Short answer
Merchant Fund Express funds existing Ziebart centers from $5,000 to $5,000,000 with equipment financing, a line of credit, working capital, an MCA, revenue-based financing or a business loan. Owners use it for spray and detailing equipment, film and coating inventory, installer payroll and dealer accounts that pay on terms. A complete file usually gets a decision within 2–4 hours.
Every way to fund your Ziebart location
Already running a Ziebart location and need capital? Merchant Fund Express funds existing franchise owners with every structure below, from $5,000 to $5,000,000, on one application. Terms depend on the business's revenue and history.
| Product | What it does at a Ziebart location |
|---|---|
| Business loan | A set sum for a bigger project, such as a second install bay. |
| Merchant cash advance | Fast funds repaid from card deposits, easing when bookings slow. |
| Revenue-based financing | Payments that move with monthly revenue through seasonal swings. |
| Line of credit | A limit for film and coating orders and dealer accounts that pay later. |
| Equipment financing | Spray rigs, plotters, detailing equipment and booth upgrades on a quote. |
| Working capital | Installer payroll and running costs between deposits. |
What Ziebart owners call about
Film and coating stock
Paint protection film, window tint and coatings are bought by the roll and the drum before a job is booked.
Spray and prep equipment
Bed-liner and rustproofing rigs and detailing gear have to be ready for every booking.
Skilled installers
Good film and tint installers are hard to find and expensive to lose over a missed payroll.
Dealer work
Accessory work for car dealers brings volume, often paid on account rather than at pickup.
Fastest fit for each Ziebart need
| The need | Usually fits | Send with the application |
|---|---|---|
| Film or coating inventory | Line of credit | Supplier order |
| New spray rig or film plotter | Equipment financing | Equipment quote |
| Dealer accounts paying on terms | Working capital | Dealer invoice list |
| Second install bay | Business loan | Contractor bid |
| Spring and summer swings | Revenue-based financing | Three months of statements |
What to know about a Ziebart center's numbers
Ziebart lists a sales-based royalty that steps from 8% down to 5%, paid weekly, plus a 2% national marketing fee. Its own cost table puts equipment at $150,000 of the build, which tells you how much of a center's value sits in gear that eventually needs replacing.
Merchant Fund Express reads your center's deposits, takes out the weekly royalty, the marketing fee and existing payments, and sizes a payment you can carry. Dealer work that pays on account explains uneven weeks; one line on the application about it speeds things up.
How fast it moves, and what to send
- Apply in about 4 minutesName Ziebart as the brand, the amount and the job the money does.
- Send three months of statementsBusiness bank statements for the entity that owns the location, plus photo ID for each owner.
- Decision in 2–4 hoursA specialist reads deposits and current payments, then returns the fit.
- FundsSame-day funding is available; funding often lands the next business day.
A Ziebart file, start to finish (hypothetical)
A Ziebart owner signs a new dealer group for tint and protection film on every new truck sold, paid monthly. They need film inventory and a second plotter now. They ask for $36,000: $14,000 for the plotter on a quote and $22,000 for film. A specialist could pair equipment financing for the plotter with a line of credit for film drawn as orders arrive.
Illustration only. It shows how a request gets sized; it is not a past deal or an offer.
Ziebart at a glance (public sources)
From Ziebart's official franchising page. The location count is the franchisor's worldwide figure; no U.S.-only count was published, and the disclosure year behind the investment range is not stated.
Sources: ziebart.com (ziebart builds early 2025 success with s) · ziebart.com (buy a franchise). Checked Oct 2026. Figures change with each disclosure year; confirm current terms with the franchisor. Anything we could not verify is left out.
Owner questions, answered
Can I fund film and coating inventory?
Yes. Inventory bought ahead of jobs fits a line of credit or working capital, repaid as jobs are completed.
Dealer accounts pay me monthly. Is that a problem?
No. Note them on the application. Working capital or a line of credit can carry the gap.
Can I finance a spray rig or plotter?
Yes. Send the vendor quote; shop equipment at an operating center is a routine request.
What does the review need?
The application, three months of business bank statements and owner ID. No tax returns to apply, and 500+ FICO is accepted.
Are you affiliated with Ziebart?
No. We have no business tie to Ziebart or the company that franchises it, and neither has endorsed us. The name is on this page only so Ziebart owners can find funding written for their locations.
Keep going
Not affiliated with or endorsed by Ziebart or its franchisor. Merchant Fund Express is a separate, independent company; the brand appears here so its owners can find this page. Terms depend on the business's revenue and history.