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T.A.G. affiliates earn up to 2% of the funded amount on deals that close through their referral link, regardless of location. Illustration only: a $50,000 funded deal is up to $1,000, a $100,000 funded deal is up to $2,000, and a $1,000,000 funded deal is up to $20,000. Earnings are not guaranteed and depend on the referred business qualifying and completing funding.

Affiliate Program: Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. Business Funding Referral Program

Refer a business owner in Washington, D.C. who needs working capital. When their deal funds, you earn up to 2%, often measured in thousands, not $20 commissions.

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Who's Positioned to Refer in Washington, D.C.

The D.C. metro economy is anchored by federal government contracting and a large ecosystem of professional-services firms that support it, alongside a significant policy and nonprofit sector.

Federal Government Contracting Policy & Nonprofit Sector Professional Services

CPAs and consultants working with government-services contractors and professional-services firms in the D.C. metro are well-positioned to refer.

Two client bases in D.C. carry a referral opportunity that's easy to miss. First, federal subcontractors and prime-contract holders near K Street and Federal Triangle are typically paid on the terms federal agencies set for themselves, and a signed task order or contract modification does not release cash the day it's signed. Second, the District's Department of Small and Local Business Development certifies local firms as Certified Business Enterprises for preference on District government contracts, and a newly certified CBE that wins its first District contract often needs working capital to staff and deliver before that first invoice is paid. Neither situation is a credit problem. It's a timing gap between winning the work and getting paid for it, which is exactly the kind of client an accountant or consultant is already advising.

T.A.G. Business Funding is based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and works with referral partners and business owners across Washington, D.C. remotely. We do not maintain a local office in Washington, D.C..

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Not every District business runs on federal invoicing. A market or retail operator is paid at the counter, a different rhythm from a firm waiting out a 30 day invoice cycle.

The Federal Payment Cycle: Why This Referral Opportunity Exists

Federal prime and subcontractors are generally paid under the terms of the Prompt Payment Act, which gives an agency roughly 30 days to pay a proper invoice after the work behind it is accepted. That's the normal, legal, expected cycle, not a red flag on the client's file. But it means a firm that just staffed up for a new task order, or a subcontractor who fronted labor and materials on a federal jobsite, can be weeks away from cash it has already earned. That gap is what a referral into T.A.G.'s network is built to bridge; it is not a fit for a business trying to fund long-term growth or one that hasn't won signed work yet.

The federal contractor payment cycle in Washington, D.C. Illustrative timeline for a Washington, D.C. federal contractor or subcontractor: Task Order Awarded, then Work Performed (labor and materials fronted), then Invoice Submitted, then Prompt Payment Act window of roughly 30 days, then Payment Received. The gap between performing the work and the agency releasing payment is the referral opportunity a CPA or consultant can recognize in a client's file. Task Order AwardedContract or mod is signed→Work PerformedLabor and materials fronted→Invoice SubmittedTo the contracting agency→Payment Received~30 days under Prompt Payment Act

The Math

Funded AmountCommission (up to 2%)
$50,000 funded$1,000
$100,000 funded$2,000
$250,000 funded$5,000
$500,000 funded$10,000
$1,000,000 funded$20,000

Illustration only. Up to 2% of the funded amount. Earnings not guaranteed and depend on the referred business qualifying and completing funding.

How It Works

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Refer a Business

Send your link to an owner who needs capital

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We Handle Underwriting

We handle the application, docs, and decision so you stay out of it

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You Get Paid

When the deal funds, we arrange your commission

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Screening before you send a link matters more than volume, and a strong District referral usually looks specific rather than generic.

Who to Refer (and Who to Hold Off On)

Not every client with a cash-flow question is a good referral, and a strong one in D.C. usually looks specific rather than generic. This is meant to help you screen before you send a link, not after.

Strong referral vs. wait-and-compare, Washington D.C. A two-column comparison for Washington, D.C. referral partners: situations where a business owner is a strong T.A.G. referral, such as a federal subcontractor waiting on a Prompt Payment Act invoice cycle or a newly certified DSLBD Certified Business Enterprise waiting on its first District contract payment, versus situations where the owner should wait or compare a lower-cost option first, such as having no signed contract yet or needing long-term growth capital rather than a short payment-timing bridge. Strong referral right now: A federal subcontractor is mid-invoice on asigned task order, waiting on the agency's Prompt Payment Act window. A newly certified DSLBD Certified BusinessEnterprise has a signed District contract and needs to staff up before the first payment. A K Street or NoMa consulting or government-relations firm has a new signed engagement and needs bridge capital to staff it. Wait or compare options first: The client has an RFP response pending, nota signed award or task order yet. The need is long-term growth capital, not ashort, specific payment-timing gap. The client hasn't compared an SBA or bankline of credit yet, and has time to.

Common Questions

How much can I earn referring a business in Washington, D.C.?
T.A.G. affiliates earn up to 2% of the funded amount on deals that close through their referral link, regardless of location. Illustration only: a $50,000 funded deal is up to $1,000, a $100,000 funded deal is up to $2,000, and a $1,000,000 funded deal is up to $20,000. Earnings are not guaranteed and depend on the referred business qualifying and completing funding.
Does T.A.G. have an office in Washington, D.C.?
No. T.A.G. Business Funding is based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and works with business owners and referral partners across Washington, D.C. remotely. We do not claim or maintain a physical office in Washington, D.C..
Do I need a license to refer businesses in Washington, D.C.?
No licensing is required to participate. You're introducing a business owner to a funding company, similar to recommending an accountant or attorney. T.A.G. handles underwriting, compliance, and funding directly.
Is there a minimum number of referrals required?
No. Refer one business or twenty: there's no quota, no expiration on your affiliate link, and no cost to join or stay active.

Affiliate Program Disclosure: Commission rates are up to 2% of the funded amount and are subject to change. Commissions are paid only on deals that successfully fund. Earnings examples on this page are illustrations, not guarantees or projections of actual or future earnings. See the affiliate program page for complete terms.

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