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Inventory Funding for Nurseries and Garden Centers

Stock perennials, shrubs, soil and hardgoods before the rush. Funding sized to your deposits, with every repayment number shown up front.

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Nursery Inventory Funding

Fill the benches before customers arrive

Spring orders and grower deposits come due long before the register gets busy. We help established nurseries and garden centers buy the stock they need when suppliers want payment.

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.

Inventory funding that fits the season

Apply quickly, send less

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

Credit is only part of it

FICO 500+ considered, soft pull to start. Your deposit history across the seasons carries real weight.

The full cost, in writing

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

Know your schedule early

The repayment schedule is laid out in the offer up front so you can match it to your selling window.

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.

Empty benches do not sell plants

Customers walk into a garden center expecting full tables of annuals, rows of shrubs, pallets of mulch and a wall of pots. Stocking all of that happens weeks or months before the money comes back. Growers want deposits on spring orders in winter. Bagged goods and hardgoods suppliers often offer better pricing on early or larger orders. Live material also has a shelf life, so timing matters.

Inventory funding for nurseries and garden centers lets you buy what the season calls for instead of what is left in the account in February.

What owners stock with inventory funding

Buying smart with borrowed money

Inventory funding works best when you have a clear idea of what will sell and when. Look at last season's sell-through. Which varieties moved in the first three weekends, and which ended up on the clearance rack? Put more of the funding behind proven sellers and keep experimental stock modest.

Live goods carry more risk than hardgoods because unsold plants decline. Some owners split their order, buying hardgoods early and live material closer to the selling window.

Options to consider

A one-time spring buy often fits working capital. If you restock repeatedly through spring, summer and fall, a business line of credit lets you draw for each order. Garden centers with strong card sales sometimes look at revenue-based financing. Each offer shows the full repayment amount and the repayment schedule before you accept.

How to apply

The application takes about 5 minutes and starts with a soft credit pull. We look at about three months of business bank statements; no tax returns required. FICO 500+ considered, and sole proprietors can apply. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours. Funding is sized mainly to your deposits and existing obligations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use inventory funding for live plants?

Yes. Annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees are all common purchases, along with soil, mulch and hardgoods.

When should I apply for spring inventory?

Many owners apply in winter when grower deposits are due. Applying ahead of the order deadline gives you time to compare offers.

Do you need my supplier invoices?

Our review is based mainly on bank statements. Having supplier quotes on hand helps you request the right amount.

How much can I get for inventory?

Funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000, based mainly on deposits and existing obligations.

Will you pull my credit hard?

We start with a soft credit pull, which does not affect your score. FICO 500+ is considered.

Can I use the same funding for holiday stock?

Yes. Poinsettias, wreaths, cut trees and seasonal decor are all inventory, and some garden centers use a line of credit to cover both spring and holiday buys.

Spring perennials $55,000.00
Mulch and soil $30,000.00
Pottery and decor $24,000.00
Holiday trees $42,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

A few steps help make inventory funding pay for itself.

  • Review last season's sell-through by category
  • Order proven sellers first, test items lightly
  • Time live material close to selling weeks
  • Keep supplier quotes ready when you apply

Inventory funding with us versus a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Application
About 5 minutes
Long underwriting
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns, inventory reports
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit expected
Speed
As little as 24 hours
Often weeks
Seasonal sales
Viewed in context
May count against you

Stock up for your best season yet

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

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