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£5k - £10M loan facilities available
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  • Fast comparison of 100+ business lenders

  • Save time by applying to multiple lenders at once

  • See your Experian business credit profile for free

  • Helpful specialist support on phone and chat

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Don't waste time applying to lenders one-by-one who may not accept your application!

As a business owner, we know that time is tight. If you’re worried about not being able to meet an upcoming payment due to tight cashflow, you won’t want to be spending precious hours trailing business loan sites.

With so many options, it can be daunting and difficult to know where to start, or even what type of loan will be the best fit for you.

Boost your cashflow - quickly

Say you land that big client you’ve been chasing. But, you don’t have the resources to hire enough staff to deliver the project because you're waiting for payment from your last customer. Are you confident you could deliver your best work?

Maybe it’s your business’s busy season, but you don’t have enough stock to fulfil the volume of orders coming in. Could you still make your numbers missing periods of demand like this?

Perhaps you use a fleet of vehicles, or rely on machinery, but your older assets are costing you time and money through running inefficiently. Wouldn’t it be better in the long run to update the tools you rely on day in and day out, rather than just making it work?

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Funding - matched to your Experian credit score

If any of this sounds familiar, it could be time to know what your business loan options are. Search over 100+ UK lenders in minutes to quickly match with affordable finance without affecting your credit score. Get a business loan to help your company grow, or be protected from cashflow risks:

  • Check your funding eligibility, without affecting your credit score

  • Match your profile from our panel of 100+ UK lenders, from high street banks to alternative lenders

  • Apply up to 4 lenders, in one application

  • Receive dedicated 1:1 support from a funding specialist 

How could you benefit from extra cash?

Finding the right type of business funding is essential, so that you can have peace of mind that you have the most suitable and affordable business loan. We work with over 100 traditional banks and alternative lenders to offer a range of products that all help a specific need. 

With Capitalise for Business, you can speak to one of our specialists to find out your options and what could be the best fit.

With extra funds, you could help your business to:

  • Take on more customers

  • Expand business premises

  • Upgrade old vehicles and machinery 

  • Fulfil larger orders without squeezing cashflow 

  • Acquire a new business

  • Refinance an unfavourable loan

  • Invest in quality equipment

  • Fund an upcoming VAT bill

  • Purchase more stock

  • Improve cashflow

How it works

  • 1

    Tell us about your business

    • Let us know what your business does and why exactly you need the funds

    • Our specialists will narrow down which lenders and what product suits your needs

    • A clear purpose for the business loan also helps to show the lender that you have a plan.

  • 2

    We match your business with a suitable lender

    • Find your funding match from our pool of over 100 lenders

    • A funding specialist will talk you through which lenders will suit your business needs.

  • 3

    Apply to up to 4 lenders with one application

    • Save time and ensure your business doesn't have unnecessary credit checks

    • With your Capitalise for Business account, you can upload all your documents to one application.

    • A funding specialist will help put together the finishing touches, and send it to the selected lenders.

  • 4

    Get funding in as quick as 48 hours

    • Track responses from lenders on your Capitalise for Business Account.

    • With an approval, you could receive funds in as quick as 48 hours from release.

  • 5

    Get dedicated support

    • A funding specialist will guide you through the process from start to finish

    • Feel confident you have the right choice with on hand support from an expert

What do you need to get started?

To streamline the process, you only need one application to apply to multiple lenders. You can speed the process up even further by having a few documents ready if something looks like a good match for your business.

You’ll need to provide: 

  1. Basic details about what your business does and why you need the funds

  2. Most recent set of company filed accounts

  3. 6 months business bank statements 

You’ll also need:

  • At least one director living in the UK and a homeowner

  • Have been trading for at least 3 months

Want to know your business credit score before applying?

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Types of business loans

  • Asset finance

    If you want to invest in new equipment, but don't have the funds, asset finance could be a cost effective way to fund purchases and spread the cost of equipment over its economic life. We have lenders specialising in hire purchase, leasing and refinancing.

    More on asset finance
  • Invoice finance

    Invoice finance allows you to use your business invoices to get paid up to 95% of their outstanding amount upfront. Payment can be quick with invoice finance - usually in under 24 hours, once approved for the facility.

    More on invoice finance
  • Merchant cash advance

    A merchant cash advance offers quick access to capital and is an established alternative to traditional bank loans. You use your credit card transactions to secure funding - and pay back a small percentage when your customers pay with a credit or debit card.

    More on merchant cash advances
  • Trade finance

    With trade finance, you use your purchase orders to get funding. Our lenders will fund your suppliers upfront based on confirmed orders and finished goods. Funding can be received in a few business days, once approved for the facility.

    More on trade finance
  • Working capital

    Working capital finance is intended for everyday business costs such as salary payments. Working capital loans are an easy and hassle-free way to secure funding and again, once approved for a working capital loan, funding can be received in just a few business days.

    More on working capital
  • Property finance

    Property finance has become a staple form of funding that now features in almost every commercial property purchase or redevelopment project. Through Capitalise.com, you’ll have access to rapid bridging loans, development and commercial finance.

    More property finance

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