--- title: "Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer Kansas City’s growth story with GoDaddy Capital" date: "2026-09-04T09:27:09" url: "https://www.godaddy.com/resources/spotlight/ceramic-pro-kansas-city-growth-success-with-godaddy-capital" --- # Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer Kansas City’s growth story with GoDaddy Capital **Customer**[Detail Auto & Window Tinting](https://ceramicpro.com/) (Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer Kansas City) **Industry**Automotive detailing, ceramic coating, and window tinting **Products**GoDaddy [PayFac as a Service,](https://www.godaddy.com/payfac-as-a-service) GoDaddy Capital **Results**Strong year-over-year growth, a #5 rank in the Ceramic Pro network, working capital repaid in full, and expansion to a third locationDetail Auto & Window Tinting (Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer Kansas City) launched on GoDaddy Payments in March 2024 and grew fast. What stands out is not just the speed but the steadiness: rather than wild spikes, the business holds consistent month-to-month revenue, powered by a balanced mix of window tinting, ceramic coating, and detailing that keeps it healthy year-round. In just over two years, that discipline added up to 30% year-over-year growth and a #5 rank in the entire Ceramic Pro network. But even a business growing this well runs into seasons that test its cash flow. ## The problem: A record year with a worst-ever December Like any service business tied to the automotive calendar, Detail Auto & Window Tinting's revenue moves in seasons. > We actually had a record year last year, but we had the worst December we'd had in months or in years. — - Ted, Owner, Detail Auto & Window Tinting That collision, a record year running straight into the softest December on record, is exactly the kind of cash-flow squeeze that can catch even a healthy business off guard. On top of the seasonal dip, the business faced back-to-back customer refunds, including a significant loss on a job that couldn't be completed and thousands more in refunds owed to customers. > This is a perfect storm for insolvency at this point. We're talking about our worst December in five years, our worst month in a record year. — - Ted, Owner, Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer Kansas City ## Before GoDaddy: A payment platform that couldn’t keep up Long before Ted had access to working capital, he needed a payment platform he could run his business on. In the early bootstrapping days, that meant QuickBooks for invoicing, functional but light on payment features. When the business joined Ceramic Pro Shop Manager, payments ran through a different processor, and the pain points stacked up fast. > With our previous payment processor, there wasn't a real refund or void feature at all; it was a manual process. I'd literally have to pick up the phone and call somebody to void or refund a transaction. — - Ted, Owner, Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer Kansas City As an early adopter in the Ceramic Pro network, Ted jumped the moment GoDaddy Payments became available. "The second that they told me that this was available, I said sign me up, send it to me now, give me the terminal, give me the back end, everything's set up. And it's been great." With GoDaddy Payments integrated into Ceramic Pro Shop Manager, he finally had a built-in refund and void feature in place of that manual process, reporting became self-service, and Ted could see his credit card sales briefly. That visibility set the stage for what came next. ## The turning point: Working capital that’s already built in When December's perfect storm hit, Ted didn't reach for an SBA loan, a personal loan, or another business credit card. Because his card sales already flowed through GoDaddy Payments, a fast small business cash advance was right there inside the platform he used every day. > I didn't have to deal with an SBA loan or a personal loan or taking out another credit card for the shop and trying to figure out how to cash out from that. It was just there. Boom, they approved it. The money was in our bank account. — - Ted, Owner, Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer Kansas City ## Merchant Cash Advance: Fast, frictionless, repaid in full Here's the human part of the story. When December's squeeze arrived, Ted brought in a GoDaddy Capital advance, and the process was fast and frictionless enough that he could act immediately. He repaid the advance in full. He put the capital to work in two ways. First, as a cushion to ride out the rough December and honor customer refund commitments. Second, to seize a time-sensitive opportunity: "For elite dealers during Black Friday, Ceramic Pro gives us heavily discounted product. So, I was able to stock up on window tint and other things. That gave us some improved profitability," Ted stated. And the payoff for the merchant cash advance was immediate: > We were using this capital not for expansion, but more for a cushion. The capital served its purpose immediately. Absolutely. And I'm glad it was there. — - Ted, Owner, Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer Kansas City ## The difference: One less stressor For any owner who has sweated through a loan application, the real value of GoDaddy Capital wasn't just the money. It was the removal of stress, paperwork, and approval uncertainty at the exact moment the business needed to stay focused on customers. Here's a quick breakdown of Ted's experience before and after: **Before** | **After (with GoDaddy Payments and GoDaddy Capital)** --- | --- QuickBooks and a legacy processor with a minimal back-end portal | Feature-rich, intuitive back end integrated with Ceramic Pro Shop Manager No built-in refund or void feature, had to phone in to process | Fixed refund and voice, self-service reporting, sales visible at a glance Traditional funding meant SBA loans, personal loans, or new credit cards | Fast, self-service working capital inside the platform he already uses Slow, paperwork-heavy approvals with uncertain outcomes | Same-day approval, funds deposited into bank account Financing stress stacked on top of a cash-flow crisis | Traded a greater stressor for a lesser one, repaid in full > Any time you take out a loan or capital, that's a stressor. I absolutely think we kind of exchanged one greater stressor for a lesser stressor with GoDaddy Capital. — - Ted, Owner, Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer Kansas City ## The verdict: The cornerstone of customer service With the December crunch behind him and a #5 rank in the Ceramic Pro network to his name, Ted has opened a third location and set his sights on continued growth. When asked whether he'd recommend GoDaddy Payments and Merchant Cash Advance through [GoDaddy Capital](https://www.godaddy.com/payments/merchant-cash-advance) to other dealers in the Ceramic Pro network, he didn't hesitate. Says Ted, “between GoDaddy Payments and Ceramic Pro Shop Manager, because of the integration, this has been the cornerstone of our customer service at this point." ![Ted, Owner, Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer Kansas City](https://www.godaddy.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ted-Owner-Ceramic-Pro-Elite-Dealer-Kansas-City.png?size=1024x1024) "I would recommend this to other dealers. They need access to capital that's easy, that has relatively flexible repayment terms. I actually have recommended this to other dealers, and I would continue to." *- Ted, Owner, Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer Kansas City* ## Need a small business cash advance that keeps up with your business? If you run a growing service business and you're tired of the paperwork, wait times, and uncertainty of traditional lending, GoDaddy Capital gives eligible GoDaddy Payments merchants fast, flexible working capital right inside the platform you already use. → See if you qualify for [GoDaddy Capital](https://www.godaddy.com/financial-services) today! → [See more partner stories](https://www.godaddy.com/resources/spotlight/mr-detail-ceramic-pro-auto-detailing-cashflow-success)