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Paying extra on your loan: how it actually saves you money
Even modest, occasional overpayments cut the total interest you pay across the life of a loan. Here is why, and the easiest ways to do it without fuss.
Business finance news & insights
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A new identity-verification partner
We have partnered with a specialist identity provider for director KYC and AML checks. It confirms who you are; it is not a personal credit search.
A practical guide to Direct Debit for business loans — Credicorp
Direct Debit is the simplest way to manage your business loan repayments. We answer the questions customers ask most often — how to set one up, what happens if it fails, and how the Direct Debit Guarantee protects you.
Investing in our technology platform
We are investing in the technology behind the scenes: stronger security, better Open Banking connections, and more reliable systems you can count on.
The rise of Open Banking in lending decisions
Open Banking has changed how lenders assess businesses — faster, fairer, and based on real transactions. Here is how it works and why it matters.
Cashflow, not profit: the real UK business challenge for micro-businesses
Profitable businesses fail every year because of cash-flow gaps, not losses. Here is why timing matters more than profit, and where short-term finance fits.
A small builder restocks materials for a big job
An anonymised case study of a limited-company builder that bought materials upfront for a confirmed job with a small, short-term loan, repaid on completion.
Our first eight months: what customers have told us
Eight months into trading, we look back at what we have learned from listening to customers — and what we are changing as a result.
Seasonal cashflow finance UK: ideas for smoothing a seasonal cashflow dip
Most small businesses have one or two predictably-slow months a year. Knowing they are coming is the first part of handling them; financing them well is the second.
PECR, cookies and marketing consent UK explained
What PECR is, how cookie consent works, and why a marketing opt-in must be a clear, unticked choice rather than a pre-filled box.
Connecting your business loan with your accounting software
We are exploring connections with common accounting tools so your loan records can sit alongside your bookkeeping, with you in control of any link.
Ideas: getting equipment back up and running
Whatever your business runs on — espresso machine, delivery van, commercial oven, computer rig — when it fails, the question is not whether to fix it but how quickly. Short-term finance often is the speed.
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