Key Takeaways
- O-1 security operators qualify on contract and monitoring revenue
- Guard services, tech systems, and fleet all funded
- SBA barred for O-1 holders since March 2026
- Security contracts create highly recurring, bankable revenue
- 48-hour decisions, no green card required
Security services businesses — armed and unarmed guard services, event security, alarm monitoring, and integrated physical security systems — generate contract-backed, recurring revenue. O-1 security professionals with documented extraordinary credentials: former military or intelligence leaders who have received significant recognition, security technology innovators with patented systems, or security executives with documented leadership at major organizations. Bankable funds O-1 security businesses on contract and monitoring revenue. Check your Bankability Score.
What Security Business Funding Covers
- Guard payroll: Bridging contract revenue to weekly payroll cycles
- Vehicles and equipment: Patrol vehicles, uniforms, communication systems
- Alarm and camera systems: Equipment for new monitoring contracts
- Licensing and training: State security guard licenses, training programs
- Contract onboarding: Costs of staffing up for new client locations
- Working capital: Bridging net-30 client payment terms
Recurring Contract Revenue
Security guard contracts with monthly billing create MRR-like predictability. A company with 10 monthly guard contracts at $15,000 each generates $150,000 MRR — an excellent qualifying profile. Monitoring subscription revenue from alarm systems adds another recurring layer. These combined revenue streams support Bankable's underwriting efficiently.
Event Security: Variable Revenue at Scale
Event security companies serving venues, concerts, and corporate events have variable but high-volume revenue. Major event seasons (summer concerts, football season, holiday events) generate substantial revenue. Bankable models event security revenue using the trailing 12-month average to smooth seasonal peaks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Bankable funds O-1 security businesses on contract and monitoring revenue. No green card required.
$20,000/month in security service revenue with 6 months of history.
Yes. Payroll bridging is a primary working capital use for security businesses.
Yes. Security vehicles qualify for asset-secured financing.
48 hours from complete application.
Yes. All SBA programs require 100% citizen/national ownership since March 2026.
Yes. Alarm monitoring subscriptions are recurring revenue that qualifies.
Up to $2M based on monthly contract revenue.
Yes. Working capital for staffing up a new client location is a common use case.
Active state security contractor licensing is required as part of documentation.