Estate planning practices run on steady client volume and recurring relationships — but growth requires marketing, technology, and the staff to handle document preparation. Between trust administration software, client seminars, and the referral marketing that drives estate planning — firms need capital to invest in growth.
This Is Why You're Here
You're launching a monthly estate planning seminar series — venue, catering, marketing, and follow-up automation cost $18K for the first 6 months. Each seminar generates 8-12 new clients.
Your document automation software is outdated. A new trust drafting platform with CRM integration costs $15K. It would cut document prep time by 60%.
A retiring estate planning attorney is selling their practice — 600 trust clients with $150K in annual recurring revenue. Price is $280K and another firm is bidding.
A high-net-worth client needs a complex irrevocable trust, charitable remainder trust, and family LLC structure. Outside tax counsel and a valuation expert cost $14K. Your flat fee is $8K — you're underwater before you start.
Your direct mail campaign pulled a 3.2% response rate — that's 32 new estate planning consultations from 1,000 mailers. You need $9K to run the next 3 months of mailers before the momentum dies.
A retiring attorney was selling his practice — 600 trust clients with $150K in recurring revenue. I needed $280K fast or another firm would get it. Basecamp connected me with an SBA lender who closed in 3 weeks. Best investment I ever made.
Robert H., Estate Planning Attorney, Denver, CO
Estate Planning Financing
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Built for Your Business
Trust reviews, annual amendments, estate updates — you've got clients who come back every year. Banks undervalue this. Our lenders see recurring trust administration revenue for what it is: predictable, bankable income.
A monthly estate planning seminar costs $3K per event — venue, catering, mailers, follow-up automation. Each one brings in 8-12 new clients. But you need to fund six months upfront before the ROI kicks in.
When a retiring attorney puts 600 trust clients on the market, you've got days — not months. SBA takes 3-4 weeks. We can also bridge-fund the acquisition while SBA processes so you don't lose the opportunity.
Trust drafting software that costs $15K cuts your document prep time by 60%. That's real time back in your day. But $15K out of pocket hurts. Technology financing spreads it over 24-36 months at 5-15% APR.
What You're Up Against
| Challenge | What It Looks Like | Funding Solution | Amount | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust administration software | Modern trust drafting platforms with CRM integration, automated funding letters, and client portals cost $15K–$40K to implement and train staff on | Term loan or working capital | $15K–$75K | 2–7 days |
| Seminar marketing costs | Monthly estate planning seminars require venue rental, catering, direct mail, and follow-up automation — $3K per event, $18K+ for a 6-month series that generates 50–70 new clients | Working capital | $10K–$50K | 1–2 days |
| Associate attorney hiring | Growing trust administration volume requires a new associate — salary, bar dues, malpractice insurance, and training cost $25K+ before they generate revenue | Working capital | $25K–$100K | 1–3 days |
| Document management system | Secure cloud-based document storage with client portal access, e-signature integration, and compliance archiving costs $10K–$25K to implement across the firm | Working capital or LOC | $10K–$50K | 1–5 days |
| Client appreciation events | Annual client appreciation and referral-generation events cost $5K–$15K per event — venue, catering, gifts, and follow-up campaigns that drive trust reviews and new referrals | Business LOC | $10K–$40K | 1–5 days |
Pricing Transparency
| Product | Amount | Term | Rate | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital | $10K–$2M | 3-18mo | 1.1-1.4 factor | 1-3 days |
| Business LOC | $10K–$5M | Revolving | 10-24% APR | 1-5 days |
| Invoice Factoring | $10K–$5M | As invoiced | 1-4% per 30 days | 1-2 days |
| SBA Loans | $50K–$5M | 5-25yr | 6-10% APR | 3-4 weeks |
| Term Loans | $50K–$5M | 1-7yr | 7-18% APR | 2-7 days |
Rates vary by credit, revenue, and time in business. These are typical ranges.
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Calculate Your Real Cost →Estate planning is all about recurring revenue — trust reviews, amendments, estate updates. When a retiring attorney sells 600 clients, that's a gold mine. We helped an attorney in Denver get $280K through SBA in three weeks. He paid for the practice with the revenue it was already generating.
— Bobby Friel, Basecamp Funding - Founder
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Estate Planning Capital Uses
Keep associates, paralegals, and staff paid during settlement gaps. Bridge the 30-90-day collection cycle.
Expert witnesses, depositions, medical records, court costs — fund litigation without depleting reserves.
SEO, Google Ads, LSAs, TV, radio, content marketing. Invest in the cases you want to take.
Practice management, AI tools, client portals, cybersecurity. Stay competitive and efficient.
New office, renovation, second location. Project the credibility your clients expect.
New associates, of counsel arrangements, support staff. Scale without waiting on settlements.
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Estate planning is a different animal. You're not chasing big settlements — you're building a practice on steady volume and recurring trust administration fees. But growth costs money. Seminars that bring in 10 new clients cost $3K each to run. Document automation software that cuts prep time by 60% costs $15K. And when a retiring attorney puts 600 trust clients on the market for $280K? You've got about two weeks before another firm snaps it up.
That's where we come in. SBA loans for practice acquisitions at 6-10% over 10 years. Working capital in 24 hours for seminar marketing and staff hiring. Technology financing for the trust drafting platform you've been putting off. One application, 70+ lenders, no hard pull. Your practice generates predictable revenue — our lenders love that. You'll probably get better terms than most law firms.
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