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Coventry's incorporated businesses move fast — whether you are bridging a supplier invoice, covering a VAT quarter, or seizing a short-notice contract — and Credicorp moves with you, lending to the company with no personal guarantee, same-day decisions. £50–£500 over 14–84 days.
UK Ltd or LLP only · No personal guarantee · Decisions most working days
Lending to businesses in your city
Coventry has long been defined by engineering and advanced manufacturing — a legacy of the automotive industry that has evolved into electric-vehicle supply chains, aerospace components, and precision engineering. Limited companies operating in these sectors routinely carry significant working-capital gaps between purchase-order receipt and client payment, making short-cycle credit a practical tool rather than a last resort.
The city's universities anchor a growing professional and technology services cluster, and the regeneration of the city centre — accelerated by the City of Culture period — has brought hospitality, creative industries, and events businesses to prominence. These sectors share a common characteristic: income arrives in uneven surges while supplier and staffing costs run continuously, creating exactly the kind of temporary gap that a fixed-term business loan is designed to close.
Credicorp does not lend against a postcode — the decision is identical wherever your company trades. Whether your registered office is in the Cathedral Quarter, Foleshill, or the ring-road business parks, the creditworthiness assessment looks at the company's payment history and trading profile, not its location.
Late payment remains a live operational issue for incorporated businesses supplying larger primes or local authorities in this market. A short-term loan drawn for a defined purpose and repaid on receipt of the invoice keeps the company's books clean without drawing on director personal funds or negotiating an overdraft facility.
Which product fits?
Credicorp Business Loan Recommended for most needs
A fixed-term loan suits Coventry's project-driven and supply-chain businesses: you draw a precise amount, repay it when the receivable clears, and carry no revolving facility that compounds if left open — and the obligation sits entirely with the company, with no personal guarantee from any director.
- £50–£500 in one advance
- Fixed 14–84 -day term
- 0.25% per day simple interest + £5 establishment fee
- Total cost capped at 100% of principal
- No personal guarantee
- Most decisions same working day
Credicorp Slice — split a single bill
Use Credicorp Slice to spread a single large supplier invoice or quarterly rent demand across three or four weekly instalments at a flat 6% fee, keeping your cash available for operations.
- Bills of £50–£2,000
- Flat 6% fee — no compounding
- 3 or 4 weekly instalments by Direct Debit
- Settle early and we refund the unused fee pro rata
Find your fit
Pick the borrowing that fits your business
Tell us what you need and roughly how much. We’ll point you to the right product — it’s a guide to help you choose, not a lending decision or a quote.
See the cost of a business loan
A typical business in Coventry might borrow £350.00 over 30 days. Adjust the sliders to match your own scenario.
This matches your needs? Start your application
Borrowing is expensive relative to bank lending. Only borrow if the cost is less than the gap it closes. Total cost capped at 100% of principal — you will never repay more than double. There is no personal guarantee; lending is to the company.
Who can apply?
- UK limited company or LLP (body-corporate lending only — not sole traders)
- 6+ months trading
- Current UK business bank account
- Director identity check (you, not the company, as the company's authorised representative)
- No personal guarantee required — the obligation is the company's
Common questions
Which Coventry businesses are eligible to apply?
Credicorp lends to incorporated limited companies and LLPs registered and trading in the UK. Sole traders, partnerships, and individual consumers are not eligible. Being based in Coventry has no bearing on your rate or approval — your company's trading history is what the decision turns on.
Will any Coventry director need to give a personal guarantee?
No. The loan is made to the company, and the obligation rests entirely with the company. No director or shareholder is asked to provide a personal guarantee or accept personal liability.
How quickly can a Coventry limited company get a decision?
Decisions are made on the same working day the application is submitted. If approved, funds are advanced to the company promptly — so you can act on a supplier opportunity or cover an urgent cost without delay.
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Credicorp lends to UK limited companies and LLPs under the body-corporate exemption (Articles 60B and 60L of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001). This is not consumer lending. The Financial Ombudsman Service and Financial Services Compensation Scheme do not apply. Full details: regulatory status and responsible lending policy.