Build a Career That Makes an Impact.

Bring your experience and ideas to a team that values collaboration, professional growth, and meaningful contributions. At AFS, you'll work alongside experienced financial professionals helping businesses navigate important financing decisions.

Capital for What’s Next.

Whether you’re pursuing new opportunities or navigating financial challenges, AFS provides financing designed to address your business’s needs.

Growth & Expansion

Take on new orders, increase inventory, expand operations, and pursue opportunities without letting working capital constraints hold you back.

Acquisitions & Buyouts

Access financing to support acquisitions, ownership transitions, and other strategic transactions.


Refinancing

Replace existing debt with a financing structure better aligned with your company’s assets, cash flow, and operating needs.

Seasonal Working Capital

Manage fluctuations in demand and cash flow with financing that can accommodate seasonal increases in working capital requirements.


Turnarounds & Transitions

Navigate financial or operational challenges with alternative financing when conventional bank lending may no longer be an option.

Recapitalizations

Restructure existing financing to better support your company’s ongoing operations and future objectives.

The Capital You Need, When You Need It.

AFS provides customized asset-based financing to help your business access the working capital they need, leveraging the value of your existing assets.

Accounts Receivable Financing

Revolving lines of credit secured by eligible accounts receivable, helping businesses turn outstanding invoices into available working capital.

Inventory Financing

Additional borrowing availability supported by eligible inventory, helping businesses finance purchases, maintain stock levels, and meet customer demand.

Machinery & Equipment Financing

Financing backed by machinery and equipment to support additional capital needs.

Facility Size

Line commitments from $1MM to $20MM+

Borrower Annual Sales

$10MM and $250MM

Industries

Commercial & industrial businesses including manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, food & beverage, transportation, staffing, printing, government contractors, service companies, and many more.

Business Needs

Rapid industry or business growth, acquisition financing, seasonal business cycles, challenged credits involving overdrafts, negative cash flow or operating losses, high leverage, or adverse credit history.

Additional Financing Options

Through our relationship with Stearns Bank, businesses may also have access to complementary financing solutions, including SBA and real estate lending.

Flexible Terms
Fewer Restrictions

Get the working capital your business needs without the restrictions often associated with traditional financing.

AFS offers lending terms designed to give you greater flexibility and control over your cash flow and operations.

Financing With Fewer Conditions:
  • No Lockbox Requirements
  • No Customer Notification Letters
  • No Unused Line Fees
  • No Financial Covenants

Our Lending Process

We offer a streamlined lending process, typically three to five weeks, ensuring efficient service from initial review through to closing.

AFS Lending Process
01
Initial
Discussion
Contact AFS directly or through your banker, advisor, or other referral partner to discuss your financing needs.
02
Business
Assessment
We learn about your business, financial position, and financing objectives to determine how AFS may be able to help.
03
Financial Review
& Proposal
Our team reviews your financial information and, if your business is a good fit, develops a financing proposal.
04
Documentation
& Due Diligence
Once the proposal is accepted, we coordinate the remaining due diligence, loan documentation, and closing requirements.
05
Closing
& Funding
With the financing structure finalized and closing requirements satisfied, your facility is established and funding becomes available.

Why Companies Choose AFS

Fast, Local
Decision-Making

With localized signing authority and closely coordinated lending teams, we can evaluate opportunities and make decisions quickly.

Executive
Involvement

Our executive team is involved from the outset, providing continuity from initial discussions through closing.

Flexible Financing Structures

We structure facilities around your assets and financing needs, with the ability to accommodate seasonal fluctuations and business growth.

Streamlined
Execution

Our experienced lending teams work together throughout the financing process to keep transactions moving efficiently.

Deep Industry Experience

Our team brings extensive experience in lending, banking, accounting, and operations management, helping us understand the businesses we finance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you always require personal guarantees?

Not in all cases. Personal guarantee requirements depend on the company's ownership structure and financing arrangement.

How is the borrowing base managed?

AFS operates on a bulk asset-based lending basis, with weekly borrowing base certificates used to determine borrowing availability.

What size businesses does AFS finance?

We typically work with commercial and industrial businesses generating $10MM to $250MM in annual revenue, with revolving credit facilities from $1MM to $20MM+.

What assets can be used to secure financing?

Our revolving credit facilities are primarily secured by eligible accounts receivable, with inventory financing available as part of the facility. AFS also provides machinery and equipment financing.

How long does the financing process typically take?

Our streamlined lending process typically takes three to five weeks from initial review through closing.

Can AFS finance businesses that don't qualify for traditional bank loans?

Yes. We work with businesses experiencing rapid growth, financial challenges, high leverage, or other circumstances that may fall outside conventional bank lending requirements.

Can my financing facility grow with my business?

Yes. AFS can structure facilities with the flexibility to accommodate seasonal increases in working capital needs or expand availability as your business grows, subject to eligibility and collateral.

Let's Talk About Your Financing Needs.

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