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Business financing and working capital for consulting and professional services firms in Canada

Tell us what your consulting or professional services firm needs. We review your situation, explain in plain terms which options may fit and what each costs in total, and introduce you to independent lenders. There is no obligation, and Xito is not a lender.

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Cash-flow pressures consulting and professional services firms often face

Payroll and overhead are fixed while project billing and payment are lumpy.

Larger clients often pay on 60 to 90 day terms.

Hiring before the next contract lands strains cash.

What owners use financing for

  • Cover payroll between milestones
  • Hire ahead of new engagements
  • Fund marketing and business development
  • Handle slow-paying clients

What lenders usually look at

  • Deposit history
  • Client concentration and contracts in hand
  • Financial statements for larger requests

Each lender sets its own requirements. Typical working capital programs also look for at least 6 months in business, regular deposits into a Canadian business bank account and roughly $10,000 or more in monthly revenue.

A hypothetical example

A hypothetical consultancy completes a large engagement billed at net 75 while payroll runs twice a month. The owner reviews short-term options to bridge the wait.

This is a hypothetical illustration, not a client story or a promise of results. Approval, amounts, terms and timing are decided by each lender and depend on your own numbers.

We show you total repayment in dollars. Short-term working capital is usually faster and easier to qualify for than a bank loan, and usually costs more. You compare the options before you decide, and nothing goes ahead without your approval.

How it works

1

Request your review and gather documents

Fill in the short form below, pick your funding range to see what to have ready, and send your documents through our secure upload link. You can upload right away.

2

We call you

We call Monday to Friday during business hours to understand what you need and how fast.

3

You choose

We bring back your options with the total cost of each. Nothing proceeds without your approval.

Choose your funding range and see what to send

    Send documents securely

    Please put your business name in each file name. Send documents only through our secure upload link. The full list is on our document checklist.

    Request a financing review for your consulting or professional services firm

    No obligation. We call you back within 2 hours during business hours.

    Prefer to talk? Call 403-827-1014 or email intake@xitocapital.com.

    What Xito does

    Xito is not a lender. We introduce businesses to independent lenders and funding providers.

    We review your numbers, explain your options and introduce you to lenders whose programs fit. The lender, not Xito, makes the credit decision and sets the terms.

    Who you will deal with

    Xito Capital Partners is a Calgary-based advisory firm led by Andrew Apedoe, with a background in valuation and investment banking. Many clients come to us before a sale, a refinancing or a lender review.

    How lenders read the financials of a consulting firm

    Utilisation and billing rates

    A consulting firm earns from billable time, so lenders look at how much of your team’s time is billed and at what rate. Idle time still has to be paid for.

    Unbilled work and milestones

    Work done but not yet invoiced ties up cash. Show your unbilled work, how often you invoice and whether billing is tied to hours or project milestones.

    Retainers and project work

    Retainers repeat while projects end. Lenders will ask how much of next quarter is already contracted and how you replace finished engagements.

    Payroll and key people

    Salaries are usually the biggest cost, and revenue often depends on a few senior people. Be ready to explain how the firm would cope if one of them left.

    Financing options to look at

    Which option fits depends on your history, your customers and how quickly you need funds. Each lender sets its own requirements and makes its own credit decision.

    What to have ready before a review

    Xito is not a lender. We explain which options may fit, show the total cost of each and introduce you to independent lenders.

    Common questions from consulting and professional services firms

    Can service businesses qualify without equipment or inventory?

    Often yes. Working capital lenders focus on deposits and cash flow rather than only collateral.

    Does Xito lend money?

    No. Xito is not a lender. We review your situation and introduce you to independent lenders and funding providers. The lender makes the credit decision and sets the terms.

    What will financing cost?

    It varies by lender, amount and term. Short-term working capital is usually more expensive than a bank loan, so we show you the total repayment in dollars for each option before you decide.

    How long does it take?

    Timing depends on the lender, how quickly you send a complete file and approval. Smaller requests can move faster than larger ones. Timing is never guaranteed.

    What do I need to apply?

    Lenders commonly ask for recent business bank statements, owner identification and a void cheque. Larger requests may need financial statements, receivables aging and CRA balances. Each lender sets its own requirements.

    Related industries

    Also see our general business financing page, the document checklist and the advance cost calculator.