SPECIALTY FUNDING
Funding for businesses that don't fit the usual boxes.
A guide for specialized, regulated, equipment-heavy, contract-driven and newer kinds of business. Whether you qualify, and for what, has to be checked lender by lender.
Illustrative cash cycleVaries by model
Example funding range$100K–$30M+
Estimated funding time10–60 days
Cash-flow pressureEligibility
Funding advisorDedicated
Industry patterns and funding ranges are illustrative examples. Funding timing depends on the product and your paperwork.
THE MONEY TIMING PROBLEM
Where the cash gets tight in specialty industries.
A healthy business can still run short. Money goes out before it comes in. Which of these hits you decides which type of funding you need.
Regulatory status can override otherwise strong economics
Specialized assets may have narrow collateral value
Complex ownership or contracts require deeper diligence
The right funding fixes this without leaving you with a payment you can't make, or a loan that outlasts the problem.
WHY TALK TO US
Funding should fix the problem,
not just move it to next quarter.
Tell your advisor what's actually going wrong. They'll work out which type of funding solves it, then bring you offers from the lenders that fit.
Free consultation
Talk through your goals and explore funding options with a dedicated advisor.
Book a free consultationAsk for what you actually need
Work out the money you need now, and the cushion you want on top. Borrowing a round number you didn't check is how people get in trouble.
Match the payment to when money comes in
Daily, weekly, or monthly? Look at your slowest month, not your average one. Can you make the payment then?
Compare what you pay back in total
APRs, factor rates (the number your funded amount is multiplied by to get your total payback), flat fees, closing costs - we turn all of it into one number: total dollars.
Keep enough cash to run on
Don't spend the cushion. You still have to cover payroll and bills while the new money starts earning.
WHAT THE MONEY IS FOR
What specialty industries businesses usually borrow for.
Some of these pay off in weeks, some in years. The loan should last about as long as the payoff takes.
What you needWhen it comes upWhere to startWhat decides it
01Specialized equipmentWhen you need to buy, replace, or add equipmentPrivate CreditPayment should match when cash arrives
02Contract mobilizationWhen you win work that costs money before it paysEquipment FinancingKeep cash on hand
03Project working capitalWhen bills are due before customer money arrivesWorking CapitalPayment should match when cash arrives
04Facility acquisition or improvementWhen you're buying a business, a location, or a partner outPrivate CreditKeep cash on hand
05Inventory and materialsWhen you have to buy goods before you can sell themEquipment FinancingPayment should match when cash arrives
06Compliance and licensingWhen you win work that costs money before it paysWorking CapitalKeep cash on hand
07Technology systemsWhen you win work that costs money before it paysPrivate CreditPayment should match when cash arrives
08Business acquisitionWhen you're buying a business, a location, or a partner outEquipment FinancingKeep cash on hand
09Complex refinanceWhen you win work that costs money before it paysWorking CapitalPayment should match when cash arrives
10Growth capitalWhen you win work that costs money before it paysPrivate CreditKeep cash on hand
ROUGH PRICING
What this type of funding usually costs.
These are wide example ranges to learn from - not offers, and not promises. What you're actually quoted depends on your credit, your sales, your collateral, the length of the loan, your paperwork, and the lender.
Funding typeRough costHow it's structuredHow much
Private CreditApprox. 10%–20%+ yieldNegotiated rate, fees, covenants, and collateral$1M–$30M+
Equipment FinancingApprox. 5%–30% APRFixed loan or lease secured by equipment$25K–$10M
Working CapitalApprox. 1.10–1.45 factorFixed-cost advance; daily or weekly remittance$25K–$2M
APR, factor rate, discount fee and total repayment are four different things - you cannot compare them side by side as if they were the same number. Compare these instead: total dollars paid back, how often you pay, how long it runs, the fees, what you put up as collateral, what you personally guarantee, and what happens if you pay it off early.
WHAT LENDERS CHECK
What decides your offer.
We tell the whole story of how your business runs - including the things that matter in specialty industries and never fit in a standard application form.
Whether a lender will fund your kind of business at all, and with which products
This affects what you can get, how much, at what price, and what payments you can safely handle.
Your licenses, and where you stand with regulators
This affects what you can get, how much, at what price, and what payments you can safely handle.
How strong your equipment or your contracts are as security for a loan
This affects what you can get, how much, at what price, and what payments you can safely handle.
Who owns the business, and any compliance issues that come with it
This affects what you can get, how much, at what price, and what payments you can safely handle.
NOT SURE WHICH TO PICK?
Talk to an advisor before you sign anything.
We'll walk you through what it really costs, how often you pay, how long it runs, what you're putting up, what you're personally on the hook for - and whether your specialty industries business can actually carry it.
Talk to an advisorUSUALLY A GOOD FIT
Funding types that suit specialty industries.
These are starting points, not recommendations. What actually fits depends on your whole business and what you're spending the money on.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions about funding a specialty industries business.
Which product is usually best for this industry?
The starting shortlist is Private Credit, Equipment Financing, Working Capital. The right choice depends on the use of funds, cash-flow timing, available collateral, credit, and documentation.
How much can a specialty industries business qualify for?
Qualification is usually tied to revenue, cash flow, time in business, existing debt, credit profile, and the use of funds. Asset-backed projects may also be limited by collateral value.
How quickly can funding close?
Some working-capital products can close after bank statements and basic documentation are verified. Bank, SBA, acquisition, and real-estate transactions generally require more underwriting and take longer.
Can financing be used for specialized equipment?
Potentially. The provider will evaluate the use of funds, repayment capacity, project economics, documentation, and whether the requested structure is appropriate for the asset or operating need.
Can equipment or productive assets be financed separately?
Often, yes. Asset-specific financing may preserve cash and align repayment with the useful life and expected return of the equipment or vehicle.
What rates should a business expect?
Pricing varies widely by structure. Bank and SBA products typically price from a benchmark plus a spread; equipment financing uses APR or lease pricing; factoring uses a periodic discount fee; faster working-capital products may use a fixed fee or factor rate.
What documents are usually required?
Expect recent bank statements, ownership information, existing debt details, and-depending on size-tax returns, P&L, balance sheet, receivables, inventory, contracts, or equipment invoices.
Does exploring options affect business credit?
The intake and provider disclosures should state when a soft or hard credit inquiry may occur. Product and provider requirements vary.
YOUR NEXT MOVE
Find the right capital for your specialty industries business.
One application. Every option that fits. A clear path to the money.
Get funded