A used car lot turns cash into inventory and back again. Killeen dealers can apply in five minutes, with funding in as little as 24 hours.
Apply Now →An independent dealer's money is sitting on the lot. Each vehicle represents what was paid for it, plus whatever was spent on cleaning, repairs and detailing. Until it sells, that money is not available for payroll, rent or the next purchase. A dealer with ten cars on the lot can have far more cash tied up than the bank balance suggests.
Killeen is the largest of Bell County's three principal cities, with 153,095 residents at the 2020 census. Wikipedia notes it sits directly beside the main part of Fort Hood and that its economy depends on the post and on the soldiers and families stationed there. A dealer in that market serves a customer base tied closely to what happens at the post.
| Stage | Cash needed |
|---|---|
| Buying a vehicle | Purchase price at auction or from a seller |
| Reconditioning | Mechanical repair, tires, detailing, photos |
| On the lot | Insurance, lot costs, advertising, salesperson pay |
| Sale and paperwork | Often quick, but some deals mean waiting on financing to clear |
The most important number for a small dealer is how long a vehicle sits. A car that sells in two weeks frees its cash to buy the next; a car that sits for two months does not. Dealers often decide how many vehicles to carry by looking at how fast the lot turns, and they need cash to take advantage of a good purchase when one appears.
A Killeen independent dealer sees six vehicles at an auction that could resell at a healthy margin. The total purchase and reconditioning cost is $90,000, and the dealer has $40,000 available. These figures are for illustration only and are not our terms or typical outcomes.
The dealer can buy three and leave good deals on the table, or fund the gap and buy all six. The right answer depends on how quickly those cars are likely to sell; working capital makes the larger purchase possible when the opportunity is real.
Read more on working capital, a business line of credit, equipment financing, term loans, merchant cash advances and same-day funding. Other Killeen industries: construction, healthcare, restaurants and retail. Area pages: Austin and Central Texas and Bell County. Apply here; it takes about five minutes with a soft credit pull.
Inventory purchases are a typical use. Amounts run from $25,000 to $5,000,000.
Sole proprietors can apply.
In as little as 24 hours after a five-minute application.
No. It is soft.
Working capital is flexible, so repairs and detailing to make cars sale-ready are common uses.
Three months of business bank statements and a 5-minute application. FICO 500+ considered. $25,000 to $5,000,000, funded in as little as 24 hours.
Apply Now →It takes about two minutes and it will not affect your credit score.
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