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Working capital that gets the job started.

Mobilization money, change-order bridges, subcontractor pay-apps, equipment for the next bid. We underwrite contractors the way contractors actually run their books.

● VERTICAL · CONSTRUCTION
$50K – $2M
What we fund

For GCs, subs, and specialty trades.

USE CASE · 01

Mobilization & startup costs

Bonding deposits, materials draws, first-week labor. Capital before the GC sends the first pay-app.

USE CASE · 02

Equipment & vehicle fleet

Skid-steers, excavators, work trucks, trailers. Asset-secured at competitive rates with longer terms.

USE CASE · 03

Material & subcontractor advances

When suppliers want COD and you're on Net-45, we fund the difference so the job stays on schedule.

USE CASE · 04

Change-order bridges

Approved CO sitting in the GC's queue? We can advance against it without waiting for the check to clear.

USE CASE · 05

Bonding & insurance capacity

Capital that strengthens your balance sheet so you can bid larger jobs.

Typical deal shape

What a construction deal usually looks like.

Ranges are informative, not promises. Your file is your file — we size to it specifically once we see bank statements.

● INTERNAL EST. · TRAILING 12 MO
Funding range$50K – $2M
Typical speed to funding2–5 days
Common deal size$210K

Across 890 contractors funded. Larger deals on the equipment and bonding side.

Products we usually pair

The capital shapes that fit this industry.

Equipment financing for the trucks and machines, a line of credit for mobilization swings, and AR financing against approved pay-apps. Most contractors run all three at once.

Recent files

Two real-world construction & contractors deals.

Names and specifics changed for confidentiality. Structures and timelines are real.

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● Equipment · 3 days
Site contractor · Denver, CO

“We needed a CAT 320 to win a $1.2M site job. Berkman financed it before the GC issued the NTP.”

Amount
$180,000
Use
Excavator
Term
60 months
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● LOC · 5 days
Electrical sub · Atlanta, GA

“A $500K line meant we stopped factoring receivables. Saved us 6 points a year on cost of capital.”

Facility
$500,000
Use
Pay-app bridge
Term
24mo revolving
Questions

The ones we actually get asked.

Industry-specific answers — not generic boilerplate. Don't see yours? Drop us a line.

Do you fund residential contractors or only commercial?+

Both. Residential remodelers usually run smaller MCAs; commercial GCs run larger LOCs and equipment lines.

Can you finance a job I haven't started yet?+

If you have a signed contract, yes — we can fund mobilization based on the contract terms and your trailing revenue.

What about bonding companies — will you compete?+

We don't replace a surety. We strengthen your working capital so the surety underwrites you for larger bonds.

Is a personal guarantee required?+

On most deals, yes — the same as any small-business credit. We disclose this up front, never after.

Ready when you are

Your construction deal could be funded this week.

Five minutes to apply. No credit pull to see an offer. Real human reviews every file.

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