A Midwest-based manufacturer of transmission solutions, serving major broadcast networks for over six decades, faced a sudden liquidity challenge. Rising tariffs significantly increased copper wiring costs, prompting many customers to delay projects into 2026. The unexpected slowdown created a temporary revenue dip at a critical time for the business.
Vision
Leadership's goal was to stabilize operations, preserve long-standing customer relationships, and position the company for long-term growth. With an SBA loan in progress, the business needed a bridge solution to maintain financial strength and operational flexibility during a volatile period.
Opportunity
By securing short-term liquidity, the company could strengthen its balance sheet, avoid restrictive pricing decisions, and continue offering customers flexibility while navigating tariff-related uncertainty. Maintaining stability now would allow the business to capitalize on deferred projects once demand returned.
Challenge
Tariff Pressure
Rising copper costs squeezed margins and delayed customer projects.
Temporary Revenue Dip
Several contracts were pushed into the following year.
Complex Financial Profile
Multiple years of losses and a specialized commercial property made valuation and underwriting difficult.
Timing Constraints
Traditional lenders could not move quickly enough to meet immediate needs.
How Fora Financial Helped
A trusted partner introduced the manufacturer to Fora Financial, knowing speed and certainty were essential. Within one day of receiving the complete file, Fora issued a $1,000,000 offer. The rapid approval and funding provided the immediate liquidity needed to stabilize operations while the SBA process continued.
Results
Strengthened Liquidity
The capital injection reinforced the company's balance sheet during a volatile revenue cycle.
Operational Stability
The business maintained flexibility with customers rather than locking into pricing prematurely.
Bridge to Long-Term Financing
The funding provided breathing room while the SBA facility progressed.
Confidence Restored
Leadership regained control during a period of economic uncertainty.
Conclusion
In a market shaped by tariffs and delayed projects, speed and execution made the difference. By delivering immediate liquidity with certainty, Fora Financial enabled this long-established manufacturer to navigate short-term pressure without sacrificing long-term strategy.
Why Fora Financial
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Speed of Execution
A $1,000,000 offer was issued within 24 hours.
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Certainty
Fora delivered when traditional financing channels could not.
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Strategic Flexibility
The solution strengthened liquidity without disrupting long-term SBA plans.
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Trusted Referral
A long-standing financial partner knew Fora Financial could execute decisively.