Construction financing

Capital for your next project — Construction Capital

We connect independent contractors with lenders for equipment leases, payroll gaps, and machinery upgrades without damaging your personal credit score.

Soft inquiry only. Does not affect your credit report.

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Contractor terms
  • Utilization rate
  • Equipment age
  • Lien position
  • Project backlog
  • Draw schedule
  • Fleet age
  • Working capital
  • Collateral value
  • $10K–$500K Funding amount range
  • 24–48 hours Approval turnaround
  • 1 soft pull Credit impact

What business owners say

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How it works

How the money moves.

One soft check to match. One hard pull, and only from the lender you choose. That mechanism is why this is not a broker.

1
You
Submit request
Fill out the online form with your specific project and equipment needs.
2
Us
Review offers
We match your profile to three lenders specialized in construction finance.
3
Lender
Compare terms
Lenders provide rates tailored to your project backlog and fleet assets.
4
Lender
Access capital
Funds are transferred directly to your business account upon agreement.

Industry expertise

  • Partners understand project-based revenue cycles.
  • We match you with lenders who know heavy machinery value.

Transparent process

  • You see all terms before you sign a formal application.
  • Our platform does not charge you any broker fees.

Credit protection

  • All initial offers are generated via a soft credit check.
  • Your personal credit score stays locked during discovery.
Why this exists

Why the usual lenders say no.

Your revenue is real. The problem is the form. Here is why traditional underwriting turns away healthy operators in this space, and what we do differently.

01

Asset age limits

Banks often reject older equipment due to high depreciation risk.

We partner with lenders who accept machinery up to 15 years old.
02

Project based gaps

Traditional banks dislike the lumpy income of independent contracting.

Lenders in our network review your contract backlog as income proof.
03

Recent credit slips

A single late payment can trigger an automatic denial at big banks.

Niche lenders focus on your operational history rather than FICO.
Composite scenarios

What a funded request actually looks like.

Composite illustrative scenarios, not specific borrowers. Each is built from the kinds of requests this niche routinely sees.

Illustrative Pacific Northwest · Equipment Lease
$75K

Concrete sub

Purchase of a new skid steer for a commercial project

Illustrative Texas · Bridge Loan
$150K

General Contractor

Covering payroll during a 60 day draw delay

Illustrative Southeast · Fleet Loan
$25K

Electrical Contractor

Outfitting three new service vans with racks

Illustrative Midwest · Machinery Loan
$200K

Excavation Firm

Buying a used excavator after a large project win

How we label illustrative scenarios →

Beyond financing

Managing your equipment assets

Learn how to balance depreciation against project revenue. Our guide breaks down the tax advantages of leasing versus buying heavy machinery for your 2026 operations.

Questions we get asked

Frequently asked.

Many lenders in our network specialize in construction businesses with challenged credit. They focus on equipment value and project volume instead of personal credit. Expect rates for non-prime credit to range between 12% and 24% depending on collateral.