This page sets the six options side by side for Marysville, OH owners, from a landscaper pricing a mower to an IT firm covering payroll between client payments.
Equipment financing, working capital, term loans, lines of credit and inventory financing are loans or loan-like agreements; a merchant cash advance is not a loan. The right one depends on the purchase and the cash cycle.
Is equipment financing a loan for Union County, OH IT firms?
An equipment loan or equipment finance agreement is debt secured by the equipment itself, so an IT firm financing servers or a fleet of laptops repays a fixed amount and owns the gear. A lease is different: it is a contract to use the equipment, with an option to buy at the end. Both appear on the equipment financing page.
What is a merchant cash advance for a quick-service restaurant in Union County, OH?
Start with the label, because it is not a loan. A provider buys a share of the restaurant's future card sales for a lump sum now, then collects an agreed percentage of each day's card receipts until the purchased amount is reached. A slow week means a smaller daily amount, and the total collected stays fixed.
Union County, OH counted 36 limited-service restaurants in 2023 (CBP, NAICS 722513), the kind of counter-service kitchen that runs on card sales. The merchant cash advance page breaks down the factor rate and the holdback, the two numbers behind the cost.
Secured or unsecured: business loans for Union County, OH specialty trade contractors
| Question | Secured | Unsecured |
|---|---|---|
| What backs it | A named asset: equipment, receivables or stock | The business's cash flow, often with a personal guarantee |
| What happens on default | The partner can take the named asset | A claim against the business, and against any guarantor |
| Typical use | A compactor, a trailer, materials held in stock | Payroll, insurance premiums, a short gap between jobs |
An offer can mix the two: a lien on business assets in general plus a guarantee from the owner. Before signing, find the paragraph that names the collateral and read it twice.
Types of commercial loans a Union County, OH IT firm can compare
| Option | Pays for | How it is paid back |
|---|---|---|
| Term loan | Expansion, buying a business, a large one-time cost | Fixed payments over a set term |
| Line of credit | Parts, materials, uneven weeks | You pay interest only on what is out; repaid amounts can be drawn again |
| Working capital loan | Payroll and bills while invoices are open | Short fixed schedule |
| Equipment financing | Machines and tools | Fixed payments, the equipment as security |
| Inventory financing | Stock for resale or for jobs | Paid down as stock is sold or used |
| Merchant cash advance | A short gap for a card-sales business | Not a loan; a provider collects a cut of each day's card sales |
What is a business term loan, and when might a Union County, OH auto shop pick one?
A term loan is a single amount paid out once and repaid in equal installments. An auto shop might use one to buy out a retiring partner or to take over a second location's business; the lift on the floor would go through equipment financing instead. The term loan page works through the payment math.
What a business line of credit is for a Marysville, OH IT firm
A business line of credit is a limit an IT firm can draw against when a client pays late, then repay and use again. Interest runs only on what is drawn. The line of credit page covers limits, renewals and what a partner can ask for.
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