Implementation financing

Archer Financing

Structured financing for NetSuite implementation, Archer modules, and managed services so life sciences and healthcare finance teams can preserve runway and move faster toward go-live.

Archer Financing turns ERP implementation from a large upfront capital decision into a predictable monthly operating cost aligned to scope, fiscal calendar, and control expectations.

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Financing approach

Built for capital discipline from the first conversation

Life sciences finance teams operate under different constraints than generic enterprise buyers. Raised capital is committed to milestones the board has already approved. Operating budgets are forecast quarters in advance. A large upfront ERP outlay rarely fits cleanly into either side.

Archer structures financing the way a controller would prefer to read it on the books. The engagement model puts cost predictability, scope clarity, and clean accounting treatment ahead of speed for its own sake.

Industry Specific Structure

Financing terms are scoped to the cash flow realities common to biotech, medtech, CDMO, specialty pharma, and healthcare operators. Pre-revenue and commercial-stage organizations are treated differently.

Control Aware Treatment

Structures are documented to support clean operating treatment under your auditor's framework. Built for finance organizations preparing for SOX, IPO diligence, or PE reporting expectations.

Hands On Coordination

Archer coordinates scoping and financing in parallel so the engagement does not wait on a capital approval cycle. One point of contact from kickoff through go-live.

What finance teams can expect

A funding model that favors predictability, speed, and clean treatment

Archer financing is scoped to help finance teams move from board approval to project kickoff without separating the funding decision from the operational decision. The work centers on building one cost line that holds across the engagement, so the project does not get repriced quarter by quarter.

Operating Treatment From Day One

Many finance leaders structure financing as operating expense to keep ERP off the capital budget. The full project cost moves into one predictable line that forecasts cleanly across the planning horizon.

Auditor Ready Documentation

Structures come with the documentation your controller and external auditor expect, framed against the accounting framework your organization reports under. No retrofitting after diligence begins.

Faster Path to Go-Live

Removing a six or seven figure capital approval cycle from the critical path is one of the most common reasons finance leaders choose this route. Implementation moves at the pace of the business, not the budget calendar.

Common use cases

Built for the moments when ERP cannot wait on a capital cycle

Most life sciences and healthcare finance teams use financing at one of these inflection points. None of them tolerate a six month approval calendar.

Pre Commercial Biotech

Preparing for first commercial launch

Approval is on the horizon. ERP needs to be live, validated, and ready for revenue recognition before the launch quarter. Financing keeps the project moving while raised capital stays committed to clinical and commercial work.

PE Backed Operators

Standing up reporting across a roll-up

Consolidating acquired entities onto NetSuite is one of the highest return moves a sponsor can make. Financing aligns the project with the sponsor's preference to preserve dry powder for follow-on acquisitions.

Emerging Pharma and Medtech

Building an audit-ready foundation

SOX readiness, 21 CFR Part 11, and an FDA inspection posture cannot be retrofitted in the quarter you need them. Financing lets the foundation get built early instead of compressed under deadline.

CDMO and Contract Manufacturing

Scaling on a phased roadmap

Phased implementations work best when each phase has predictable funding. Multi-year structures let foundation, integration, optimization, and scale readiness all proceed without renegotiating budget each year.

Specialty Pharmacy and Healthcare

Replacing legacy systems under regulatory pressure

DSCSA, HIPAA, and state board requirements do not wait for budget cycles. Financing lets the replacement project start when the compliance calendar demands it, not when the capital window opens.

IPO and Transaction Readiness

Preparing the finance stack for diligence

Bankers, sponsors, and auditors all want a defensible system of record before a transaction. Financing makes it possible to build that record on the timeline of the transaction, not the capital committee.

How it works

From conversation to kickoff in weeks, not quarters

Financing runs in parallel with scoping. By the time the engagement is ready to start, the funding structure is in place.

01 / Scope

Scope the engagement

Archer scopes implementation, modules, and managed services your business actually needs. The project cost is fixed before any financing conversation begins.

02 / Structure

Structure the financing

The financing partner reviews the project cost and builds a structure tied to your fiscal calendar, term preference, and accounting treatment.

03 / Approve

Approve in days

Application-only approval is typical for amounts up to 250,000 USD. Larger packages move with standard documentation. No part of the timeline is held up.

04 / Execute

Start implementation

Kickoff begins on the scoped timeline. Payments begin per the structure. Archer delivers the engagement exactly as it would for any other client.

Why teams choose Archer

Recognized expertise in the verticals you actually operate in

Archer Insights is an Inc. 5000 firm and a five time consecutive NetSuite Alliance Partner Spotlight Award winner for BioTech and BioPharma. The financing program is built around how regulated companies actually fund growth.

ERP maturity is the difference between growth compounding value and growth compounding risk. Financing removes a budgeting obstacle and lets that maturity get built on the schedule the business actually needs.

Archer Insights

Implementation guidance, Health and Life Sciences

NetSuite Alliance PartnerInc. 5000Spotlight Award 2022 to 2026Medical Devices Spotlight 202621 CFR Part 11 awareSOX 302 and 404

Consecutive Spotlight Award winner, 2022 to 2026

100%

Of project costs financeable, including services and third-party fees

Phase delivery model: foundation, integration, optimization, scale

Archer modules built for life sciences operating needs

Frequently asked

Questions finance leaders ask before signing

What does ERP implementation financing actually cover?

Financing covers 100 percent of the project. That includes the NetSuite subscription, Archer implementation services, Archer modules, training, data migration, integration work, and qualifying third-party fees. Hardware can be included where relevant to the engagement.

Is this debt on our balance sheet?

Structures vary. Many finance leaders use operating treatment to keep ERP off the capital budget and on the operating side of the P and L. Your controller and tax advisor confirm the right treatment for your entity, accounting framework, and reporting requirements.

How quickly can we close on financing?

For amounts up to 250,000 USD, application-only approval is typical and no financial statements are required. Larger packages move quickly with standard documentation. Most clients move from inquiry to approval in days. The financing process does not gate scoping or kickoff planning.

Will financing slow our implementation timeline?

It usually accelerates the timeline. Removing a six or seven figure capital approval cycle from the critical path is one of the most common reasons finance leaders choose this route. Scoping, structuring, and approval run in parallel.

Does financing affect what Archer delivers?

No. Scope, methodology, team composition, and deliverables are identical. Financing is a payment structure layered on top of the engagement, not a different service tier. The work product matches the standard Archer delivery model in every respect.

What about Section 179 and depreciation treatment?

Qualifying purchases may be eligible for first-year deduction depending on entity structure, taxable income, and current IRS limits. Your tax advisor determines eligibility for your situation. Archer can provide documentation your advisor will need.

Who provides the financing?

Archer Insights partners with Dimension Funding, an established finance firm specializing in enterprise software and implementation programs. Dimension has worked with software vendors and implementation partners for over 40 years and structures the program specifically for Archer clients.

Need an ERP implementation funded on terms your CFO will sign?

Archer can scope the engagement, structure the financing, and align both to your fiscal calendar before the work begins, then carry those decisions through delivery.

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