A kitchen that keeps up
Explore equipment financing for refrigeration, cooking equipment, or technology that supports service. Start with a quote and a clear operating need.
Restaurants · Cafés · Catering · Hospitality
Your next chapter. Beyond the dining room.
A more capable kitchen. A refreshed space. Another location. Explore funding around the restaurant you operate and the next move you want to make.
An initial conversation—not an approval or a credit-pull authorization.
Start the conversationEN / ES
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Your goal
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Your business
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Your details
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Your next conversation starts here.
Thank you. Your inquiry has been received. We will review the details you shared and follow up using your preferred contact method.
Put the capital to work
A business goal. A practical use.
These examples start the conversation. Available products and permitted uses depend on the provider and your business.
A better guest experience
Plan a remodel, patio, or location improvement with the full project budget in view—not just the purchase price.
Working room between busy seasons
Discuss inventory, staffing, or operating expenses alongside your sales cycle and existing payments.
Before you commit
Plan around the whole operating cycle.
Look at ordinary weeks and slower periods as well as your busiest season. Include rent, payroll, food costs, and existing obligations when deciding whether a proposed payment fits.
Prepare for the conversation
Start with the basics. Keep sensitive documents out.
Share a few business details first. Any documents needed for a formal review are requested separately through an appropriate process.
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Recent business revenue and operating history
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Equipment quotes or a remodel budget, if relevant
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Current financing payments and the timing of your plan
Do not include Social Security numbers, account numbers, passwords, or credit reports.
Business-first guidance. A personal starting point.
Armando Velis, MBA, founded Velis Capital after helping family and friends explore funding for their businesses. With parents who are business owners, he brings a family-business perspective and an education-first approach to the conversation.
Founder-led attentionEnglish & EspañolOptions explained before commitment
Questions before the next step
A little clarity. Before you connect.
01Can I discuss funding for another location?
Yes. Tell us about the existing operation and the proposed location. Its budget, opening timeline, and expected operating costs help shape the review; a new location is not automatically eligible.
02Is equipment financing the same as working capital?
No. Equipment financing is generally tied to an identified asset, while working capital addresses operating needs. The provider’s terms and permitted uses determine what an offer can cover.
03Does this inquiry guarantee funding or authorize a credit pull?
No. It starts a conversation, does not guarantee an offer or approval, and does not authorize a credit pull. Any formal application has separate requirements.
04Do I need to buy a readiness service first?
No. Funding and readiness services are separate. The two-year sole-proprietor requirement applies to our business-structuring service, not to every funding inquiry. Financing eligibility is determined by the provider.
Restaurants & hospitality