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Merchant Cash Advance for Staffing Agencies

Keep weekly payroll moving while client invoices sit on net terms. Five-minute application, three months of statements, and a soft pull to start.

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Merchant Cash Advance

Pay your workers on time while clients take theirs

Every new placement adds payroll before revenue. An advance can cover that gap so you can say yes to the next order.

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 staffing firms use an MCA with us

Fast and paperwork-light

About five minutes to apply, three months of statements, and funding in as little as 24 hours if qualified.

Credit is weighed with deposits

FICO 500+ considered. Steady client payments carry real weight.

No surprises in the cost

The full repayment amount is in your offer before you accept, with no surprise costs after you sign.

Collection schedule up front

Your offer lays out how and when repayment is collected before you commit.

Cash flow tight this month?

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.

The staffing agency cash squeeze

Staffing runs on a timing problem. Your temps and contract workers get paid every week. Your clients pay on net terms, often weeks later. The busier you get, the wider that gap becomes, because every new placement adds payroll before it adds collected revenue. Growth can feel like running out of cash.

A merchant cash advance gives you a lump sum up front so payroll stays on schedule while client payments catch up.

How an MCA works for staffing firms

An MCA provides capital now in exchange for a share of future receivables. Repayment is collected from your business revenue as it comes in. The full repayment amount and the collection schedule are spelled out in your offer before you accept, and nothing changes after you sign.

Common uses in staffing

For payroll specifically, see staffing agency payroll funding.

What we need from you

The application takes about five minutes and starts with a soft credit pull. Send about three months of business bank statements. We do not require tax returns. FICO 500 and up is considered, and sole proprietors can apply. Agencies with steady client payments landing in the account give us the clearest picture.

Weigh it against your client mix

An MCA works best when the cash gap is temporary and the revenue behind it is real. Look at who owes you and when. If one large client pays slowly but reliably, an advance can bridge that. If the issue is ongoing and spread across many accounts, compare a business line of credit or working capital. Our line of credit vs MCA comparison lays out the tradeoffs.

A quick illustration

For illustration only: a clerical staffing firm adds a hospital system as a client, with 25 new placements starting in two weeks. Weekly payroll jumps, but the first payment from the hospital will not arrive for well over a month. An advance sized to roughly that first stretch of payroll keeps workers paid and keeps the relationship intact. Once the client's payments start landing, the cash cycle settles and the agency is in a stronger position for the next order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a staffing agency get a merchant cash advance?

Yes. Staffing agencies with steady deposits from client payments can apply. We review about three months of business bank statements.

How much can a staffing agency receive?

From $25,000 to $5,000,000, depending mainly on monthly deposits and existing obligations.

How fast is funding?

Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours after the offer is accepted and paperwork is complete.

Do you need my tax returns?

No. Bank statements and a 5-minute application are the core of the process.

How is repayment handled?

Repayment is collected from business revenue. The full repayment amount and the schedule are in your offer before you accept.

Weekly payroll $120,000.00
New client onboarding $45,000.00
Recruiting push $30,000.00
Insurance deposit $28,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

A few steps help a staffing agency present a stronger file.

  • Route all client payments into one business account
  • Keep an aging report showing who owes what
  • Have three months of statements downloaded
  • List current obligations before you apply

MCA for staffing vs a typical bank loan

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Often several weeks
Paperwork
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and financials
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Higher scores expected
Repayment
From business revenue
Fixed monthly payment
Cost visibility
Full repayment shown in offer
Varies by bank

Keep payroll moving as you grow

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

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