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Leugh an stiùireadh →Short-term business loans in Exeter
Exeter's limited companies operate across a trading environment that ranges from maritime and logistics services to professional consultancy and creative industries, where short gaps between outgoing costs and incoming revenue are a routine part of running a company — Credicorp provides fast, fixed-term credit to the company, no personal guarantee, same-day decisions. £50–£500 over 14–84 days.
Cuid. no LLP san RA a-mhàin · Gun bharantas pearsanta · Co-dhùnaidhean a' mhòr-chuid de làithean obrach
Lending to businesses in your city
Exeter has developed into a regional business centre for the South West, with a strong presence of professional services, public-sector contractors, and technology companies that have grown out of the university's research base. These incorporated businesses often operate on long billing cycles — particularly when working with local authority or NHS contracts — while their own supplier costs fall due monthly or weekly.
The city's construction and property services sector is active, with development and refurbishment work ongoing across Exeter and the surrounding Devon market. Incorporated contractors regularly face the timing mismatch that defines construction cash flow: materials and subcontractors must be paid before stage-payment milestones are reached. A short fixed-term loan bridging that gap clears cleanly once the payment lands.
Exeter's hospitality, tourism, and retail businesses trade with a seasonal rhythm shaped by cathedral-city visitor patterns and the proximity of the Devon coast. Incorporated operators in these sectors face predictable cost spikes ahead of peak periods. Credicorp Slice can spread a single large supplier or equipment invoice over three to four weekly instalments at a flat 6% fee, giving companies a structured way to manage those peaks without a longer facility.
Credicorp does not lend against a postcode — the decision is identical wherever your company trades. An Exeter limited company with offices in the city centre, Sowton, Marsh Barton, or anywhere else in Devon is assessed on the same basis as any other UK incorporated entity, with location carrying no weight in pricing or approval.
Cò an toradh a fhreagras?
Credicorp Business Loan Recommended for most needs
A fixed-term loan suits Exeter's project-based and contract-driven businesses because it has a defined end date, no revolving credit trap, and because lending is to the company directly, there is no personal guarantee and no personal liability for directors.
- £50–£500 ann an aon airgead-toisich
- Suidhichte 14–84 -latha de theirm
- 0.25% gach latha de rèidh shimplidh + £5 cìs stèidheachaidh
- Cosgais iomlan cuibhrichte aig 100% den phrionnsapal
- Gun bharantas pearsanta
- A' mhòr-chuid de cho-dhùnaidhean an aon latha obrach
Credicorp Slice — split a single bill
Use Credicorp Slice to spread a single large supplier invoice — a catering stock order, a materials delivery, or an equipment service contract — over three to four weekly instalments at a flat 6% fee.
- Bilichean de £50–£2,000
- Cìs rèidh 6% cìs — gun cho-mheasgachadh
- 3 no 4 cuibhreannan seachdaineil le Fiach Dìreach
- Socraich tràth agus pàighidh sinn air ais a' chìs gun chleachdadh 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 Exeter might borrow £300.00 thar 28 latha. Atharraich na sleamhnagan gus a bhith a' freagairt air an t-suidheachadh agad fhèin.
A bheil seo a' freagairt air na feumalachdan agad? Tòisich an t-iarrtas agad
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.
Cò as urrainn iarrtas a chur a-steach?
- Companaidh earranta no LLP san RA (iasad corp-corporra a-mhàin — chan e luchd-malairt aonair)
- 6+ mìosan malairt
- Cunntas banca gnothachais làithreach san RA
- Sgrùdadh dearbh-aithne stiùiriche (thusa, chan e an companaidh, mar riochdaire ùghdarraichte a' chompanaidh)
- Chan eil feum air barantas pearsanta — 's ann leis a' chompanaidh a tha an dleastanas
Ceistean cumanta
Which Exeter businesses qualify for Credicorp credit?
Credicorp lends to UK incorporated limited companies and LLPs only. Sole traders, general partnerships, and individual consumers are not eligible. Being based in Exeter or Devon is not a pricing or eligibility factor — the decision is made on the company's own position.
Do Exeter company directors need to provide a personal guarantee?
No. Credicorp's facility is with the limited company or LLP as a legal entity. Directors and members carry no personal liability and are not required to provide a personal guarantee at any stage.
How fast is a decision for an Exeter limited company?
Credicorp targets a same-working-day decision for applications submitted during business hours. The process is fully online — no branch visit, no paper forms, no waiting for a local underwriter.
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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.