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Acquisition Credit

Seller-Financed Earnout + Card Working-Capital Bridge

Card-fund the 60–90 day AR gap between close and first receivables cycle.

Overview

Post-close, a newly acquired business often has a 30–90 day working-capital hole as AR collects into your new bank account. A stack of 0% business cards + Amex Pay Over Time + Plastiq covers payroll, vendor AP, and rent through the gap without drawing on the SBA operating line. Preserve the operating LOC for growth, not survival.

Best fit
Post-close operatorsBuyers of AR-heavy businessesSMBs with weekly payroll
Estimated impact
Bridge $50K–$300K of working capital at ~0% cost

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