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Texas Painting Contractor Funding

Capital Built for
Painting Contractors

$10,000 – $500,000 · Funded in 24–48 hours · Cover paint and supplies upfront · Keep crews working between commercial payment cycles

0 Capital Deployed
0 Contractors Funded
24–48h Avg Funding Time
560+ Min Credit Score
We Get It

The Cash Flow Gaps Every Painting Contractor Knows

Commercial contracts pay well. They just don't pay fast. Paint, primer, and payroll all come due before the GC sends a check.

Paint and Supplies Are Due Before GC Payment

Commercial painting jobs require thousands in paint, primer, and equipment before the first draw. GCs pay net-30 or net-60. Your suppliers don't. That timing gap is where most painting contractors run into trouble.

Scaling Requires More Crews, Not Just More Jobs

Getting from 2 to 5 crews means more vans, more sprayers, more ladders, and more payroll. You can have the backlog to justify it and still not have the cash to make the jump.

Residential Jobs Are Fast, Commercial Is Slow

Residential painting pays within days. Commercial contracts can string out 60–90 days. If your business is shifting toward commercial, your cash flow looks worse even though your revenue is growing.

Funding Options

The Right Capital for Every Painting Job

We match Texas painting contractors with the right product for their situation, whether you need to bridge a gap between commercial draws or add a crew.

Working Capital Loan 2–5 days
$25K$500K

Cover paint, supplies, and payroll while commercial payment cycles run their course. Fixed daily or weekly payments based on revenue, not collateral.

Merchant Cash Advance 24–48 hrs
$10K$500K

Fast cash when a commercial job starts Monday and the supply order is due Friday. Repaid as a percentage of revenue so payments flex with your deposits.

Equipment Financing 3–7 days
$10K$250K

Airless sprayers, scaffolding, lifts, and work vans financed without touching your operating capital. The equipment serves as collateral.

Line of Credit 2–3 days
$10K$250K

Draw for supply purchases at the start of each job, pay back when the invoice clears. Revolving access so you don't have to re-apply for every project.

Revenue-Based Financing 24–48 hrs
$10K$250K

Repayment adjusts with revenue so slow stretches between jobs don't create fixed payment pressure. Payments are higher when deposits are up, lower when they're down.

Qualifications

What Goes Into the Approval Decision

Most painting contractors qualify. These are the four factors lenders actually look at.

6+ mo Minimum time in business for most products
$10K+ Average monthly revenue in bank deposits
560+ Minimum credit score for most products
Active Business bank account in the company name
Real Deals

What Funding Looks Like in Practice

Three Texas painting contractors, three different situations. Here is what the funding looked like.

Working Capital $72,000

A commercial painting contractor in Houston had back-to-back office building contracts totaling 180,000 sq ft. The GC required net-45 payment terms. Owner needed to cover $55,000 in paint and primer plus 6 weeks of crew payroll before the first draw. Funded in 2 days.

Funded: 2 days Credit: 631 In business: 5 yrs Revenue: $62K/mo
Equipment Financing $38,000

A painting company in Pearland expanded from 2 to 4 crews and needed two additional airless sprayer setups and a second work van. Equipment financing closed in 5 days and kept the working capital line intact for material purchases.

Funded: 5 days Credit: 608 In business: 3 yrs Revenue: $29K/mo
MCA $19,000

A residential painting contractor in Humble had a 3-week gap between finishing one commercial contract and starting the next. Payroll and insurance came due during that window. The MCA covered the bridge, repaid automatically once the next job started.

Funded: 24 hrs Credit: 558 In business: 20 mos Revenue: $14K/mo
The Reality

Why Banks Decline Painting Contractors

Banks have a short list of reasons to say no to trade contractors. Here is what they flag and what we look at instead.

Bank Says

“Revenue is project-based and unpredictable.”

Banks see gaps between deposits and flag the pattern as unstable, even when your overall revenue is strong and growing.

We Look At

Project-based revenue is normal for contractors. We look at trailing 3-month averages, not just the current month. A solid revenue history qualifies even if deposits don't come in evenly.

Bank Says

“No collateral to secure the loan.”

Banks want real property or equipment with clear title. Painting businesses typically hold sprayers and vans, not real estate.

We Look At

Working capital and MCA products don't require collateral. Revenue is the security. Equipment financing uses the equipment itself. No property needed.

Bank Says

“We don’t lend to trade contractors under 2 years.”

Most bank products require at least 2 years of tax returns. A painting contractor doing $25K a month in year one has no access to that capital.

We Look At

Most products work at 6 months in business. You don't need two years of tax returns for a working capital advance or MCA. Bank statements from the last 3 months are enough to get started.

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Get Your Painting Business Funded

Takes 60 seconds. No credit impact. A funding specialist contacts you within 2 business hours.

Step 1 of 3

Tell us about your business

What is your average monthly revenue?
How long have you been in business?
Step 2 of 3

How much funding do you need?

Select a funding range
Step 3 of 3

Almost there. Where should we send your options?

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Application Received!

A Lone Star Capital Group specialist will contact you within 2 business hours to walk through your painting contractor funding options.

FAQ

Painting Contractor Funding Questions

Yes. That gap is exactly what working capital and MCAs are built for. Lenders look at your revenue history, not your current account balance.
Payroll is a valid use for working capital and MCAs. If you have backlog to justify the crew, that history supports your application.
Pending invoices don't hurt your application. Lenders look at deposits actually in your account over the last 3 months, not outstanding receivables.
Yes. Airless sprayers, scaffolding systems, and commercial painting equipment qualify for equipment financing. The equipment serves as collateral.
Most products start at $10,000 per month in average deposits. Some MCA products work at $8,000 if the business has been operating for at least 12 months.

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