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Year-end business funding to finish strong

Set up January in December: equipment, a new contract, or a cushion for the slow start. For established businesses doing $60K or more a month.

Plan my year-end

Year-End Planning

Close the year with capital lined up for the next one

Year-end capital helps you start the new year with momentum. Requests go through our partner, Merchant Fund Express, with the full cost shown up front.

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 owners line up capital in December

Funded before the calendar flips

A 5-minute application and roughly three months of statements. Qualified files can fund in as little as 24 hours.

A fair look at your credit

FICO 500+ considered, starting with a soft pull. Your revenue through the year carries weight.

Budget with the real total

The full repayment amount is in your offer before you accept, ready for your new-year budget.

Payments mapped into Q1

Your repayment schedule is laid out up front, so January and February cash flow hold no surprises.

Why year-end is a planning window

The last weeks of the year are when growing owners look at the numbers and decide what next year looks like. Maybe a client has signed a bigger contract starting in January. Maybe the shop is running at capacity and a new machine would add a shift. Maybe January and February are historically slow and you want a cushion so you are not trimming staff right after the holidays.

Each of those is a forward-looking decision, and each is easier with capital in place before the calendar turns.

Five common year-end uses

  1. Equipment upgrades. Replace or add machinery with equipment financing. If tax timing is part of your thinking, read our Section 179 overview and confirm with your tax advisor; we do not give tax advice.
  2. January contracts. Fund labor and materials for work that starts before the first invoice pays. See funding for big contracts.
  3. Bonuses and payroll. Cover year-end payroll without draining reserves.
  4. A slow-season cushion. Bridge a quiet January with slow-month funding.
  5. Supplier deals. Take advantage of year-end pricing on inventory.

Run a quick Q1 forecast first

Before asking for anything, sketch your first quarter. For illustration only: an auto repair shop deposits about $80,000 in a typical month but sees closer to $60,000 in January. It wants to add a second lift that should raise capacity by roughly 20 percent by March. The forecast shows a tight January and a stronger spring, which points toward an amount and structure that fit the dip rather than ignore it. That kind of thinking makes for a stronger request, and it gives you a benchmark to measure the investment against once spring arrives.

Matching product to purpose

GoalProduct to consider
New equipmentEquipment financing
Contract startup costsWorking capital
Uneven Q1 cash flowBusiness line of credit
Sales-driven repaymentRevenue-based financing

Applying before the holidays

Bank holidays can slow transfers at the end of December, so starting early helps. The application takes about 5 minutes and begins with a soft credit pull. You will need about three months of business bank statements; no tax returns are required. FICO 500+ is considered and sole proprietors can apply. Qualified businesses can be funded in as little as 24 hours, provided through our partner Merchant Fund Express. Most applicants are established businesses doing $60K or more a month. Start your application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do holiday bank closures affect timing?

They can. Transfers depend on bank processing, so applying earlier in December gives you more room.

Can I use year-end funding for equipment and tax planning?

You can use equipment financing for equipment purchases. For any tax treatment, confirm with your tax advisor; we do not give tax advice.

Will my year-end statements be used?

Funders review about three months of recent business bank statements, so your fall months will usually be part of the picture.

Do I need to fix my credit before year-end funding?

No. Credit repair and funding are separate. FICO 500+ is considered, and you can apply based on revenue now.

Equipment upgrade $48,000.00
January contract $66,000.00
Q1 cushion $25,000.00
Software rollout $11,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

These year-end habits set up a cleaner review.

  • Keep December deposits in your main business account
  • Clear up any negative-balance days before applying
  • Gather your Q4 bank statements early
  • Map the request to a specific Q1 goal

How TrueCredit year-end funding compares to a January bank loan

TrueCredit Business Funding
Traditional bank loans
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks to months
Documents
About 3 months bank statements
Tax returns, financials, more
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit usually expected
Range
$25K-$5M
Varies by bank policy
Cost clarity
Full repayment shown up front
Rate, fees, and terms to decode

Start the new year already moving

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

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