Aerospace / Defense Financing
Financing built for aerospace / defense - where raw materials and large orders tie up capital.
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- Manufacturers tie up cash in raw materials and large orders long before payment arrives.
- Purchase order financing funds the materials to fill a confirmed order you could not otherwise afford.
- Equipment financing adds capacity for a new contract and matches terms to the machine's life.
- Working capital bridges the gap between production costs and customer payment.
- PO facilities commonly start around $100,000 and require a confirmed order from a creditworthy buyer.
Why aerospace / defense businesses need financing
Aerospace / Defense businesses run into a familiar cash-flow problem: raw materials and large orders tie up capital. The fix is not more volume - it is capital timed to that gap.
Because raw materials and large orders tie up capital, the constraint is rarely demand - it is the timing gap between money going out and money coming in. Working capital, a line of credit, or equipment financing absorbs that gap so operations keep moving while you grow.
- Raw materials to fill a large order
- Equipment that raises output
- Bridging the gap between production and payment
- Adding capacity for a new contract
Financing options for aerospace / defense
The mix below fits the way aerospace / defense businesses actually operate. Compare as many as you like - checking won’t affect your credit.
Purchase Order Financing
Accept large orders you could not otherwise fill - fund the goods and pay suppliers up front.
Equipment Financing
Fund the trucks, machinery, and technology your business needs - without draining cash flow. $10,000 to $5,000,000.
Working Capital
Fast, flexible capital to cover cash-flow gaps, seize opportunities, or invest in growth - from $10,000 to $5,000,000.
How the money fits aerospace / defense cash flow
A manufacturer buys raw materials, runs production, and ships - then waits to be paid, often after the customer takes delivery and processes the invoice. On a large order, the cash needed up front can exceed what the business has available, even when the order is confirmed and the margin is healthy.
That is where purchase order financing earns its place: it funds the materials so you can produce and deliver an order your working capital could not otherwise support. Equipment financing handles capacity, and a working capital facility bridges the gap between production cost and payment.
A parts maker lands a $500,000 order requiring $200,000 of materials and two months of production. It cannot fund the buy up front. Purchase order financing pays the suppliers so production starts, and the proceeds of the completed order repay the facility.
When the same contract justifies a second machine, equipment financing spreads its cost over years of production - the asset backing the loan helps approval even with a modest credit profile.
Cost, speed, and what to have ready
PO financing generally requires a confirmed order from a creditworthy customer and commonly starts around $100,000; equipment financing funds in two to five business days. Have order documentation, supplier quotes, business bank statements, and business information ready.
What you need to qualify
Months in business
Some options from 4 months
Monthly gross sales
~$120K+ annual revenue
Credit score
All credit profiles considered
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