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Small-business owner at work in the professional services industry

Professional services

Staff the engagement before the first invoice is paid.

Service firms often commit their most valuable resource—people—well before a client payment arrives. Funding can support that growth without weakening the rest of the practice.

Signed work can create a payroll need before it creates cash.

A new client or major engagement may require specialists, software and weeks of delivery before billing. Working capital gives a firm room to serve the opportunity while existing overhead remains covered.

01

Hire specialist talent

Bring on the people a signed engagement requires before the first client payment.

02

Bridge receivable cycles

Cover payroll and overhead while established clients work through 30-, 60- or 90-day terms.

03

Upgrade technology

Invest in secure systems, professional software or equipment that improves delivery.

04

Support business development

Fund a focused growth initiative, proposal team or new service line with a clear revenue plan.

Businesses we work with

Funding built for the businesses doing the work.

  • Accounting and advisory firms
  • Legal practices
  • Consultancies and agencies
  • Architecture and engineering firms

Illustrative scenario — not a client case

What this looks like in practice.

An example scenario built from the requests owners in this trade bring to us. It is not presented as a named client result.

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Business

Growing advisory firm · Illustrative scenario

Funded

$70k — Example only

Used for

Two specialist hires and project software

The situation

Service firms often invest in people before a new engagement reaches billing. Working capital can support payroll and technology through the ramp-up period.

The result

The firm staffed a signed engagement before its first client payment

What to have ready

A short, complete application helps a funding expert understand the business and what the opportunity requires.

  • Recent business bank statements
  • Average monthly billings
  • Time in business
  • Client-payment timing and intended use
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