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Business financing and working capital for excavation and site work contractors in Canada

Tell us what your excavation or site work contractor 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 excavation and site work contractors often face

Machines, fuel and operators cost money every day, while payments from developers and general contractors arrive late.

Equipment repairs are expensive and unplanned.

Big projects can strain cash even when the work is profitable.

What owners use financing for

  • Cover fuel, operators and maintenance during a project
  • Repair or replace equipment parts
  • Bridge slow progress payments
  • Take on a larger job

What lenders usually look at

  • Contracts and work in progress
  • Bank deposits and receivables aging
  • Equipment records 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 excavation firm starts a large lot-grading job where progress payments come 60 days after invoicing. The owner reviews options to carry fuel and wages in the meantime.

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 excavation or site work contractor

    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 excavation or site work contractor

    Heavy equipment

    Excavators, loaders, dump trucks and compaction equipment are costly to buy and maintain. Lenders ask for an equipment list with age, hours and what is owed on each unit.

    Weather and frost

    Ground conditions and frost limit when sites can be worked. Show a full year of revenue so a lender can see how you cover costs in the slow months.

    Progress billing and holdbacks

    Site work is typically billed in stages with holdbacks, and municipal or developer customers may pay on longer terms. Show how long invoices typically take to collect.

    Bonding and fuel

    Larger contracts may require surety bonding, and fuel and hauling costs can move between quote and delivery. Explain how you price to absorb both.

    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 excavation and site work contractors

    Is equipment financing available?

    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.