An emergency business loan is fast, accessible funding that can be used to help your business cover unexpected costs in times of crisis.

The most common types of emergency funding for small businesses are short term. Repayment periods rarely exceed 18 months.

Emergency business loans also are fast to fund. It’s possible to apply now, get approved and funded within a 24-hour window.

Why Would My Business Need an Emergency Loan?

There are several scenarios when you might need emergency business cash to keep operations running. 

Here are some instances when unexpected expenses can arise and when you might need a small business loan immediately: 

Replace or Repair Business Equipment

Every business has a piece of equipment that either makes a worker’s job possible or contributes greatly toward efficiency. Replacing this type of equipment can be expensive, but necessary, especially if your business relies on it for its daily operations.

An emergency business loan can help get your business the equipment it needs to continue operating normally.

Cover a Customer’s Unpaid Balance

If your business manages multiple customer accounts and one or more of those customers are unable to pay your company for its services on time, it may affect how your business functions.

Emergency lending can get your company the funding it needs to help make ends meet while you wait for outstanding balances to be paid.

Pursue Time-Sensitive Business Opportunities

Another great use for an emergency loan is to take advantage of a business opportunity.

For instance, emergency funding can help you act on a limited-time discount on a product you’ve been waiting to add to your inventory.

Benefits of an Emergency Business Loan

Short-Term Benefits

  • Overcome a temporary need for funding
  • Avoid stretching your business thin on capital
  • Keep your business operating as normal without making cutbacks

Long-Term Benefits

  • Seize opportunities that optimize your company’s growth
  • Short-term emergency business loans allow you to avoid long-term financial commitments
  • Don’t allow a short-term issue to affect the way your business operates long term
 

Where Can I Get the Best Short-Term Emergency Business Loan?

Emergency business loans are offered primarily by alternative online lenders and Western Pacific Capital is a premier alternative lender that has experts that understand your industry.

Alternative lenders typically have lower approval requirements than their conventional counterparts. That means, if your business is young or generates a low amount of revenue, you still might have emergency business financing options. That also applies if you’re seeking an emergency business loan with bad credit. 

Alternative lenders also are known for their streamlined approvals driven by data analytics and online service enhancements. The application process is facilitated entirely online, decisions are made in hours and in certain circumstances, funds from an emergency small business loan can be deposited the same day approval is issued. 

4 Ways to Get Emergency Business Cash Fast

 

1. Take Out a Short-Term Loan

Some lenders can approve up to $500,000 in short-term funding, and capital can be released the same day as approval. These loans are usually repaid over a 3-18-month period. Western Pacific Capital can fund up to $2 million.

2. Consider a Merchant Cash Advance

A merchant cash advance (MCA) is another emergency business finance option that provides the borrower with a lump sum of cash in exchange for a portion of the business’s future sales—paid in daily or weekly installments over several months. Thanks to looser lender requirements, it can be easier to qualify for an MCA than other types of financing.

3. Open a Line of Credit

As with a credit card, a line of credit allows businesses to withdraw money—up to a maximum amount—to cover various expenses. Lines of credit can be secured with collateral or unsecured. Interest is paid only on the amount of capital withdrawn, and capital becomes available again after payments are made.

4. Use Your Unpaid Invoices as Collateral

If you’re waiting on customers’ payments for goods or services, you can still get immediate access to a portion of that money with accounts receivable financing (also known as invoice financing). The lender will fund the business with up to 80% of the money owed. Once the invoice is paid, the business will receive the balance—minus any lender’s fees. This can be a good option for a business with little or poor credit history because lenders are more concerned with the likelihood of customers paying their invoices.

How Do I Apply for Emergency Business Funding Online?

To apply for emergency business funding with Western Pacific Capital, you’ll need to provide basic information about yourself and your company, along with your 3 most recent business bank statements.

Western Pacific Capital uses an online application designed to keep things quick and simple. After all, when you need emergency funding for your small business, the last thing you need is a lender that is going to drag its feet throughout the application process.

3 Reasons Why You Should Apply for Funding Through Western Pacific Capital

 

1. Approval Within Hours

At Western Pacific Capital, we are dedicated to helping businesses find the right funding option. Once you complete your online application, we start working for you. You might receive a call from one of our experienced business advisors in as little as 30 minutes.

2. Next-Day Funding

Short-term financing is perfect for emergencies. Your business advisor will inform you about the options available for your business. If you find the funding you’re looking for, all you’ll need to do is sign your contract and you could receive the money as soon as the following business day. Often funding can happen within hours.

3. No Pressure

Our business advisors are here to help you any way they can—whether that means getting you funded as soon as possible or pointing you in a direction that might better serve your company. If for any reason you’re unhappy with the options we provide you, there’s no pressure to sign a contract.

 

Who Qualifies for an Emergency Business Loan?

Getting a short-term business loan can help owners more easily navigate unpredictable events and the costs that come with them. Through our funding partners, Western Pacific Capital likely can provide emergency business cash to companies meeting these minimum requirements: 

  • At least 4 months in business
  • $100,000 in annual revenue
  • A credit score of 500 or better

I Need a Short-Term Emergency Business Loan. Now What?

If your business needs emergency funding and you aren’t sure where to turn, we can help.

We know how overwhelming it can be to sift through lenders who all claim to offer the best funding options for your business. Not only can this process be confusing, it may take longer than you and your business can afford to wait.

When you apply with Western Pacific Capital, we take the information you’ve provided us and bring it to some of the industry’s leading lenders to find you the loan you’re looking for—fast. Many of our approved applicants receive funding as soon as the day approval is issued. 

The next time you have a business emergency, instead of feeling defeated, know that there are financing options available aimed specifically to help you and your business through difficult times and provide relief.