First Capital Program

Merchant Cash Advance

Same-day capital priced on your revenue, not your credit.

A Merchant Cash Advance is a purchase of future receivables — not a loan. You receive a lump sum today and repay a fixed total (advance × factor rate) via small daily or weekly ACH pulls tied to your bank activity. Fast, credit-flexible, and unsecured.

Program Highlights

Advance Size

$5,000 – $2,000,000

Factor Rate

1.14 – 1.42

Term

4 – 18 Months

Funding Time

Same day possible

Credit Minimum

500 FICO

Payments

Daily / Weekly / Bi-weekly

Best For

  • Same-day capital when timing matters
  • Credit-challenged businesses with strong revenue
  • Restaurants, retail, trucking, construction
  • Filling a gap while longer-term financing closes

Requirements

  • ·3+ months time in business
  • ·$15k+ average monthly revenue
  • ·Business checking account with regular deposits
  • ·No open bankruptcy

How It Works

01

Submit 3 – 4 months of business bank statements.

02

Underwriting reviews average daily balances and deposit consistency.

03

Offers issued the same day; you pick the term and payment cadence.

04

Funds wired same-day or next-day; ACH repayment begins.

Fact-Backed Impact

Published research and industry data on how merchant cash advance help U.S. businesses grow.

$30+ Billion

Estimated annual U.S. Merchant Cash Advance origination volume — one of the fastest-growing small business finance categories over the last decade.

Source: deBanked / Alternative Finance Industry Reports, 2024

70%+ Approval

Approval rates for MCAs materially exceed bank term loans, particularly for businesses under 2 years old or with sub-680 FICO scores.

Source: Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey

24 Hours

Median time from application to funded for MCAs — versus 2–4 weeks for a bank term loan and 30–60 days for SBA.

Source: Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey, 2024

Real Outcomes

Hospitality

Independent restaurant

$45k MCA funded the same day covered an unexpected walk-in cooler replacement. Restaurant never closed a shift; advance repaid in 7 months.

Trucking

Freight carrier

$120k MCA covered fuel and driver payroll while waiting on 45-day broker settlements — used the capital to accept 4 new lanes and grew monthly revenue 34%.

Composite outcomes based on client engagements; individual results vary.

Ready to move on Merchant Cash Advance?

One application, one desk. A funding advisor will review your file and return offers tailored to your business.