Capify’s Small Business Loans

With manageable small and regular repayments

If you are a company who has been trading for at least 12 months with a monthly turnover of £10,000+, you can be conditionally approved for a Capify business loan in under 60 seconds. 

Customer excited for the next stage of his business growth with the help of our small business loan

How does the business loan work?

Unlike a traditional loan, Capify’s is paid back in very small amounts regularly. The repayments are completely automated so you don’t need to do anything. Many business owners love our regular payments, because they don’t have to save a large amount by a fixed date each month.

To be eligible for a business loan, you'll need to:

The benefits of a Capify business loan

Grow your business with Capify’s business loan

Our business loan is a great way to raise finance for your business. You could use the funds to carry out new plans – both essential and ambitious. Many small business owners use the money to pay for expensive equipment, place large stock orders, or hire new staff. It’s up to you how you use the funds to help grow your business.

Borrowing capacity

£5,000 to £500,000

Quick approvals

Same day approvals & funding possible in 24 hours

Unsecured business loan

No assets or security required

Minimum paperwork

We only require minimum documentation to get you on your way

Easy Repayments

Fixed regular repayments that are easy on your cash flow

Renewals

Fast and simple renewal process

Our unsecured business loan is the perfect way to get a quick cash injection.

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Improve cash flow

Pay your bills or suppliers. Buy stock with ease regardless of seasonality or unpaid invoices.

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Upgrade your business

Buy new equipment or renovate your store - Revamp your business!

Scale for growth

Hire more staff, invest in marketing or open a new store! Whatever your goals, we can help you reach them.

Tech & automation

Spend less time on the day-to-day admin and more time on the important things in life.

Tax bills

Unexpected tax payment due? Access funding quickly to settle any payments and avoid surcharges being added.

4 simple steps to get funded in 24 hours

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Apply online

Simple application with no credit check for pre-approvals.

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Talk to a human

Receive a solution tailored to fit your business needs.

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Minimum documentation

Get verified and approved quickly with minimum docs.

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Receive your funds!

Get cash straight into your account within 24 hours.

Apply online in minutes

Ready to get a solution tailored for your business?

What your business could do with a business loan from Capify

Refurbishment and renovation

Jazz up that tired interior and invest in furniture that fits your brand. Your customers’ surroundings are important, no matter what kind of business you run.

Business technology

The days of running a business on paper are long gone. Speed up your operations, and cut down on time-consuming admin with best-in-class business tools.

Staff training and education

The team’s skills have a huge impact on the service you provide. Help them be the best they can be with courses, training, and education.

Marketing and advertising

Whether it’s online or offline, launch a marketing strategy that really works. With funds from a business loan, you could reach a whole new audience.

Sectors We Support

Here’s some of the main industries that we work with.
Whether you sell online or operate out of a physical premises, we could help your business to prosper.

Don’t worry if your business type isn’t listed.
Please contact us because we may still be able to help.

Why Choose Capify?

Over the past 15 years, we’ve helped thousands of businesses access the funding they need to grow and prosper. Many had previously been turned down by a traditional lender or asked to submit extensive applications before they would even be considered. 

Our lending is quick and straightforward. Just tell us about yourself and your business, and we can give you an instant decision. 

Fast and Convenient Funding

Get conditionally approved for a loan in just 60 seconds with our online eligibility checker, and funded in as little as 24 hours. There are no business plans or proposals to submit and no lengthy paperwork to complete. You can complete your online application quickly and easily in around 10 minutes.

Applications Assessed by People – Not Computers

Capify is not a bank and may be able to help you when a traditional lender might not. We look at different lending criteria and will consider all credit profiles, with every loan application decided by a human, not an algorithm.

Flexible Loans for Any Purpose

Get funding from £5,000 to £500,000 for any business purpose - from working capital or purchasing new equipment, to paying off your existing debts. Capify loans are repaid in small, manageable payments, rather than larger monthly repayments, to minimise the impact on your cashflow.

Small, Fixed Repayments to Manage Your Cashflow with Ease

Unlike a traditional lender, a Capify loan is repaid in regular instalments. This often makes it much easier to manage your cashflow than large, monthly repayments, or repayments which take a percentage of your daily turnover. Our team will work with you to create the best plan for your business.

Capify’s qualifying criteria

To qualify for business finance from Capify, you need to:

Tick all of the boxes? Why not apply today and find out how much you can raise.

Small Business Loan FAQs

A small business loan is, unsurprisingly, a loan that is offered to small businesses. Small business loans differ from other loans because they’re tailored specifically to the needs of small businesses. So the rates available, as well as the repayment terms, are generally better suited to smaller businesses. They’re highly useful because they allow small businesses to easily unlock the financing they need to invest in stock, promotion, or business development – and they can also take the sting out of difficult financial periods.

The UK Companies Act 2006 defines a small business as any business with a turnover over under £6.5 million, a balance sheet not in excess of £3.26 million, and less than fifty employees

Our customers sit at the heart of everything we do and therefore it’s important that we make our products simple and accessible. We’re proud to have a team of dedicated professionals who can help guide e-commerce business owners through the process and find the best solution for them. For this reason, we’ve built a strong community of customers who come back to us time and time again.

We place a lot of emphasis on human communication over tech. Whilst we think that tech is important and delivers a fast process from application to receiving your funds, you’ll also have a dedicated point of contact who will always be available at the end of the phone if you’ve got a question. 

We have a team of real people who look over every single deal. Not every business is the same, so we believe that underwriting should be conducted on a case by case basis rather than using a ‘one rule fits all’ approach.

Small business loans come in all shapes and sizes to suit a wide variety of businesses in every industry you can think of. So if you’re a start-up, a franchise, you have poor credit, a sole trader or limited company, etc. – you’ll find a loan that is tailored specifically to your needs. Whatever your industry may be, from e-commerce to manufacturing, if your business needs a quick cash injection, small business loans may be the answer.

Some lenders may put specific restrictions on what a general small business loan can be used for if they offer more specific services for those needs. For the most part, however, a small business loan can be used for anything you need it to be. You can put the money towards new premises, or refurbishing your current one. You can bulk-buy stock to see you through a seasonal rush. You can invest in a vehicle for your business. Hiring new staff, or providing further training for any current staff is also an option. As is investing in new equipment. Small business loans can also see you through periods of financial difficulty, and keep your business buoyant when cash flow is limited.

The repayment terms are entirely dependent on the specifics of the loan you choose. It depends on the amount of money you want to borrow, and the rate of repayment that you’re able to comfortably afford. The more you can pay back, the shorter your repayment terms will be. It’s important to prioritise comfortably making the repayments, however, rather than making larger repayments. It’s better to take a longer repayment term you can actually afford than agree to pay back money every month you can’t afford.
Loans can be short, medium, or long term. Common short term loans might last for six months, medium loans eighteen months, and long term loans anywhere from three to five years.

Knowing which loan is right for you can be a struggle. Taking it as a given that you understand what you need from a loan, how can you know which kind of loan to apply for to achieve your goals? For that, you need to know a little bit about all the most common small business loans you’re likely to encounter. Knowing their benefits, and drawbacks will help you make the most informed choice possible.

An unsecured loan, or unsecured lending, as the name implies, requires you to put no collateral or security up to cover the loan in the event of you defaulting on your repayments. The primary benefit of this is, of course, that you can get approved that much quicker and you don’t risk losing your property if you can’t repay the loan. The downside is that because there’s no security on the loan, it’ll be considered a much higher liability – this means you’ll face restrictions as to how much money you can borrow, and over what time period.

A secured loan will require you to put up some collateral or security. This is something that you own with a value similar to the value of the loan. In the event of you defaulting on the loan, the property will be taken and sold to cover what you owe. The benefit of this is that secured loans allow you to borrow more money, and the loan is not considered so much of a liability. The main drawback is that if you don’t make your payments, you will lose your collateral.

If you have bad credit, certain lenders may offer loan packages just for you. The advantage of this is that you still get access to a potentially very helpful small business loan, even if you have some black marks in your financial history. The downside is that you will be considered a higher risk, so there will almost certainly be restrictions applied to the loan. You may also have to provide some evidence of how you intend to keep up the loan repayments. Read more about bad/adverse credit business loans

Limited company refers to the legal structure of the business, whereby the shareholders and management are distinctly separated. The benefit of being a limited company is that in the event of you defaulting on the loan, it’s the company that is liable for it rather than you as an individual. The disadvantage is that getting registered as a limited company can be a time-consuming process. So, if you’re not already a limited company you won’t be able to get access to your money as quickly as you might need it. Read more about Ltd. company loans.

Sole traders can still have employees, a sole trader is someone who is classed as both the owner and operator of their business – there is no distinction between ownership and management. The benefit of this kind of loan is that you can generally be approved quite quickly, as a sole trader is a much simpler business structure. Something to seriously consider, however, is that if you cannot make the loan repayments, you will still be liable for the debt – not your business as an entity. Read more about sole trader loans.

When a business needs money, it needs money fast. A quick small business loan’s main advantage is, of course, that you can get approved quickly and that you can get the money into your account sometimes in as little as one working day. The downside of this, however, is that you can only borrow so much money over a short term basis before the size of the repayments makes it an unrealistic prospect for most smaller businesses. Read more about quick small business loans.

All small businesses are different and operate in different ways. A flexible loan will offer you a wider selection of repayment options. Naturally, the main benefit of this is that you’ll be able to pay back the loan in a time frame that better suits your business. The drawback would be that it could mean you potentially repaying the loan over a longer period of time, ultimately accruing more interest. Read more about Flexible Small Business Loans.

Small business loans

Small business loans come in all sorts of guises, depending on what you’re looking for. You can have a loan ranging anywhere from £5,000 to £500,000. Understanding the different specific types of small business loans offered is essential, however, so you can make a more informed choice about what’s right for you. As with anything, there are benefits and drawbacks with each loan type. It’s all about establishing what you need and then finding the right loan to suit you. To do that, though, you need an understanding of the most common small business loans.

Unsecured small business loans

An unsecured loan, or unsecured lending, as the name implies, requires you to put no collateral or security up to cover the loan in the event of you defaulting on your repayments. The primary benefit of this is, of course, that you can get approved that much quicker and you don’t risk losing your property if you can’t repay the loan. 

The downside is that because there’s no security on the loan, it’ll be considered a much higher liability – this means you’ll face restrictions as to how much money you can borrow, and over what time period.

Secured small business loans

A secured loan will require you to put up some collateral or security. This is something that you own with a value similar to the value of the loan. 

In the event of you defaulting on the loan, the property will be taken and sold to cover what you owe. The benefit of this is that secured loans allow you to borrow more money, and the loan is not considered so much of a liability.

The main drawback is that if you don’t make your payments, you will lose your collateral.

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