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Business financing and working capital for equipment rental companies in Canada

Tell us what your equipment rental 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 equipment rental companies often face

Fleet maintenance, insurance and storage are constant costs, while rental income is uneven.

Customers may pay on 30 day terms or later.

Repairs and parts can be sudden and expensive.

What owners use financing for

  • Repair and maintain rental fleet
  • Cover insurance and yard costs
  • Add units to meet demand
  • Handle slow-paying accounts

What lenders usually look at

  • Rental revenue pattern
  • Deposit history
  • Receivables aging and 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 rental yard needs to repair three machines before the busy season while several accounts are paying late. It reviews working capital options to cover repairs and wages.

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 equipment rental 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 an equipment rental company

    The rental fleet

    Your fleet is both your earning asset and your biggest cost. Lenders ask for a list of units with purchase cost, age, what is owed and the rental revenue each one earns.

    Utilisation

    A unit that sits idle still carries payments, insurance and storage. Utilisation, meaning the share of time units are rented out, shows a lender how hard the fleet works.

    Maintenance and damage

    Repairs, replacement parts and damage between rentals are constant costs. Show how you inspect units, collect deposits and recover repair costs.

    Customers and seasonality

    Most rentals go to contractors, whose demand follows construction seasons. Show the customer mix and a full year of revenue.

    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 equipment rental companies

    Can lenders finance the equipment itself?

    Our lenders are mainly working capital providers, so equipment purchases are reviewed case by case.

    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.