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Business financing and working capital for courier and delivery companies in Canada

Tell us what your courier or delivery company 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 courier and delivery companies often face

Vehicle fuel, maintenance, driver pay and insurance are constant, while commercial accounts pay on terms.

Peak seasons need extra drivers and vehicles before the added revenue arrives.

A vehicle breakdown or insurance increase can disrupt cash flow quickly.

What owners use financing for

  • Cover payroll and fuel during slow-paying months
  • Add vehicles or hire seasonal drivers
  • Pay insurance and licensing renewals
  • Fund software or routing upgrades

What lenders usually look at

  • Deposit history and growth trend
  • Customer mix, such as contracts versus one-off work
  • Time in business

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 courier firm lands a contract that needs three more drivers a month before the first invoice is paid. The owner asks about short-term working capital to cover the ramp-up period.

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 courier or delivery company

    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 courier or delivery company

    Drivers, fuel and insurance

    Drivers, fuel, vehicle maintenance and commercial auto insurance are usually the biggest costs, and they are paid weekly or even daily. Lenders will ask how your drivers are engaged and paid, how fuel price swings affect your margin, and whether your insurance is current.

    Customer mix and payment terms

    Many courier companies are paid on 30 to 60 day terms by larger commercial accounts while drivers expect to be paid every week. That gap is where most working capital pressure comes from. Show how much of your revenue comes from your top accounts and how quickly each one pays.

    Fleet and peak season

    Lenders want to know whether vehicles are owned, financed or leased, how old they are and what is still owing. If you add capacity ahead of a peak period such as the fall and holiday rush, explain the timing so the extra cost is understood as planned growth.

    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 courier and delivery companies

    Can a small courier business qualify for working capital?

    Sometimes. Lenders usually want a track record of deposits and a minimum time in business. Terms are set by each lender.

    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.