Small Business Case Study: Super Starr Cleaning Services

Super Starr Cleaning Services is a British Columbia based commercial cleaning company serving strata properties, commercial buildings, restaurants, and offices. Alongside its core cleaning work, the business also handles parkade cleaning and pressure washing, supported by specialized equipment.

The business runs on contract work with distinct high and low seasons, which means cash flow rises and falls throughout the year. Planning ahead for the slower months is essential to keeping operations running smoothly.

When the company's parkade sweeper broke down, a replacement was needed quickly to keep contracts serviced. At roughly $4,500, the purchase was too small for a traditional equipment financing company to take on, leaving the business without an obvious source of funding for an urgent, business-critical repair.

Merchant Growth provided financing quickly, covering an amount that fell below the threshold most equipment lenders will consider. The approval was completed in minutes, allowing the owner to replace the sweeper without disrupting scheduled work.

This was the third time the business had worked with Merchant Growth. Earlier financing helped the company pay out its CEBA loan ahead of the deadline and purchase its first parkade sweeper. Most recently, the term was extended to 18 months to lower payments and ease pressure during the low season.

With financing in place, Super Starr Cleaning Services:

• Replaced essential equipment without interrupting client contracts
• Accessed funding too small for traditional equipment lenders to consider
• Paid out its CEBA loan ahead of the deadline, saving significantly
• Restructured payments over a longer term to manage seasonal cash flow
• Took on a new contract in Golden, BC, supporting continued growth

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