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Business financing and working capital for printing and signage companies in Canada

Tell us what your printing or signage 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 printing and signage companies often face

Paper, vinyl and inks are bought up front while commercial customers pay later.

Presses and large-format equipment are expensive to repair.

Order sizes vary seasonally.

What owners use financing for

  • Buy materials for large orders
  • Repair or service presses and plotters
  • Cover payroll during delivery
  • Handle slow accounts

What lenders usually look at

  • Deposit history
  • Mix of repeat and one-time customers
  • Aged receivables

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 print shop lands a large trade-show order and buys materials a month ahead of the customer's payment. It explores options to cover materials 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 printing or signage 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 printing or signage company

    Equipment

    Presses, wide-format printers, cutters and finishing equipment are expensive and need ongoing service. Lenders ask for an equipment list showing age, what is owed and any service contracts.

    Materials and rush work

    Ink, vinyl, substrate and paper are bought ahead of orders, and rush jobs can strain both materials and staff time. Show how you price materials and manage turnaround.

    Repeat accounts and project rollouts

    Repeat commercial accounts and multi-location rollouts, such as signage for a retail chain, are valued by lenders. Large rollouts can also require you to buy materials before being paid.

    Deposits and terms

    Custom orders often take a deposit, while commercial customers may pay on 30 to 60 day terms. Show your customer mix and how reliably each one pays.

    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 printing and signage companies

    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.