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Machine or cash flow? Pick the right money fast

Bank said no and you still need to move? Established businesses doing $60K+ a month can compare equipment financing and working capital in one quick application.

See my fit

Compare your options

One buys the asset. The other keeps the lights on.

Tell us what the money is for and we point you at the product that fits, through our partner, Merchant Fund Express. No runaround.

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.

Straight answers either way

Quick to apply, quick to hear

5-minute application, about 3 months of statements, no tax returns. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Bank turned you down? Still apply

FICO 500+ considered. We start with a soft pull, and your deposits matter as much as your score.

Know the full cost first

Whichever product you pick, the full repayment amount is in your offer before you accept. Nothing added after signing.

A schedule you can see

Repayment is laid out in your offer up front, so you can compare the two side by side.

The one-line answer

If the money buys a piece of equipment, look at equipment financing first. If the money covers payroll, inventory, rent, repairs or a slow month, look at working capital. That rule gets most owners to the right product in about ten seconds.

Both are available through our partner Merchant Fund Express, from $25,000 to $5,000,000 for qualified businesses.

Side by side

Equipment financingWorking capital
What it pays forA specific machine, vehicle or toolGeneral business expenses
Who gets the moneyUsually the vendorYou, deposited to your account
What backs itTypically the equipment itselfMainly your revenue and deposits
Paperwork you needStatements plus a vendor quoteStatements
FlexibilityTied to the purchaseUse it where it is needed

Where owners get it wrong

The common mistake is using short-term working capital to buy a machine you will use for years. It works, but you are paying for a long-lived asset with short-term money, which can squeeze cash flow. The opposite mistake also happens: trying to stretch equipment financing to cover a payroll gap. It does not work that way, because the funder pays the vendor, not you.

Two shops, two answers (for illustration)

For illustration only. A landscaping company doing $95,000 a month needs a new skid steer. That is an equipment deal. The vendor quote goes on the application and the machine typically secures it.

A print shop doing $130,000 a month lands a large order and needs paper, ink and overtime before the client pays. Nothing to finance as an asset. That is working capital. Read more on working capital or equipment financing.

What both look at

Bank said no? Neither option hinges on a perfect score. Both are built for established businesses doing $60K or more a month.

Can you use both?

Yes, and some owners do: finance the truck, then use working capital to cover the driver and fuel until the new route pays. The funder will look at your total obligations, so be upfront about anything already running. Start the 5-minute application and say what you need the money for. Decisions move fast, and funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is equipment financing easier to get than working capital?

Not necessarily. The equipment helps secure the deal, but the funder still reviews your deposits, revenue and existing obligations.

Can working capital buy equipment?

It can, since the money goes to you. Just know you are paying for a long-term asset with shorter-term money.

Do I need a vendor quote for working capital?

No. A quote is for equipment deals. Working capital mainly needs about three months of bank statements.

Will either one improve my credit score?

Do not count on that. Funding and credit repair are separate services. Apply based on revenue now and work on credit separately if you want.

Who provides the funds?

Funding is provided through our partner Merchant Fund Express.

Box truck $58,000.00
Payroll gap $40,000.00
Walk-in cooler $27,500.00
Inventory $75,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Whichever way you go, these help your file:

  • Know exactly what the money is for
  • Keep deposits steady in one business account
  • Cut down on NSFs and overdrafts
  • Have recent statements and any quotes ready

How Lucky funding compares to a bank loan for either use

Lucky Business Funding
Traditional bank loans
Time to funds
As little as 24 hours
Weeks to months
Docs
~3 months bank statements
Tax returns, financials, more
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Strong credit usually expected
First credit check
Soft pull to start
Hard pull common
Who it fits
Built for established businesses
Strong-credit, long-history files

Tell us the use. Get a straight answer.

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

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