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Construction & Contracting

General, Specialty, and Commercial Trades

Construction companies often scale rapidly through contract wins but face financial friction due to unpredictable cash flow, heavy equipment costs, delayed receivables, and seasonal swings. Many firms rely on personal credit, short-term capital, and limited vendor terms — making them ideal candidates for Harvest’s solutions.

Common Painpoints

• Reliance on personal credit for business loans or leases • High cost of capital due to weak commercial credit profile • Inability to qualify for bonding, insurance, or public contracts • Poor documentation structure for institutional lending • Vendor term limitations and upfront material costs • Cash flow volatility due to long pay cycles and retainage • Limited internal financial processes despite strong revenue

Vision For Success

• EIN-based credit development to reduce personal liability • Compliance alignment to meet contractor and institutional expectations • Vendor and trade credit expansion to support material purchases • Underwriting readiness and bonding qualification support • Debt restructuring to replace short-term or merchant cash advances • Fundability audits to prepare for larger equipment or capital projects

>70%
Over 70% of Construction firms with fewer than 20 employees rely on personal credit to finance business operations — exposing the owner’s personal assets to risk.
U.S. Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey
>40%
More than Small-to-midsize construction companies have no established credit file with Dun & Bradstreet or Experian Business, preventing access to Tier 1 vendor accounts.
Experian Commercial Credit Reports (Internal Aggregated Data)
>80%
Over 80% of Construction businesses cite cash flow challenges as a top barrier to growth, driven by slow pay cycles and material pre-purchase requirements.
ConstructConnect Annual Contractor Survey
<33%
Fewer than 1 in 3 construction companies with under $10M in annual revenue meet basic underwriting readiness requirements.
National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP)

Solutions For 

Construction & Contracting

E.I.N.-Based Credit Development

Establish and strengthen your company’s credit profile using your business’s E.I.N. — opening the door to credit accounts, trade terms, and cards that report properly and enhance your creditworthiness.

Cost of Capital Optimization

Identify high-interest instruments, restructure debt where needed, and align your profile to meet bank-grade underwriting expectations.

Corporate Credit Compliance

Many manufacturers miss funding opportunities because of structural gaps — incorrect filings, missing reports, or weak presentation. We make sure you’re institutionally aligned.

Capital Positioning & Fundability Readiness

From fundability audits to lender readiness scorecards, we ensure your next capital request is met with confidence — not red flags.

Institutional Trust Building

We help you present your business with the polish and structure expected by lenders, underwriters, and procurement officers.

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Take positive action towards measurable results within your business.
From Reactive to Ready

How a Commercial Contractor Replaced High-Interest Debt and Secured Institutional Credit

Construction Contracting
A multi-site commercial contractor eliminated merchant debt, removed personal guarantees, and gained pre-approval for institutional capital after building its credit foundation with Harvest.

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