Business Expansion Loans, Financing & Funding
Reinvesting in your business is important if you want to grow. Leverage a business expansion loan to give you the capital you need to expand your business operations.
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What are Business Expansion Loans?
Business expansion loans are a specific type of business loan that helps companies make decisions that can help their business grow before it's too late. These loans can help add new staff, pay for marketing campaigns, and add new products to prepare for growth. Using these loans gives small businesses more room to grow. Small businesses often wait until they have enough cash flow to expand, but then it becomes too late and they struggle to keep up with the demands with the resources they have.
How Business Expansion Loans Work
Business expansion loans work to give companies financing in the form of equipment financing, SBA loans, merchant cash advances, invoice financing, and more. By leveraging assets the business already has, they can borrow against them to give them the funds they need to expand right now.
Use Cases
How To Use Business Expansion Financing
Each business has different needs when it comes to growth. Some might need more staff to handle orders, others might need a larger warehouse to store inventory, while others might need more inventory. Companies use business expansion funding in ways that work for their needs.
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Grow and Expand
Need more locations to meet business demands in other areas? Expansion financing can help.
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Enter a New Market
Expansion might mean entering a new market with your products. An expansion loan can give you the resources you need to add to your customer base.
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Hire
Need new skills on your teams? Hiring the right employees can improve your company and your capacity to grow. It's easy to add new people with these loans.
Why Apply for a Business Expansion Loan?
The Ability to Invest in New Equipment
The capacity of your equipment impacts the capacity of your business to grow. Add new equipment to help your business grow.
The Opportunity to Acquire a Competitor
Businesses often acquire competing companies to expand their market share. Using a business expansion loan gives you the funding you need to make this happen.
Improve Your Operations
Add new software, create new processes, and streamline your operations to make it easy to expand. A business expansion loan will help you fund these changes without hurting your cash flow.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Business Expansion Loans & Financing
Businesses that have been running for at least 6 months may be eligible for a business expansion loan. Here are some other requirements to help you determine if you can qualify for small business expansion loans.
| Time in Business | Minimum 6 Months |
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| Business Annual Growth Revenue | $240K+ Annual Revenue |
| Business Checking Account | Yes |
| US Citizen/Based Company | Yes |
| FICO Score | 570+ |
| Other Financing | None |
| Bankruptcies | None open |
Better Your Business With Fora Financial’s Business Expansion Loans
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Expand Business Location
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Purchase or Repair Equipment
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Hire Skilled Workers
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Renovate Existing Location
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Release New Products
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Pay for Necessary Tools
Case Studies
Powering Growth in Electricity
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Funding Amount: $775,000
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Industry: Commercial & Residential Electric
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Use of Funds: Personnel and Equipment Upgrades
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Bridge Funding
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Funding Amount: $2,000,000
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Industry: Construction
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Use of Funds: Bridge funding
Technology and Data Services
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Funding Amount: $700,000
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Approval Amount: $1.1 Million
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Industry: Technology / Data Services
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Use of Funds: Cash Flow Liquidity
Communications Expansion
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Funding Amount: $1 Million
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Approval Amount: $1.2 Million
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Industry: Telecommunications
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Use of Funds: Expansion
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Stabilizing Growth
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Initial Funding Amount: $750,000
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Add-on Opportunity: $450,000
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Industry: Manufacturing
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Use of Funds: Financial Stability, Growth
Automation Growth
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Funding Amount: $300,000
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Approval Amount: $450,000
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Industry: Manufacturing / Automation
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Use of Funds: Working capital
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National Food and Beverage Franchise Network
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Funding Amount: $1.4 million
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Industry: Food and Beverage Franchise
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Use of Funds: Expansion and Renovation
Organic Growth
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Funding Amount: $750,000
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Approval Amount: $1,400,000
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Industry: Organic Food Grower
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Use of Funds: Cash Liquidity
FAQs About Business Expansion Loans, Financing & Funding
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A business expansion loan can affect your personal credit in some ways. If you give personal guarantees, have to get a hard credit check, or the lender reports to credit bureaus, it's likely that your score could take a hit.
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Merchant cash advances and small business loans are the two best options when it comes to funding for business expansion.
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Let's say you want to take on more clients in your construction business. To bring this idea into fruition, you need more staff to take on work, more equipment so multiple projects can happen at the same time, and maybe even more marketing to get the word out.
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If you want to grow, but you need more staff, software for operations, equipment, inventory, or funding for a new location, then you might want an expansion loan instead of tying up your current cash flow.
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The timing of funding for business expansion loans varies from lender to lender. That said, many businesses receive a decision about their business expansion loans within 24 to 48 hours. After that, funds are usually disbursed within a few days.
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Some business expansion loans require collateral, such as equipment or inventory, while others, like unsecured loans or merchant cash advances, do not.
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Yes, a business expansion loan can be used to fund new locations, whether it’s leasing new space, renovating, or covering operational costs for the launch.
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Most industries qualify, but some high-risk sectors—such as gambling, adult entertainment, or speculative businesses—may have restrictions depending on the lender.
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It depends on the lender. Some allow multiple financing sources, while others require you to pay off existing debt before taking on new funding.
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A business expansion loan provides a lump sum of money upfront, while a line of credit allows businesses to borrow as needed up to a set limit, only paying interest on the amount used.
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Most lenders allow flexibility, as long as the expansion financing is used for business growth purposes such as hiring, equipment purchases, inventory expansion, or entering new markets.
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Many lenders allow early repayment, but some may charge prepayment penalties. Be sure to review your business expansion loan agreement for specific terms.
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While credit requirements for getting small business expansion loans vary, many lenders accept businesses with FICO scores as low as 570, though higher scores may secure better rates and terms.
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Yes, making timely payments on your business expansion loan can improve your business credit, while missed payments or defaults could negatively affect your score.
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