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Working Capital for Liquor Stores

Keep shelves stocked and payroll covered while cash catches up. Apply in 5 minutes with about three months of statements and no tax returns.

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Working Capital

Close the gap between the distributor and the register

Inventory ties up cash long before it sells. Working capital sized to your deposits lets you buy when it makes sense, not just when the account allows.

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 liquor stores choose us for working capital

Quick to apply, quick to fund

Five minutes to apply, a few statements to review, and funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified stores.

Room for imperfect credit

FICO scores from 500 are considered. Your store's deposit history carries real weight in the decision.

Every cost in the offer

You see the full repayment amount before you accept. Nothing new gets added after you sign.

A schedule set in advance

Your repayment schedule is laid out in the offer, so you can plan orders and payroll around it.

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 package store knows

Money in a liquor store sits on the shelf. You pay the distributor, the bottles wait for buyers, and cash comes back a little at a time. That gap gets wider in the weeks before a big holiday, when a new craft line launches, or when rent and payroll land in the same week as a large order. Working capital for liquor stores bridges that gap so the shelves stay full and bills get paid on time.

Where store owners put working capital

Inventory timing

Buy allocated bourbon, seasonal wine or keg stock when it is available instead of when cash happens to be free.

Payroll and staffing

Cover extra clerks for December or keep your team paid through a quiet stretch after New Year's.

Store improvements

New shelving, lighting, security cameras or a refreshed front window. For bigger machines, our equipment financing for liquor stores may fit better.

For a deeper look at managing the cycle, see the liquor store cash flow guide.

What we need from you

No tax returns are required. FICO scores from 500 are considered, and sole proprietors can apply. We work with established stores that show steady deposits.

How the amount is set

We fund from $25,000 to $5,000,000. The number you see depends mainly on your average deposits and any existing obligations drawing from the account. For illustration, a store with strong, consistent deposits and no other payments will usually see a larger offer than a similar store already repaying another obligation.

Every offer lists the full repayment amount and the repayment schedule before you accept. When it looks right, qualified stores can be funded in as little as 24 hours. Apply now to see your options.

Planning around the liquor calendar

Most package stores can name their peak weeks without looking: the run-up to Thanksgiving, the stretch from mid-December through New Year's Eve, Super Bowl weekend and the big summer holidays. The cash crunch shows up a few weeks before each one, when orders go in and sales have not arrived yet. Planning working capital around those dates means you are not choosing between a full shelf and an on-time rent check. Many owners line up funding a month ahead of their busiest stretch so the order goes in at the right price.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is working capital the same as a merchant cash advance?

Not exactly. Working capital is the broader need; we can meet it with several products, including a merchant cash advance, revenue-based financing or a line of credit. We help you see which fits.

Can I use the funds for inventory?

Yes. Stocking up ahead of busy seasons is one of the most common uses we see from liquor stores.

Do seasonal sales swings hurt my chances?

Seasonality is normal for beverage retail. We look at the overall deposit pattern, and noting your busy and slow months helps us read it accurately.

I run the store as a sole proprietor. Can I apply?

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

Allocated spirits $35,000.00
Holiday payroll $22,000.00
New shelving $28,000.00
Security cameras $12,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

These habits help us size a stronger working capital offer.

  • Deposit daily cash promptly instead of holding it
  • Keep business and personal spending in separate accounts
  • Track which months run slow and share that context
  • Pay down small balances that pull from the account

How we compare to a bank working capital loan

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Time to apply
About 5 minutes
Hours of paperwork
Tax returns
Not required
Usually required
Credit scores
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit expected
Funding speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks of underwriting
Sole proprietors
Can apply
Often harder to approve

Keep your store stocked and staffed

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

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