CREDIT AVAILABILITY CONSTRAINTS

Overcome credit limits and unlock new financial opportunities

Leverage your receivables, inventory, or equipment to access working capital beyond traditional credit limits.

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We’re a dynamic, speciality finance partner that can unlock liquidity based on real assets, not just traditional financial metrics.

We deliver fast, flexible capital by leveraging your receivables, inventory, and equipment—not just traditional credit metrics. When conventional lenders fall short, our asset-based solutions unlock the liquidity you need to overcome constraints, sustain operations, and fuel your next stage of growth.

Access to traditional credit is an increasing challenge across all industries

35

of businesses said credit availability has negatively impacted their ability to grow*

50

of small and mid-sized businesses reported that accessing capital became harder in 2023–2024**

*U.S. Chamber of Commerce Q1 2024 Small Business Index
**NFIB Small Business Credit Survey, 2024

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Here’s what you can expect from eCapital

  • Immediate access to liquidity
  • Streamlined applications, fast decisions, and predictable access to funds.
  • Solutions that adjust as your cash flow or working capital needs change.
  • Flexible, non-bank options that are asset-driven, not credit-score-driven.
  • Financing based on the value of their receivables, inventory, or assets—not based on rigid financial ratios.
  • Discreet, behind-the-scenes funding solutions that allow you to operate normally.

ABOUT US

Our mission is to become your long-term financing partner

Clients choose eCapital when they need an engaged, solutions-oriented, long-term credit partner with proven capacity, creativity, and continuity. Our expertise is customization—whether on a $5 million or $150 million facility, employing a meticulous, hands-on strategies.

Our tight-knit group of financing experts are agile and client-centric, yet backed by extensive resources with the scale to conquer any challenge. This means we are going to be a better credit partner through every business cycle, bringing capabilities and passion—as patient, flexible problem-solvers—other providers simply do not have. Our track record speaks for itself.

Fast facts
19
YEARS FUNDING BUSINESS SUCCESS
42
CLIENTS FINANCED
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$35,000,000

$35MM Asset-based Lending Facility to Support Growth for Leading Commercial Printer

eCapital provided a $35 million asset-based lending (ABL) facility to a Colorado-based company specializing in large-format digital printing that serv. . .
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$18,000,000

eCapital Leverages Industry Knowledge to Secure $18 Million Asset-Based Facility for Commercial Linen Company

A commercial linen provider servicing the food & beverage, hotel, agriculture, industrial, and healthcare sectors found itself at a crossroads. Af. . .
ASSET BASED LENDING

Frequently asked questions
about credit availability constraints

What are credit availability constraints in business?

Credit availability constraints occur when a business is unable to access sufficient financing from traditional lenders—often due to weak financials, lack of collateral, credit score issues, or changes in the lending environment.

What causes limited access to credit?

Common causes include inconsistent revenue, poor cash flow, high existing debt, tightened bank lending policies, industry risk, or macroeconomic conditions that reduce lenders’ appetite for risk.

How do I know if my business is facing credit constraints?

Warning signs include frequent loan rejections, reduced credit limits, slower approval processes, higher interest rates, and increasing reliance on short-term or alternative funding sources.

How do credit constraints impact business operations?

They can limit your ability to fund payroll, purchase inventory, invest in growth, pay suppliers on time, or meet day-to-day operating expenses—potentially stalling your momentum.

Can a business with credit constraints still get financing?

Yes. Many alternative lenders offer solutions like asset-based lending, invoice factoring, inventory financing, or purchase order financing that don’t rely solely on traditional credit criteria.

What types of businesses are most affected by credit availability constraints?

Startups, seasonal businesses, rapidly growing companies, or firms in distressed industries often face the greatest challenges in accessing credit through traditional channels.

What financing options are available when traditional credit is limited?

Asset-based loans, accounts receivable financing, equipment refinancing, supply chain finance, and non-bank working capital facilities are all common alternatives.

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