Business financing referrals · Apparel retailers

Put the cost of your next clothing range into a funding request.

An apparel collection can require supplier deposits long before its selling season. Describe the stock and store expenses you need to cover, including the dates balances become due.

Illustration of apparel retailers and their working space

Needs to describe

Identify the purpose of the funding

01

Collection inventory

A size run ties up stock across styles and sizes that may sell at different speeds. Use past sales and delivery dates to decide which purchase the funding request should cover.

02

Fitting-room improvements

Partitions, lighting and mirrors may need work between seasonal launches. Include installation and the effect on the shop floor while fittings are being changed.

03

Retail technology

Inventory tracking and checkout equipment can help record stock across the store and online. Budget separately for devices, setup work and continuing software charges.

Moving your request forward

Follow your request through the next steps

01

Amount, use and timing

Identify the expense and select the funding purpose and urgency that correspond to it.

02

Operating information

Complete the business-name, industry, revenue and history fields together with the approximate credit range.

03

Review and send

Check your answers, review the consent wording and use the verification code before submitting the request.

Collect the key details

A useful checklist before you begin

Gather the business basics and check the expense calculation before you begin the application.

  • 01Your purchase plan, estimated cost and schedule
  • 02Your revenue bracket and how long the business has run
  • 03Your business category, name and approximate credit band
  • 04The owner’s contact information and phone access

Put the offer beside your budget

Match the offer to the expense you described

01

Proceeds and deductions

Confirm the sum available for the purchase after any withheld charges.

02

Repayment and fees

Add the scheduled payments and other costs to understand the overall obligation.

03

Terms and flexibility

Read provisions covering guarantees, early settlement and changes in the business.

Illustration of apparel retailers equipment and workspace
Illustration of apparel retailers equipment and workspace

Apparel retailers · funding preparation

Account for the interval before customers pay

Put supplier deposits, final payments and the expected selling season on a calendar. Allow for returns and markdowns when assessing how future repayments would fit retail receipts.

Information for business owners

Points to review before starting

What should I understand about provider referrals?

The referral process involves selling submitted application information to funding partners, with no more than five receiving one request. We receive partner payments whether the request is funded or not and impose no application charge on you.

How does a provider decide?

The requested amount expresses what the business wants to explore. It is not an approved amount, and a funding partner may offer different terms or no financing at all.

Why can request timelines differ?

Submission and receipt of funds are different stages. Any timeline must be confirmed with the funding provider after it has reviewed the request.

How do contact preferences affect the request?

Read the disclosures presented with the application rather than relying only on this page. Submission includes a separate contact-consent review and a mobile verification step.

Describe the business goal

Make your next business purchase the starting point

Use the form to present your business funding need, including the amount and purpose of the request.