Match duration to reality
Consider what happens if a sale, refinance, construction milestone, receivable collection, or other anticipated event occurs later than expected.
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Bridge financing: a direct definition and its trade-offs.
Bridge financing generally refers to temporary capital intended to cover a defined gap before a later liquidity event, refinance, operating cash flow improvement, or other repayment source.
Capital readiness
Because the financing is temporary, the central planning task is to stress-test the timing and reliability of the expected exit, not merely to describe it.
Consider with care
Useful questions before the next step.
Understand the cost stack
Ask how interest, fees, repayment timing, collateral, guarantees, prepayment provisions, and extensions could affect the business under multiple scenarios.
Avoid a blind rollover
Repeated extensions or replacement debt can increase pressure. A revised plan should account for new costs, changing business conditions, and any altered lender requirements.
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Build the understanding before you build the application.
A measured next step
Talk through the facts before you make a move.
Start a conversation about your situation, prepare for a formal application, or return to the client portal. No pathway represents an offer or a promised outcome.