Business loans for Scottish companies

Straightforward borrowing for growth, working capital, stock, acquisitions, tax bills or consolidating expensive short-term debt. Unsecured for speed, secured for size and rate. We take one conversation and bring back options from across the market instead of the single answer your bank gives you.

Common uses

  • Working capital through seasonal troughs
  • Funding growth: staff, stock, marketing, premises works
  • Buying out a partner or acquiring a competitor
  • VAT and corporation tax bills (yes, these can be financed)
  • Refinancing merchant cash advances and expensive stacked lending

What lenders look at

Trading history, filed and management accounts, bank statements, and existing borrowing. Fintech lenders decide quickly on data; banks go deeper and price lower. We match the case to the lender whose criteria it actually fits, which is faster than applying blind and collecting declines.

Scope note

For sole traders and small partnerships, we arrange lending above £25,000 only; below that, business lending to unincorporated borrowers becomes regulated consumer credit, which we do not offer. Limited companies are unaffected.

Borrowing in Scotland?

Missives, standard securities, LBTT and lender coverage all work differently north of the border. Read our guide to property finance in Scotland.

FAQ

Will applying hurt my credit score?

Our indicative view involves no search. When you proceed, we tell you which lenders soft-search first.

Can I repay early?

Many lenders allow it with reduced or no penalty; we flag the terms before you commit.

We were declined by our bank. Is that fatal?

No. A bank declining says as much about its current appetite as about your business. It is often where our work starts.

Ready when you are

Amount, purpose, rough turnover and one line on the business. One working day to real options.