Turn an order into a financeable transaction
A large order can create a cash requirement before goods are delivered. A purchase-order funding discussion looks at the buyer, supplier, product, gross margin, delivery conditions and how the transaction will be paid.
Import and export orders can raise additional documentation and payment questions. Letters of credit or other trade-finance structures may be relevant, subject to provider availability and the transaction requirements.
Prepare the order, supplier quotation, timing and proposed payment flow. The cost and structure depend on the transaction; a purchase order alone is not a funding approval.
Detailed description
The 37D Purchase Order Funding option is designed for businesses that have received a valid purchase order from a creditworthy customer but need capital to fulfill the order. This option may be suitable for wholesalers, distributors, importers, suppliers, manufacturers, resellers, and businesses that receive large customer orders but do not have enough cash available to purchase inventory, produce goods, or complete fulfillment.
Potential uses include
- Funding inventory needed to fulfill a purchase order
- Paying suppliers or manufacturers
- Supporting large customer orders
- Importing goods
- Managing supplier deposits
- Completing wholesale or distribution orders
- Supporting growth without giving up equity
- Taking on larger contracts
- Bridging the gap between order placement and customer payment
Potential qualification factors may include
- Valid purchase order from a creditworthy customer
- Customer credit strength
- Supplier or manufacturer reliability
- Gross profit margin
- Cost of goods
- Delivery timeline
- Fulfillment risk
- Product type
- Whether goods are pre-sold
- Whether the transaction is business-to-business
- Whether inspection, shipping, or logistics are required
- Prior business experience
- Accounts receivable or factoring availability after delivery
How purchase order funding generally works
- The business receives a purchase order from a customer.
- The purchase order, supplier quote, customer information, and transaction details are reviewed.
- If approved, the funding provider may pay the supplier directly or provide funding toward the cost of goods.
- The supplier produces or ships the goods.
- The customer receives the product and is invoiced.
- The customer payment is collected, and the purchase order funding provider is repaid according to the agreed structure.
Purchase order funding may be useful for businesses with strong sales opportunities but limited cash to fulfill orders. It is generally best suited for transactions with clear margins, reliable suppliers, creditworthy customers, and confirmed purchase orders.
Product fit at a glance
- Best fit
- Businesses with confirmed orders
- Typical review focus
- PO quality, supplier, customer strength
- Guide notes
- Typically used before goods are delivered.
For businesses with valid purchase orders from creditworthy customers but limited cash to fulfill the order, 37D Purchase Order Funding may be a possible fit.
Funding process and document preparation
Requirements depend on the product and provider. Do not send every document below by default; the team will confirm what your file needs.
How the funding process works — all eight steps
Step 1: Complete the 37D Capital intake form
The applicant completes the intake form with basic information about the business, funding need, requested amount, use of funds, timeline, industry, credit estimate, revenue, collateral, property information, purchase order information, inventory information, asset details, or invoice details, depending on the funding request.
Step 2: Initial pre-screen
37D Capital reviews the applicant’s business profile, funding request, funding purpose, time in business, revenue, industry, credit estimate, available collateral, receivables, customer base, real estate ownership, property information, investor experience, purchase orders, inventory, assets, and intended use of funds.
Step 3: Credit review or prequalification
If the file appears potentially eligible, the applicant may be asked to complete a credit authorization, provide a recent credit report, or complete a soft-pull or prequalification step. This helps determine which funding options may be realistic before additional time is spent collecting documents or submitting the file.
Step 4: Product matching
Based on the applicant’s credit profile, revenue, business history, collateral, funding purpose, property type, real estate experience, liquidity, accounts receivable, purchase orders, inventory, customer strength, asset value, and documentation, 37D Capital identifies potential funding options through its capital network.
Step 5: Document collection
Required documents may include bank statements, identification, ownership verification, business documents, credit reports, property information, purchase agreements, appraisals, leases, rent reports, insurance, entity documents, construction budgets, contractor documents, real estate schedules, tax documents, financial statements, accounts receivable aging reports, invoices, customer lists, purchase orders, supplier quotes, inventory lists, equipment invoices, asset valuations, or other underwriting materials.
Step 6: Submission to the appropriate funding provider or partner
Once the file is complete, 37D Capital may submit the opportunity to the appropriate funding provider, lender, broker, factor, leasing company, funder, or capital partner for review.
Step 7: Offer review
If one or more options are available, the applicant reviews the funding amount, cost, terms, repayment structure, fees, conditions, collateral requirements, closing requirements, customer verification requirements, and provider requirements.
Step 8: Closing, verification, and funding
If the applicant accepts an offer and completes all conditions, the funding provider completes final verification, closing, and funding steps.
Common documents that may be requested — full checklist
- Completed intake form
- Business funding application
- Photo identification
- Business bank statements
- Personal or business credit report
- Business formation documents
- Articles of organization or incorporation
- Operating agreement or bylaws
- EIN documentation
- Proof of ownership
- Purchase and sale agreement
- Appraisal or valuation
- Property insurance
- Lease agreement
- Market rent report
- Schedule of real estate owned
- Contractor information
- Contractor license
- Contractor insurance
- Construction budget
- Construction plans
- Permits
- Proof of liquidity
- Tax documents or financial statements
- Existing mortgage or debt statements
- Payoff statements
- Factoring application
- Current accounts receivable aging report
- Customer list
- Sample invoices
- Proof that goods or services were delivered
- Existing factoring information, if applicable
- Banking information
- Tax information
- Insurance information
- Transportation details, if applicable
- Motor carrier number, if applicable
- Number of trucks, if applicable
- Customer payment terms
- Confirmation of whether receivables are pledged elsewhere
- Recent merchant processing statements, if applicable
- Purchase orders
- Supplier quotes
- Customer contracts
- Customer credit information
- Proof of delivery or fulfillment process
- Inventory list
- Dealer license, if applicable
- Equipment invoices
- Vendor quotes
- Asset ownership documents
- Equipment titles, if applicable
- Serial numbers or VINs
- Appraisals or equipment valuations
- Proof of insurance
- Payoff statements for existing liens
- Business financial statements
- Existing debt schedules
- Use-of-funds explanation
- Grant or incentive program materials
- Business acquisition letter of intent or purchase agreement
- Franchise disclosure documents
- Commercial leases and rent rolls
- Environmental or property reports
- IP or patent documentation
- Investor deck or private placement materials
- Customer proposals or vendor financing documents
- Tax authority correspondence, if applicable
- Other underwriting documents requested by the funding provider
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Important funding disclosures
37D Capital is not guaranteeing approval, funding amount, rate, term, cost, offer availability, closing, or timing. Funding options may be provided by third-party lenders, brokers, funders, factoring companies, leasing companies, capital providers, referral partners, or other financing sources. All programs are subject to underwriting, documentation, credit review, eligibility, collateral review, receivables review, property review, customer verification, supplier verification, inventory review, asset review, provider approval, applicable laws, and market conditions.
37D Capital may receive compensation, referral fees, broker compensation, commissions, or other payments from funding providers, lenders, brokers, factoring companies, leasing companies, or partners where permitted.
Applicants should carefully review all terms, fees, repayment obligations, closing costs, rates, factoring fees, advance rates, reserves, factor rates, holdbacks, collateral obligations, customer payment requirements, leasing payments, repurchase options, and conditions before accepting any funding offer.
Submitting an intake form does not create a lending commitment, advisory relationship, fiduciary relationship, approval, or guarantee of funding.
Before you enquire
Is this suitable for my business?
Share your location, intended use and timing. The team confirms suitability, availability and the proposed scope before an engagement.
How do I get pricing?
Use the pricing enquiry with fast-track code P10006. Tell us the scope, location, expected usage or funding need and timing so the team can review the relevant costs and terms.
What happens after I enquire?
The team reviews your context and the selected service, then agrees a useful next step: information, a conversation, pricing or a partner discussion. An enquiry does not book a call or create a purchase commitment.
Who we work with
37D excludes cannabis businesses, businesses with 51% or more of sales from alcohol, gaming businesses and businesses involving nudity from its services and acquisitions. All alcohol products are excluded from sourcing and trade. Higher Ground beverage supply to casino customers is a limited exception to the gaming-business exclusion; it does not extend to gambling operations, financing or acquisitions.
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