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Derby's economy has deep roots in precision engineering, aerospace supply chains and professional services — sectors where purchase orders arrive well ahead of payment and suppliers expect prompt settlement. Credicorp lends to the company, not to any director, with no personal guarantee and 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
Derby has a long-established engineering and manufacturing identity, with a strong supply chain community serving aerospace, rail and automotive sectors. Companies in these trades routinely commit to materials, tooling or subcontractor costs against contracts that settle on 60- or 90-day terms — making short-term working capital a practical operational tool rather than a distress measure.
The city's professional services and business support sector has grown alongside its industrial base, with accountancy, legal, IT services and logistics consultancies serving both corporate clients and the broader SME market. These firms commonly face invoice-to-receipt timing gaps of several weeks, particularly where larger clients apply extended payment terms.
Derby's retail and food service operators, including those trading around the Cathedral Quarter and in the wider city centre, face familiar seasonal and market-cycle pressures. For incorporated companies in those trades, access to a small, capped credit facility without a long-term revolving commitment provides a practical buffer at predictable pinch points.
Credicorp does not lend against a postcode — the decision is identical wherever your company trades. Whether your limited company operates from Derby city centre, Spondon, Allestree or anywhere else in the East Midlands, the assessment is based solely on your company's trading position and legal structure.
Which product fits?
Credicorp Business Loan Recommended for most needs
Derby's engineering and professional services companies benefit from a fixed-term loan because the total cost is agreed upfront, the repayment date is set and there is no open-ended revolving exposure — with no personal guarantee required from any director at any point.
- £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
Credicorp Slice is well suited to spreading a single supplier or subcontractor invoice across 3–4 weekly payments at a flat 6% fee, keeping the rest of your facility free for materials or payroll.
- 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 Derby might borrow £350.00 over 30 days. Adjust the sliders to match your own scenario.
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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 Derby-based businesses are eligible for a Credicorp loan?
Credicorp lends only to incorporated limited companies and LLPs registered in the UK. Sole traders, partnerships and consumer borrowers are not eligible. Being based in Derby — or anywhere else in the country — does not influence the pricing or assessment; Credicorp does not lend against a postcode.
Do directors of a Derby company need to give a personal guarantee?
No. The credit facility is extended to the limited company as a legal entity. No director is asked to provide a personal guarantee or to accept personal liability for the borrowing.
How quickly will a Derby company receive a credit decision?
Credicorp issues decisions on the same working day the application is submitted. There is no multi-day assessment pipeline — the company's trading position is reviewed and a decision communicated the same day.
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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.