Term Loans for Machine Shop
Manu helps machine shop owners across the United States get matched with the right lender — fast. Pre-qualify in minutes through Manu's partner application — access a 75+ lender network with real, competitive offers, no hard credit check.
How machine shop businesses use this financing
Common uses of funds:
- CNC machines, lathes, mills, and production equipment
- Raw-material inventory build for large orders
- Plant build-out and energy-efficiency upgrades
- Working capital for net-60/90 receivables
Typical loan size: Manufacturing loans typically range from $100K to $5M, with full production-line investments reaching $10M+.
Seasonality: Order patterns follow customer industries; Q3-Q4 typically sees year-end inventory pushes.
Most common reason for decline: Manufacturers are often declined for high A/R aging, customer-concentration risk, or thin operating margins.
Best-fit products for machine shop: Equipment Financing, Lines of Credit, Invoice Factoring.
Capital use cases for machine shop businesses
- Production equipment: A $100K–$5M equipment loan funds CNC machines, lathes, and production lines, repaid over 5–7 years.
- Raw-material inventory: A $100K–$1M line of credit funds raw-material builds for large orders ahead of fulfillment.
- Net-60/90 receivables: Invoice factoring advances cash on receivables aging 60–90 days to keep production funded.
Funding options for machine shop businesses
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of business loans can Machine Shop owners qualify for?
Through Manu's partner application, machine shop owners can access small business loans ($10K–$10M), SBA 7(a) and 504 loans ($50K–$5M), business lines of credit, equipment financing, merchant cash advances, accounts receivable financing, and inventory lines. Terms are tailored to your revenue and time in business.
How fast can a Machine Shop business get funded?
Lines of credit and merchant cash advances can fund the same day for qualifying machine shop businesses. Small business loans and equipment financing typically fund in 1–3 business days. SBA loans take 4–10 weeks due to government underwriting.
What credit score do I need for Machine Shop financing?
Minimum FICO depends on the product: equipment financing starts at 550, small business loans at 580, lines of credit at 600, and SBA loans at 660. Merchant cash advances and accounts receivable financing have no minimum FICO — they're underwritten on revenue and receivables instead.
Will applying hurt my credit score?
No. Pre-qualification uses a soft credit check that does not affect your credit score. A hard pull only happens if you accept a final offer from a lender.
What documents do Machine Shop businesses need to apply?
To pre-qualify, you'll share basic business information plus your most recent 3 months of business bank statements. To finalize an offer, most lenders ask for 3–6 months of bank statements in total. Larger loans may also require tax returns or financial statements.
Sources & references
Loan-product criteria, funding-speed ranges, and credit-score thresholds on this page are validated against current lender requirements and the following primary sources: