CFACommercial Funding Advisory

Construction & Trades

Business Funding for Construction Companies

Construction companies carry enormous overhead between labor, equipment, materials, and insurance. Most commercial projects require you to front significant capital months before you see a draw payment. Growth in construction means bigger bonding capacity, and bigger bonds require stronger balance sheets.

Common Uses

What Construction Companies Use Funding For

  • Finance large material orders for commercial builds like steel, concrete, and lumber
  • Meet payroll for multiple active crews across job sites
  • Increase bonding capacity to qualify for larger municipal and federal contracts
  • Purchase fleet vehicles and heavy machinery for new project types

Funding Options

Best Funding Types for Construction Companies

Contract Financing

Borrow against the value of signed contracts you already hold. Lenders advance a percentage of the contract value so you can mobilize crews and order materials without draining reserves.

Surety Bond Financing

Fund the collateral and working capital requirements that bonding companies demand. This lets you bid on projects that require performance and payment bonds without tying up all your cash.

Equipment Financing

Spread the cost of cranes, bulldozers, and concrete equipment over 3 to 7 years. The equipment secures the loan, so approval is more about the asset value than your personal credit score.

What Lenders Look For

Qualification Notes for Construction Companies

Lenders evaluate your work-in-progress schedule and backlog closely, so keep accurate job costing records
A strong relationship with a surety company and clean claims history makes you more attractive to lenders
Most construction lenders want to see a current balance sheet, income statement, and accounts receivable aging report

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