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Working Capital for Electrical Contractors

Cover materials, payroll and overhead while you wait on draws. A 5-minute application with about three months of bank statements.

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Working Capital

Bridge the gap between rough-in and payday

Electrical work pays, just not right away. Working capital keeps crews paid and parts stocked while pay applications move through the process.

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.

What working capital looks like with us

Quick to apply

About 5 minutes to apply and roughly three months of statements. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified shops.

Credit flexibility

FICO 500+ considered. A soft pull starts the process and your deposits carry weight.

Clear total cost

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

Predictable payments

The repayment schedule is set out in your offer from the start.

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 cash gap every electrical contractor knows

On a typical commercial job you are rough-in, trim-out and inspections deep before the general contractor's payment clears. On the residential side, service calls pay quickly but panel swaps and remodels can stretch out. The work is profitable. The timing is what hurts.

Working capital is money for running the business day to day: materials, payroll, insurance, fuel. It gives you breathing room between doing the work and getting paid for it.

How we size working capital for a shop

We look mainly at the deposits moving through your business bank account and at what you already owe. That means:

No tax returns are required. Sole proprietors can apply. Funding runs from $25,000 to $5,000,000 overall, and your amount follows your deposits.

An example, for illustration

Say a three-truck shop lands a tenant improvement job that needs fixtures, conduit and a second crew for four weeks before the first draw. Working capital can cover the material order and payroll so the shop does not have to turn down the next service call while it waits. This is for illustration only; your offer depends on your own numbers.

More scenarios are on our electrical contractor cash flow guide and inventory funding page.

Seasonality and the electrical trade

Demand for electrical work shifts through the year. New construction often slows when the weather turns, while service calls, generator installs and heating-related work can pick up. Commercial jobs follow their own budget cycles. We read your statements across a few months so the offer reflects your normal pattern, not just your best or worst week. If you know a slow stretch is coming, our slow season funding page is worth a read before you apply.

Other products for electricians

If you would rather draw only what you need, compare a business line of credit. For trucks, lifts and testing gear, look at equipment financing for electrical contractors. Shops with heavy card volume sometimes use a merchant cash advance.

Before you accept

Your offer shows the full repayment amount and schedule up front. Line it up against your expected draws and service revenue. When it fits, apply here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use working capital for payroll?

Yes. Payroll during slow pay cycles is one of the most common uses for electrical contractors.

Do you need my tax returns?

No. We work from about three months of business bank statements.

Does it matter that my GC pays slowly?

We look at deposit history overall. Slow but reliable payments still show up in your statements over time.

Will checking my options hurt my credit?

We start with a soft credit pull, which does not affect your score.

How soon could I have funds?

In as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Fixture order $32,000.00
Second crew $58,000.00
Insurance renewal $14,000.00
Permit backlog $21,500.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

These habits help an electrical shop present a clean file.

  • Bill each phase as soon as it is signed off
  • Keep business and personal accounts separate
  • Avoid negative balance days between draws
  • Know which job the funds are for

Working capital with us vs. a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Decision driver
Deposit history
Credit, collateral, tax returns
Tax returns
Not required
Usually required
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit usually expected
Sole proprietors
Can apply
Often a harder fit
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Often several weeks

Keep your crews working between draws

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

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