Business financing referrals · Marketing and creative businesses

Turn a marketing project budget into a funding request.

Creative and marketing projects may require production work before a client pays the next milestone. Describe the equipment, subcontractor or operating expense the request would cover.

Illustration of marketing and creative businesses and their working space

How it works

The application process

01

Funding purpose

State what the funds would pay for and when that payment is expected.

02

Business basics

Answer the form’s questions about the operation and provide accurate owner contact details.

03

Complete the request

Review the disclosures and the information entered, then verify your mobile number before sending it.

Before you begin

Application preparation

Prepare the business profile and the purpose of the request so the information stays consistent.

  • 01Funding amount, business purpose and timing
  • 02Monthly revenue and time in business
  • 03Industry, business name and approximate credit range
  • 04Owner contact details and mobile access

Possible uses

Business expenses to describe

01

Studio equipment

Workstations, cameras and production tools may require software and setup. Distinguish a one-time equipment purchase from recurring subscriptions.

02

Project delivery

Freelancers, production suppliers and media work can create costs ahead of client receipts. Use the approved scope and agreed payment schedule to identify the gap.

03

Operating expenses

Payroll, premises and software costs continue between project milestones. Define the operating period rather than treating the full project fee as available cash.

Illustration of marketing and creative businesses equipment and workspace
Illustration of marketing and creative businesses equipment and workspace

Marketing and creative businesses · funding preparation

Costs and customer receipts

Separate agency fees from client money earmarked for media or suppliers. A prospective brief and an approved statement of work should also remain distinct in the funding explanation.

A few things to know

About this referral service

Information sharing and referral payments

This service is compensated by funding partners for referrals and the sale of submitted application details. We may share a request with up to five partners who can contact you; our compensation is independent of funding and we charge no application fee.

Approval and available terms

A referral is not a promise that a partner will make an offer. The business must meet that provider’s requirements before financing can be agreed.

Provider timing

A funding partner may ask for records or clarification before making a decision. The requested date should therefore be treated as part of the application, not a promise.

Contact consent and mobile verification

A received SMS code does not replace the need to read the contact and sharing disclosures. Review those conditions before completing the submission.

Make a beginning

Start with your business funding request

Put the amount, business purpose and requested timing into the form when you are ready.