

How it works

The process is short and built around your bank statements rather than a pile of tax paperwork:

  1. Complete the 5-minute application. We start with a soft credit pull.
  2. Share about three months of business bank statements. No tax returns required.
  3. Review an offer showing the advance amount, full repayment amount and repayment schedule.
  4. Accept if it fits. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours.

Advances range from $25,000 to $5,000,000, sized mainly to deposits and existing obligations. FICO 500+ is considered.

Common uses at nurseries and garden centers

Our page on inventory funding for nurseries goes deeper on stocking up, and slow season funding covers the quiet months.

Timing your request

Because so much of your year rides on a short window, timing matters. Applying in late winter means funds arrive while growers still have the best selection. Statements from the off season will show lower deposits, and funders take that into account when sizing an offer. Have a clear list of what you plan to buy so the amount you request matches the need.

Comparing your options

If you expect repeated smaller needs through the year, a business line of credit for nurseries may suit you better. See line of credit vs. merchant cash advance for a side-by-side view. Sole proprietors can apply. Start your application.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much can a garden center get from a merchant cash advance?

Advances range from $25,000 to $5,000,000, based mainly on your deposits and existing obligations.

We are very seasonal. Does that hurt our chances?

Funders look at the whole deposit pattern, including the slow months. Seasonality is expected in this industry, and a clear picture of it helps size the right offer.

Do I need tax returns?

No. About three months of business bank statements and the short application are usually enough.

Can a small family nursery apply?

Yes. Sole proprietors and family-owned nurseries can apply. We look for an established business with steady deposits.

When will I see the full cost?

Your offer shows the full repayment amount and schedule before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

Spring annuals $42,000.00
Bulk mulch $13,000.00
Greenhouse heat $9,500.00
Holiday trees $24,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Garden centers can prepare a stronger application with these steps.

  • Run all register and card sales into one account
  • Avoid overdrafts during the slow winter months
  • Have balances on any existing financing ready
  • Bring a written list of your pre-season orders

Our cash advance vs. a bank loan

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Application
About 5 minutes
Long forms and meetings
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and financials
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit preferred
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Often several weeks
Credit check
Soft pull to start
Hard inquiry

Get your garden center ready for spring

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

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