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Payroll Funding for Construction Contractors

Make payroll on time — even when GC checks are running late. Advance against your subcontract receivable so your crew gets paid and your job stays on schedule.

The Payroll Problem in Construction

Crew payroll comes every week or two. GC payment comes every 30, 60, or 90 days — if you're lucky. That gap is where most subcontractors run into serious cash flow problems.

Missing or delaying payroll damages your relationship with your crew, increases turnover, creates legal risk under Texas wage payment laws, and slows down your job. It's one of the most common reasons subcontractors lose good workers and lose control of a project.

Payroll funding solves this by giving you access to the cash your contract already entitles you to — before the GC gets around to writing the check.

How We Fund Contractor Payroll

We don't operate a separate payroll service. What we do is advance working capital against your subcontract receivable — and that capital can be used for anything the job requires, including payroll.

Through a Receivable Purchase Agreement, we purchase your earned receivable and advance funds on a bi-weekly basis tied to verified project progress. That cadence is designed specifically to match payroll cycles. You receive advances when your crew needs to get paid — not when the GC decides to process a pay app.

This is not a loan. You are selling an asset you've already earned. No debt on your books, no repayment schedule, no personal liability if the GC is slow.

Why This Matters for Crew Retention

Experienced tradespeople have options. If payroll is inconsistent, they will find a sub that pays reliably. The cost of losing a skilled electrician, plumber, or framer mid-project far exceeds the cost of financing.

When your crew knows they get paid on time — every time — you become the sub they want to work for. That gives you a competitive advantage in hiring and retaining the workers who make the difference between a project that finishes on schedule and one that doesn't.

What You Can Use the Advances For

  • Weekly or bi-weekly crew payroll
  • Material purchases before project milestones
  • Equipment rentals and fuel
  • Subcontractor payments (if you're managing lower-tier subs)
  • Insurance premiums and bonding costs
  • General overhead during the project duration

Who Qualifies

  • Licensed Texas subcontractor with a signed subcontract
  • Project with a verifiable GC (residential, commercial, or government)
  • Project value of $25,000 or more
  • Active general liability insurance (COI required)
More Financing Topics
Subcontractor Financing Construction Invoice Factoring Accounts Receivable Financing Payroll Funding Government Contract Financing Receivable Purchase Agreement Traditional Business Loan