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Liverpool's incorporated businesses operate across a broad commercial and creative economy — when your limited company needs to bridge a cash-flow gap, Credicorp provides same-day decisions with no personal guarantee and no director personal liability. £50–£500 over 14–84 days.
UK Ltd or LLP only · No personal guarantee · Decisions most working days
Lending to businesses in your city
Liverpool trades on a genuinely diverse commercial base: the port and logistics sector, a growing professional and financial services cluster, a long-established hospitality and events economy, and a creative and digital sector that has expanded significantly in recent years. Incorporated companies across all of these sectors encounter routine working-capital pinch points — stock that must be purchased ahead of a confirmed order, or wages that fall due before a corporate client has settled.
The waterfront and city-centre regeneration that has reshaped Liverpool's commercial districts has brought in new incorporated operators alongside businesses that have traded in the city for decades. Expansion phases — a second premises, a larger crew, new equipment — routinely arrive before the revenue line has caught up, and a short-duration loan offers a proportionate response without committing to a long-term facility.
Like most large commercial cities, Liverpool sees a measurable late-payment lag between incorporated companies and their larger clients or public-sector counterparties. A limited company on 30-day obligations frequently waits 45 to 60 days for its own receivables to clear — a structural gap that a fixed-term loan can bridge cleanly and predictably.
Credicorp does not lend against a postcode — the decision is identical wherever your company trades. A limited company registered in the city centre, in the Baltic Triangle, in Birkenhead or anywhere else across Merseyside will be assessed on exactly the same basis: the company's own financial position, nothing else.
Which product fits?
Credicorp Business Loan Recommended for most needs
A fixed-term loan suits Liverpool limited companies that need to close a specific, identifiable gap — a supplier payment, a payroll run, a short-term stock purchase — with a known cost and a defined end date, and no personal guarantee attached to 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
Credicorp Slice lets your company spread a single bill — a supplier invoice, a fit-out cost, a one-off professional fee — across three to four weekly instalments at a flat 6% fee.
- 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 Liverpool might borrow £300.00 over 28 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
Can a Liverpool sole trader or partnership apply for a Credicorp loan?
No. Credicorp lends exclusively to UK incorporated limited companies and LLPs. Sole traders and partnerships are not eligible. Only businesses that are formally incorporated can apply.
Will a personal guarantee be required from a Liverpool director?
No personal guarantee is ever required. The loan is made entirely to the company — no director, shareholder or guarantor carries any personal liability for the debt.
How long does a Liverpool company wait for a credit decision?
Credicorp returns decisions on the same working day for applications submitted during business hours. There is no extended review period — the company's position is assessed and a decision issued 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.