A practical starting point · catering businesses

A better starting point for your next event season.

Tell us about your business, your priorities and the timing you are working toward. A short application is the starting point for exploring potential financing.

Start with your business details. Any offer is subject to eligibility and provider terms.

Illustration of catering preparation studio: stainless preparation tables, linen bundles, a wheeled service trolley
Illustration of catering preparation studio: a wheeled service trolley, ceramic ramekins, ingredient crates
Illustration of catering preparation studio: ingredient crates, nested serving platters, stainless preparation tables

A perspective for catering businesses

See the work behind the opportunity.

A great event depends on work that happens long before the first guest arrives. Start with the resources behind the service.

Begin with your next event season. Share what you want to achieve and explore whether potential financing fits the plan.

Possible uses

Start with the purpose.

Think about the business need first. These are examples of uses to discuss, not a promise of available financing.

01

Service equipment

Consider the cost, the timing and how service equipment would fit into the way your business operates.

02

Event supplies

Consider the cost, the timing and how event supplies would fit into the way your business operates.

03

Preparation capacity

Consider the cost, the timing and how preparation capacity would fit into the way your business operates.

How it works

Start with the business you know.

Take the application one step at a time. Review the details before you submit.

01

Your business

Start with the basics: what you do, how long you have been operating and your monthly revenue.

02

Your priorities

Share the amount you have in mind, your timing and what you want the funding to support.

03

Your next step

Review the consent details and verify your number. Consider any available options and their terms.

Before you decide

A good decision considers the whole picture.

If you receive an offer, review the obligations as carefully as the opportunity.

01

The full cost

Look at the total amount you would repay, including any fees and other charges.

02

The repayment rhythm

Check the payment amount and frequency against the way revenue moves through your business.

03

The conditions

Understand security requirements, restrictions and what happens if your circumstances change.

A few things to know

Good questions make a better starting point.

Does an application guarantee funding?

No. Submitting an application does not guarantee approval, an offer or any particular terms. Eligibility, costs, repayment requirements and timing vary by provider.

How is my information handled?

Review the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service before applying. The application includes the consent language relevant to sharing your information with the listed partners.

Will there be a credit check?

Requirements vary by provider and product. Read the relevant disclosures and ask about any credit inquiry before giving authorization.

How quickly could funding be available?

Timing depends on the provider, your application and any documents or checks required. Review the details of an offer before making business commitments based on it.

Make a beginning

What is next for your business?

Put your priorities into focus. Start an application to explore potential funding options.

Take the first step

No guarantee of approval or an offer.
Review all terms before accepting financing.