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Read guide →Short-term business loans in Swindon
Swindon's incorporated companies span automotive, rail-engineering and logistics on the M4 corridor — Credicorp offers short-term lending to UK incorporated Swindon businesses, 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
Swindon's economy has long been shaped by automotive manufacturing and its rail-engineering heritage, with a modern base of light manufacturers, tooling specialists and their supply chains continuing that tradition. Incorporated companies here typically buy materials and run production ahead of a finished-goods invoice settling on standard trade terms.
The town's position on the M4 corridor has also made it a significant logistics and distribution hub, with incorporated warehousing and haulage operators funding fuel, vehicles and labour ahead of client settlement.
A manufacturer funding a materials order, or a haulier covering a vehicle repair before the next contract pays, both face the same timing gap — a short, fixed-term loan closes it cleanly.
Credicorp does not lend against a postcode — the decision is identical wherever your company trades. A limited company registered in Swindon or the wider Wiltshire area is assessed on exactly the same basis as anywhere else in the UK, with no personal guarantee.
Which product fits?
Credicorp Business Loan Recommended for most needs
Most Swindon businesses need a fixed sum to bridge a specific, short gap — a materials order, a vehicle repair or a distribution cost — until a contracted payment lands. A fixed-term Credicorp business loan covers that defined gap at a total cost you know from the outset, with no revolving trap and no personal guarantee.
- £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
If the need is one specific bill — a materials or logistics invoice — Credicorp Slice spreads that single bill over 3 or 4 weekly instalments at a flat 6% fee with no interest compounding.
- 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 Swindon might borrow £400.00 over 42 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 Swindon limited companies apply for a Credicorp short-term business loan?
Yes. Credicorp lends to UK incorporated limited companies and LLPs regardless of where the company is based or trades. A Swindon address is not a pricing factor.
Do Swindon businesses need to provide a personal guarantee?
No. Credicorp lends to the company itself — there is no personal guarantee and no personal liability for directors.
How quickly can a Swindon business get a lending decision?
Applications are reviewed as they arrive during business hours and we aim to make a credit decision the same working 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.