The Catskills has been a weekend economy for well over a century. Owners here plan cash around the Friday-to-Sunday rush and the long stretches in between.
Apply Now →The Catskill Mountains run through Greene and Ulster counties and extend into Delaware, Sullivan and parts of Schoharie. Catskill Park alone protects about 700,000 acres, and more than 30 peaks rise above 3,500 feet. In the mid-twentieth century the region's summer resorts, nicknamed the Borscht Belt, were a major vacation destination for New Yorkers, and at the peak about 500 resorts operated here. Woodstock and Phoenicia have been home to artists, musicians and writers since the late nineteenth century.
Today the same geography supports a very different mix: farm stands, small inns, restaurants, outfitters, antique and craft shops, home-improvement contractors and short-term rentals. The Esopus Creek tubing season, the Ashokan Reservoir and the state park trails keep visitors coming, and Resorts World Catskills brought a large destination property to Sullivan County.
A business that earns most of its money on Friday, Saturday and Sunday has to cover seven days of costs. A few examples of how that plays out:
| County | Typical business mix |
|---|---|
| Sullivan | Destination hospitality, small inns, restaurants, service trades |
| Ulster | Artisan shops, food and drink, outfitters, creative businesses |
| Greene | Trail towns, family lodging, retail and seasonal attractions |
| Delaware | Farms, small manufacturing, rural trades and fishing guides |
These are qualitative descriptions and many owners cross county lines for suppliers and customers.
We fund $25,000 to $5,000,000, funded in as little as 24 hours. We consider FICO 500+, review about three months of business bank statements and do not require tax returns. The credit pull is soft and the application takes about five minutes. Sole proprietors can apply.
For illustration, not as terms: a Phoenicia outfitter wants $30,000 for a fleet of tubes, a shuttle van and a summer hire before June. The payback question is how many extra rentals per summer weekend are needed to cover the new monthly payment through the slow months as well.
See the Catskills funding overview and the county pages for Sullivan, Ulster, Greene and Delaware. For a broader view of the river corridor see the Hudson Valley page. The application is next when you are ready.
Uneven weekly revenue is normal for hospitality. About three months of statements show your deposit pattern.
Sole proprietors can apply.
FICO 500+ is considered, and statements are reviewed alongside the score.
Funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours.
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Three months of business bank statements and a 5-minute application. FICO 500+ considered. $25,000 to $5,000,000, funded in as little as 24 hours.
Apply Now →It takes about two minutes and it will not affect your credit score.
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