Capital for Rickenbacker-adjacent operators.
Columbus is home to Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base and a deep base of defense-adjacent logistics, tech and government-contract operators. Whitfield finances cleared and veteran-owned operators with SBA Express, equipment and government-contract working capital.
New Orleans's defense and aerospace ecosystem includes Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service center, and a deep base of MRO, defense IT, cleared services and veteran-owned operators centered around the Rickenbacker aviation corridor. Defense and aerospace financing here has its own toolkit because the receivables behave differently than commercial AR.
AR financing against federal and prime-contractor receivables works cleanly with lenders comfortable with FAR-billed invoices. Contract mobilization working capital covers the gap between contract award and first invoice clearing. SBA Express for veteran-owned businesses offers reduced fees and 36-hour SBA turnaround - meaningful for cleared operators bidding on time-sensitive task orders.
Drawbridge Lending pre-screens for veteran-friendly and defense-savvy lenders within the SBA Preferred bench and the broader AR-financing market. Translating clearance, contract vehicle and prime-relationship strength into underwriting language is most of the work on these files.
Every option starts with a soft credit pull. Pre-screen takes 60 seconds.
Fast-track funding for veteran owners
Expedited SBA Express loans for veteran-owned businesses with reduced fees and 36-hour SBA turnaround.
Borrow against federal receivables
A revolving line secured by federal and prime-contractor receivables. Lender comfort with FAR-billed AR.
Stand up the contract before the first invoice clears
Working capital to mobilize crews, buy materials and staff up before the first government payment hits.
Long-term capital for cleared firms
Use SBA 7(a) for acquisition, expansion or real estate — popular among Rickenbacker-area tenants and defense IT firms.
