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Business financing and working capital for security guard companies in Canada

Tell us what your security guard 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 security guard companies often face

Guards are paid weekly or biweekly while corporate and property clients may pay in 45 to 60 days.

A new site needs hiring, uniforms and training before revenue arrives.

Payroll taxes must be remitted on schedule.

What owners use financing for

  • Fund payroll for new sites
  • Buy uniforms, licences and equipment
  • Remit payroll taxes on time
  • Bridge slow client payments

What lenders usually look at

  • Contract base and customer concentration
  • Payroll records and CRA compliance
  • Deposit history and receivables aging

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 guard company wins a site requiring 15 guards and pays them every two weeks while the client pays in 60 days. The owner reviews working capital options to cover payroll through the first cycle.

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 security guard 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 security guard company

    Licensing

    Security agencies and guards are licensed by each province. Lenders will check that your agency licence and your guards’ licences are current.

    Paying guards before clients pay

    Guards are paid every week or two, while clients typically pay in 30 to 60 days. Winning a new contract means funding the payroll before the first payment arrives.

    Bill rate versus pay rate

    Your margin is the gap between what you bill and what you pay each guard, after overtime and statutory holiday pay. Show margin by contract.

    Contracts, insurance and concentration

    Lenders ask about contract terms, liability coverage and how much revenue comes from your largest clients.

    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 security guard companies

    What do lenders check for guard companies?

    Typically deposits, receivables and CRA payroll status. Each lender decides what it needs.

    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.