Capital That MovesWith Your Projects.
Materials upfront, 30–60 day payment cycles, equipment demands, and labor gaps — financing designed for how construction businesses actually operate.
- Project working capital
- Heavy equipment & tools
- Materials & bid deposits
- Payroll & subcontractor costs
The Financing Gaps Contractors Know Well
Materials Before the Client Pays
You need lumber, concrete, and supplies before breaking ground — often weeks before any payment arrives.
Labor & Payroll Gaps
Crew wages run weekly. Project payments arrive irregularly. That gap is your cash flow problem.
Equipment Demands
A won bid can immediately require equipment you don't own or can't rent at scale.
Project Delays Out of Your Control
Permit delays, weather, and owner-side issues push your revenue timeline without moving your cost obligations.
30–60 Day Payment Cycles
Invoices sent in week one often don't clear until week six — capital sits tied up in receivables.
Industry-specific financing for your business.
No cost to apply. No hard credit pull. Same-day advisor response.
How Contractors Use Financing
Project Working Capital
Bridge the gap between project start costs and client payment.
Heavy Equipment
Excavators, skid steers, lifts, and specialty machinery.
Tools & Small Equipment
Power tools, hand tools, and jobsite equipment packages.
Trucks & Trailers
Work trucks, flatbeds, and equipment haulers.
Bid Deposits
Cover bid bonds and deposits required to secure larger contracts.
Payroll Coverage
Maintain crew wages during extended project payment gaps.
Financing Options for Construction Businesses
Working Capital
Details- Amount
- $10K – $500K
- Terms
- 3 – 18 months
- Decision
- 24–48 hours
- Best for
- Project gaps, payroll, materials
Equipment Financing
Details- Amount
- $10K – $5M
- Terms
- 12 – 72 months
- Decision
- 24–48 hours
- Best for
- Heavy equipment, trucks, tools
Business Term Loan
Details- Amount
- $25K – $2M
- Terms
- 12 – 60 months
- Decision
- 2–5 business days
- Best for
- Larger project capital, expansion
Line of Credit
Details- Amount
- $10K – $500K
- Terms
- Revolving
- Decision
- 24–48 hours
- Best for
- Ongoing material & labor needs
Multiple funding options. One no-cost application.
We match you to the best option — term loan, line of credit, or equipment financing.
Equipment & Expenses We Finance
Typical market ranges shown for reference. Actual financing amounts vary.
What Lenders Consider for Contractor Financing
Requirements vary by lender and program. Meeting more of these strengthens most applications.
- Time in business (6+ months preferred)
- Monthly revenue or contract volume
- Business bank account activity
- Personal credit score (580+ for most programs)
- Existing debt obligations and project pipeline
- Industry type and contract structure
You may already qualify — check at no cost.
No hard credit pull. Decisions in as little as 24 hours.
Real-World Contractor Financing Scenarios
A general contractor wins a $400K commercial buildout but needs $55,000 in materials before breaking ground, 60 days before any draw arrives.
Financing path
Working capital advance covers materials and subcontractor deposits, repaid from the first progress payment.
A grading contractor wins a large site prep contract requiring a tracked excavator they don't currently own.
Financing path
Equipment financing approved in 48 hours — machine on-site before mobilization date.
A framing crew is kept on-site during a 3-week permit delay. $28,000 in wages must be met with no draw in sight.
Financing path
Line of credit draw covers payroll, repaid once the permit clears and the first draw is funded.
Construction Financing — Frequently Asked Questions
Some lenders consider contract value or pipeline as part of their review for construction business loans. Most programs primarily evaluate existing bank deposit history and monthly revenue rather than future contracted work alone. For larger projects, equipment financing is structured around the asset being acquired rather than future revenue — making it ideal when a won bid requires immediate equipment.
Most construction business loan programs are accessible with personal credit scores of 580 and above. Working capital programs for contractors often weight monthly bank deposits, contract volume, and business bank activity more heavily than credit score. Established contractors with consistent revenue can qualify for construction financing even with challenged personal credit.
Yes. Construction equipment financing is structured around the asset — the excavator, dump truck, or skid steer — so a single-project acquisition can qualify without long revenue history behind the specific equipment. Lenders evaluate overall business revenue and the equipment's useful life. lendfloCapital finances construction equipment from $10K to $5M with same-day decisions.
Construction working capital and equipment financing decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Funding follows within 1–3 business days of a completed approval. Fast approvals are critical for contractors who need materials or equipment before a project start date — lendfloCapital's lender network is built for time-sensitive construction financing decisions.
Lenders familiar with construction understand that payment cycles run 30–60 days and that monthly deposits vary. They evaluate overall contract volume and bank activity patterns rather than requiring consistent monthly deposits. A strong average monthly revenue — even with high variability — supports approval for construction business working capital and equipment financing.
lendfloCapital finances all major construction equipment categories: excavators ($80K–$500K), skid steers ($30K–$100K), dump trucks ($40K–$180K), trailers ($10K–$80K), scaffolding systems ($5K–$60K), cranes, compactors, forklifts, and specialty tools. Both new and used construction equipment financing is available with same-day decisions and 0% down for qualified contractors.
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Financing products are made available through lendfloCapital's network of third-party lenders. Approval, terms, and rates are determined by lenders based on business financials and individual creditworthiness. lendfloCapital does not guarantee approval, specific rates, or funding timelines. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a loan offer or commitment.
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lendfloCapital is a business financing broker, not a lender. This page is general information, not financial, legal or tax advice. Rates, amounts and terms depend on the lender and your business.
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Official sources for further reading
- SBA 7(a) loans (U.S. Small Business Administration)
The SBA's most common loan program, with uses that include working capital and equipment. - SBA loan programs (U.S. Small Business Administration)
Overview of the government-backed 7(a), 504 and microloan programs offered through participating lenders. - Small Business Credit Survey (Federal Reserve Banks)
Annual research on how small businesses apply for, receive and use financing.