CFACommercial Funding Advisory

Construction & Trades

Business Funding for Landscaping Companies

Landscaping is one of the most seasonal businesses in the trades. Revenue drops sharply in winter for most markets, but your truck payments, equipment loans, and key employees still need to be paid year round. Spring is when you need capital most, because that is when you are buying plants, mulch, and soil in volume while waiting for the first round of invoices to come in.

Common Uses

What Landscaping Companies Use Funding For

  • Purchase zero-turn mowers, compact loaders, and trailer upgrades before spring season
  • Stock bulk materials like sod, pavers, retaining wall block, and mulch
  • Cover crew wages during winter months to retain trained workers
  • Add snow removal equipment to generate off-season revenue

Funding Options

Best Funding Types for Landscaping Companies

Seasonal Business Loans

Borrow before the busy season and structure payments around your revenue cycle. Many lenders offer reduced or deferred payments during winter months for landscaping companies with documented seasonal patterns.

Equipment Financing

Finance mowers, skid steers, and trailers over 3 to 5 years. Landscaping equipment depreciates predictably, and lenders specializing in this space know exactly what it is worth.

Business Line of Credit

Maintain a credit line you can tap for material purchases, fuel, and payroll when cash is tight. Only pay interest on what you draw, and replenish the line as client payments come in during peak months.

What Lenders Look For

Qualification Notes for Landscaping Companies

Lenders expect landscaping companies to show at least one full annual cycle of revenue to assess seasonal patterns
Recurring maintenance contracts are highly valued because they demonstrate predictable monthly income
Having both landscaping and snow removal revenue streams reduces perceived risk and improves approval rates

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