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How to choose working capital for emergency-service plumbing jobs?
For a plumber floating parts and payroll on emergency calls, a revolving line of credit fits best because it stays open between jobs, letting you pull only what you need for each dispatch and repay as invoices clear — so you're not carrying a fixed loan balance through slow weeks. If same-day payroll is the acute pressure, a contractor-specific payroll line of credit can cover that single chokepoint without drawing down your parts float.