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Business financing and working capital for staffing agencies in Canada

Tell us what your staffing agency 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 staffing agencies often face

Staffing agencies pay workers weekly while clients pay in 30 to 60 days, so payroll runs far ahead of revenue.

Growth makes the gap bigger because every new placement adds payroll before it adds cash.

Payroll taxes and source deductions must be remitted on time regardless of when clients pay.

What owners use financing for

  • Fund weekly payroll for placed workers while invoices are outstanding
  • Grow into new clients and larger placements
  • Remit payroll taxes and source deductions on time
  • Cover recruiting, software and insurance costs

What lenders usually look at

  • Aged receivables and client concentration
  • Bank deposits and payroll history
  • Time in business and CRA payroll compliance

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 agency places 40 temporary workers for a client that pays in 45 days, while it pays workers every week. The owner explores working capital options to fund payroll. A lender reviews receivables aging, payroll records and statements.

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

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    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 staffing agency

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    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 staffing agency

    Funding payroll before clients pay

    Agencies pay workers every week or two, while clients pay in 30 to 60 days. Every new placement widens that gap, so growth itself consumes cash.

    Payroll remittances

    Statutory deductions and employer contributions must be remitted on time. Lenders almost always check that payroll remittances to the CRA are current.

    Billings versus gross margin

    Revenue includes the wages you pay out, so your real income is the mark-up. Show gross billings, gross margin and margin by client.

    Client concentration and mix

    If one client accounts for much of your volume, a lender is assessing that client. Show the split between temporary placements and permanent placement fees.

    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 staffing agencies

    Can a staffing agency get funding for payroll gaps?

    Often there are options. Lenders look at receivables, client quality and CRA payroll status. Each file is 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.