Business Financing

Business Capital, Structured Around the Objective

Financing for working capital, acquisitions, equipment, expansion, contracts, and long-term growth.

ValueAssist Capital helps business owners evaluate the need, understand the tradeoffs, and navigate bank and non-bank funding sources to identify a structure aligned with the company’s goals and qualifications.

Bank & SBA Traditional capital
Non-Bank Flexible structures
150+ Sources Broad market access
Nationwide Business financing

Your objective

What are you looking to accomplish?

The intended use of capital helps determine which financing structures are worth evaluating.

01

Start or Acquire a Business

Launch a new venture or finance an ownership transition.

02

Grow or Expand

Add locations, people, inventory, or operating capacity.

03

Improve Cash Flow

Support working capital, seasonality, or payment gaps.

04

Fund Contracts & Receivables

Advance against purchase orders, invoices, or awarded work.

05

Purchase Equipment & Assets

Finance vehicles, machinery, technology, or other assets.

06

Refinance Existing Debt

Replace or consolidate obligations with a better structure.

Financing solutions

Different needs call for different capital.

Explore the principal business financing solutions available through the VAC network.

01

SBA & Conventional Bank Financing

Purpose & structure

Longer-term financing for acquisitions, expansion, working capital, equipment, debt refinance, and owner-occupied real estate when the business fits traditional underwriting.

Common parameters
  • SBA 7(a), SBA 504, SBA Express, and conventional bank structures may apply
  • Terms and amortization generally follow the use of proceeds and collateral
  • Personal guarantees and borrower equity are common
What lenders evaluate
  • Historical and projected cash flow
  • Time in business, industry, ownership, and management experience
  • Credit, liquidity, collateral, and global debt obligations
  • Business plan and intended use of funds
02

Working Capital, Term Loans & Lines of Credit

Purpose & structure

Capital for payroll, inventory, marketing, hiring, expansion, seasonal needs, or general operating flexibility through bank and non-bank structures.

Common parameters
  • Revolving lines, fixed-payment term loans, and revenue-based structures may be considered
  • Repayment frequency and cost vary significantly by source
  • Speed and flexibility often trade against term length and pricing
What lenders evaluate
  • Revenue consistency, margins, and operating cash flow
  • Recent bank activity and existing debt payments
  • Credit profile and time in business
  • Requested amount, use of funds, and ability to repay
03

Business Acquisition & Buyout Financing

Purpose & structure

Financing for third-party acquisitions, management or partner buyouts, franchise purchases, and ownership transitions.

Common parameters
  • SBA, conventional bank, seller financing, private credit, and blended structures may apply
  • Buyer equity is typically required
  • Structure may include working capital and eligible closing costs
What lenders evaluate
  • Historical cash flow and purchase-price support
  • Buyer experience, liquidity, and post-close plan
  • Transaction structure, valuation, and seller involvement
  • Customer concentration, transition risk, and debt-service coverage
04

Equipment & Technology Financing

Purpose & structure

Loans and leases for machinery, vehicles, medical equipment, technology, production assets, and other essential business equipment.

Common parameters
  • New, used, titled, and specialized equipment may be eligible
  • Loan, lease, sale-leaseback, and equipment-refinance structures may apply
  • Terms generally align with asset type, useful life, and resale value
What lenders evaluate
  • Equipment description, vendor, age, condition, and cost
  • Business cash flow, credit, and time in business
  • Down payment and transaction size
  • How the asset supports operations or revenue
05

Asset-Based Lending & Receivables Finance

Purpose & structure

Working-capital facilities supported by eligible accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, or other business assets, including factoring where appropriate.

Common parameters
  • Revolving ABL lines, AR lines, and invoice-purchase structures may apply
  • Availability follows eligible collateral and a defined borrowing base
  • Facilities may scale as receivables or asset values grow
What lenders evaluate
  • AR aging, customer quality, dilution, and concentration
  • Invoice terms, collections history, and days sales outstanding
  • Existing liens, contra accounts, and ineligible receivables
  • Financial reporting and collateral controls
06

Contract, Purchase Order & Trade Finance

Purpose & structure

Transaction-specific capital for materials, inventory, labor, suppliers, contract mobilization, and fulfillment before customer payment is received.

Common parameters
  • Purchase-order, contract, inventory, and supplier-payment structures may apply
  • Funding is often tied to a specific order, contract, or fulfillment cycle
  • Repayment may come from customer proceeds or related receivables
What lenders evaluate
  • Executed contracts, purchase orders, and customer credit quality
  • Supplier terms, margins, logistics, and fulfillment risk
  • Borrower experience and ability to perform
  • Payment mechanics and the path from order to collection
07

Private Credit & Growth Capital

Purpose & structure

Flexible capital for established or growth-stage companies whose size, complexity, ownership, or timing may call for a structure beyond traditional bank financing.

Common parameters
  • Senior, unitranche, subordinated, venture-debt, and structured-capital solutions may apply
  • Structures may be cash-flow, enterprise-value, recurring-revenue, or asset supported
  • Pricing, covenants, warrants, and repayment terms are highly transaction-specific
What lenders evaluate
  • Scale, growth profile, margins, and enterprise value
  • Management team, ownership, and investor support
  • Recurring revenue, customer retention, and concentration
  • Capital need, repayment path, and strategic milestones
08

Personal Credit-Based Funding

Purpose & structure

Unsecured personal loans and introductory 0% APR business credit cards qualified primarily through the owner’s personal credit and income rather than the company’s revenue.

Common parameters
  • Can be useful for startups, newer businesses, or companies with limited revenue history
  • Personal loans remain personal obligations; business cards commonly require a personal guarantee
  • Introductory 0% APR periods are temporary, after which the issuer’s standard rate applies
  • Partner-assisted sourcing typically carries a success fee, often 10–15% of the amount secured
What providers evaluate
  • Personal FICO score, payment history, and depth of credit
  • Existing limits, utilization, inquiries, and recent applications
  • Personal income, employment, and debt-to-income profile
  • Derogatory credit and total unsecured exposure

Financing amounts, pricing, terms, collateral, guarantees, covenants, documentation, and eligibility vary by lender, business, industry, ownership, and transaction. The descriptions above are educational—not a commitment to lend or a guarantee of approval.

What shapes lender fit

Three dimensions usually determine the financing path.

Each product has its own requirements, but most lenders are ultimately assessing the business’s performance, the strength behind the request, and whether the proposed structure makes sense.

Business Performance Revenue, cash flow, profitability, bank activity, customer concentration, industry, and operating history.
Borrower Strength Credit, ownership, management experience, liquidity, guarantor support, and capacity to manage setbacks.
Capital Structure Amount, use of funds, collateral, equity contribution, existing debt, timing, and a credible repayment plan.

Documentation follows direction

First identify the path. Then build the right package.

Different funding sources require different information. A bank loan, receivables facility, equipment transaction, and personal-credit program do not begin with the same checklist. Start with a conversation to determine which paths make sense and what each will require.

Start with a conversation

Let’s discuss what you are trying to accomplish.

Share the opportunity, the challenge, or the financing question. We’ll help you understand the most practical next step.

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