Business Funding Case Study
The challenge
As an early-stage business, Desert Chill faced two critical challenges common to many growing small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): managing the cost of capital and maintaining a healthy cash flow. With a limited credit history, traditional borrowing options were expensive and restrictive, risking long-term growth. At the same time, even with strong demand, the business faced operational strain due to mismatches between revenue inflows and expense outflows.
What Beehive did
Beehive provided the funding Desert Chill needed to scale with confidence. The fast, flexible financing enabled the business to expand its fleet, upgrade existing assets, and optimize operations—without compromising on long-term strategy.
The result
Beehive’s efficient funding process helped Desert Chill overcome the pressures of early-stage growth. With improved cash flow, the business gained the stability to navigate revenue-expenditure gaps and maintain smooth daily operations.
It also empowered the company to invest in talent. Hiring the right team on a lean budget was no easy task—but a compelling mission, paired with Beehive’s support, gave Desert Chill the financial headroom to build both its people and its potential.
“I advise businesses to have 2-3 funding tools available, depending upon use case but I recommend using Beehive for larger investments as it is both cheaper and more manageable on cashflow. All businesses need funding to grow, so do it in the most economical way possible and don’t be afraid to borrow.”
– Nathen Furlong
CEO & founder, Desert Chill
