Étude de cas d'une petite entreprise : Transport Scolaire Champlain

Transport Scolaire Champlain is a Quebec-based school bus transportation company operating under contract with the Government of Quebec. The business runs a fleet of electric buses and is responsible for the safe and reliable transportation of students on public school routes. Keeping buses operational and infrastructure up to date is essential to fulfilling those contracts.

The business needed capital to invest in two new EV chargers and their installation, as well as mechanical garage doors and indoor garage renovations. These were not optional upgrades. Without the right infrastructure, buses could not be properly maintained and serviced, creating real risk to operations and contract performance.

Traditional bank financing was not an option. The bank’s process would have taken months, with no clear path to approval. With buses needing to be on the road and contracts to fulfill, that kind of delay was simply not workable.

Merchant Growth provided a financing solution that moved at the speed the business needed. Within two days, the owner had an answer and access to funds, allowing the infrastructure work to begin without delay.

Beyond the speed, what stood out was the service. The Merchant Growth team took the time to understand the business, structure weekly payments the owner was comfortable with, and ensure the financing made sense for long-term growth.

With financing in place, Transport Scolaire Champlain:

• Completed EV charger installation and garage infrastructure upgrades
• Reduced downtime and got buses back on the road faster
• Grew revenues by 45% since partnering with Merchant Growth
• Took on more capacity and strengthened contract performance

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