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Plymouth's incorporated companies serve one of the UK's most distinctive trading environments — maritime industry, defence supply chains, and a regenerating city centre — where the timing of contract receipts rarely matches the timing of operating costs; Credicorp provides fast, fixed-term credit to the company itself, 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
Plymouth's economy is shaped by its deep connection to maritime industry, naval defence, and the supply chains that serve Devonport Dockyard — one of the largest naval bases in Western Europe. Incorporated companies providing engineering, logistics, professional services, or facilities management to defence and maritime clients frequently operate under long payment terms set by public-sector procurement frameworks. That gap between work delivered and payment received is exactly the environment a short fixed-term business loan is designed to bridge.
Beyond its maritime heritage, Plymouth has an active construction and property development scene tied to ongoing city-centre regeneration. Incorporated contractors and specialist subcontractors working on commercial and mixed-use schemes face the standard construction cash-flow challenge: materials and labour costs fall before stage-payment milestones are certified and paid. A short fixed-term loan that clears on payment arrival is a clean, predictable solution.
Plymouth also has a growing cluster of creative, digital, and marine-technology businesses, many of them spun out of the University of Plymouth. These incorporated companies often operate on project revenue that arrives in uneven tranches, with operational costs running continuously. Credicorp's Slice product can spread a single invoice or equipment cost over three to four weekly instalments at a flat 6% fee, giving project-based companies a structured way to smooth that unevenness.
Credicorp does not lend against a postcode — the decision is identical wherever your company trades. A Plymouth limited company with a registered office in the city centre, Devonport, Derriford, or anywhere else in Devon is assessed on exactly the same basis as any other UK incorporated entity. Location plays no role in pricing or approval.
Which product fits?
Credicorp Business Loan Recommended for most needs
Plymouth's defence and maritime supply-chain companies benefit from a fixed-term loan with a defined repayment date that aligns with known contract payment milestones, with no revolving trap and no personal guarantee — lending is to the company, not to its directors.
- £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 materials order, equipment hire invoice, or subcontractor upfront cost over 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.
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A typical business in Plymouth might borrow £400.00 over 42 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 Plymouth businesses are eligible to borrow from Credicorp?
Credicorp lends exclusively to UK incorporated limited companies and LLPs. Sole traders, partnerships, and consumers are not eligible. Being based in Plymouth or Devon has no bearing on the decision — eligibility is assessed on the company's own financial standing, not its postcode.
Is a personal guarantee required for a Plymouth limited company?
No. Credicorp lends to the company as a legal entity. There is no personal guarantee, and directors and members carry no personal liability for the facility at any point.
How quickly will a Plymouth company receive a credit decision?
Credicorp aims to deliver a decision on the same working day the application is submitted. The process is entirely online — there is no branch, no paper process, and no requirement to attend any local office.
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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.