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.
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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.
How we verify it is really you on the phone
A short note on what we will and will not ask for when we speak to you. Knowing the difference is one of the simplest protections against impersonation fraud.
Listening to your reviews: a Trustpilot update
An honest update on our Trustpilot reviews, what customers have told us, and the specific changes we have made because of your feedback.
How we handle complaints
If something has gone wrong, we want to know. We explain how to raise a complaint and what happens at each stage.
Payroll finance small business UK: covering a slow week without missing payroll
For small businesses with employees on PAYE, missing payroll is not just a cashflow event — it is a relationship event. Short-term finance can bridge a slow week without forcing the conversation.
What responsible lending means to me
Our founder on what responsible lending really means: affordability, transparency, saying no when borrowing is wrong, and helping when things get hard.
Why small business loans are hard to get UK: thin files, small tickets and no security
Why small business loans are hard to get in the UK: thin credit files, uneconomically small ticket sizes and a lack of security push many small firms out of mainstream lending. Here is what is actually happening and where to look instead.
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