Revenue based funding advances a lump sum today in exchange for a fixed percentage of your future daily sales until a predetermined total is repaid. Your merchant processor or bank automatically remits that percentage each business day, so you never write a check or miss a due date. The total repayment amount is set upfront (the advance plus a fee), but the timeline stretches or compresses based on how quickly revenue flows through your register. This model contrasts sharply with asset based lending, which secures capital against inventory, receivables, or equipment and typically requires monthly payments regardless of cash flow.
Revenue based lending evaluates your transaction history rather than real estate or machinery. If your business processes at least $10,000 in monthly credit-card volume or maintains steady bank deposits, you may qualify even without significant collateral. Revenue based financing companies look for six months of operating history, a business checking account, and consistent sales patterns. This path often suits service businesses, quick-service restaurants along Savannah Highway in West Ashley, boutique hotels in the French Quarter district, and retail concepts in Hanahan or Goose Creek that lease their space and own minimal hard assets.
Charleston business owners deploy revenue based business funding to bridge the gap between Easter and Memorial Day when downtown foot traffic dips, to stock inventory before the spring wedding season on Johns Island, or to refresh dining-room furniture before the summer cruise-ship crowds arrive. Other common applications include hiring seasonal staff for Harbor Fest, covering payroll during a kitchen remodel, or launching a catering arm when a James Beard-nominated chef joins your team. Because repayment accelerates when revenue climbs, this structure rewards growth rather than penalizing it.
How it works
Start by calling (843) 268-6630 or visiting our office at 2125 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414 with three months of merchant statements or business bank statements. We compare revenue based loans against working capital options, business lines of credit, and even invoice factoring to ensure the repayment cadence aligns with your cash cycle. Our documentation-made-simple process means you typically submit fewer than five documents, and we present multiple offers within two business days so you can choose the structure that fits your Lowcountry operation best.
A home-goods store near Shem Creek needed $40,000 to buy spring inventory but had already pledged its receivables under an asset based loan for a different project. Because the shop processed $18,000 weekly through its point-of-sale system during peak months, revenue based financing offered a clean second layer of capital. Repayment pulled 12 percent of daily card sales, so the owner paid the obligation down faster in April and May, then stretched it naturally through the slower summer weeks when Charleston residents flee the heat.
Revenue based business loans require no lien on inventory, equipment, or real estate, making them faster to close and easier to stack alongside SBA 7(a) or commercial real estate financing. Asset based lending loan products, by contrast, advance against the liquidation value of collateral and impose borrowing-base audits, field exams, and advance rates that shrink when inventory ages. If you own significant receivables or equipment, an asset based loan may cost less over time. If your value sits in recipes, brand reputation, or location, revenue based financing companies will underwrite your sales velocity instead.
Who we serve
Hazelcrest Business Capital works with businesses across Charleston and the surrounding areas, including Awendaw seafood processors, Goose Creek logistics firms, and Hanahan manufacturers. Whether you operate downtown near the Market or in a West Ashley strip center, our team understands the interplay between Charleston's port economy, defense-contractor presence at the former Navy Yard, and seasonal tourism patterns that shape revenue calendars. Visit our Charleston business-funding hub to explore every program we broker, then call (843) 268-6630 to discuss which path matches your documentation and cash-flow reality.
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