What is an unsecured business loan?

An unsecured business loan is financing that doesn't require collateral, allowing businesses to access funds quickly and efficiently.

How can I qualify for an unsecured business loan?

Eligibility typically depends on factors such as your business's revenue, credit score, and financial history.

Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS)

Government backed funding to provide your business with the funding it needs

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£10k to £2m

Loan amount

From 6.3%

Interest rates

6 years

Terms up to

24 hours

For a decision

Higher chance of approval

As the government guarantees 70% of the value of the loan, it increases your chances significantly of getting an approval as the risk is reduced.

No collateral required

The GGS scheme doesn’t require you to provide any collateral or own any property. The business loans are unsecured.

Quick decision

Despite being Government-backed, decisions can still be made within 24 hours but on average we would expect to have a decision for you within 2-3 working days.

No early repayment penalties

There are no early repayment penalties and you can also make over-repayments to pay down your loan quicker if you wish.

Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) in detail

What is the Growth Guarantee Scheme?

The Growth Guarantee Scheme, otherwise known as the GGS scheme is a UK Government initiative built off the back of CBILS and the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) during Covid, to allow the Government to continue to back British businesses.

The Government will back 70% of the loan, thereby reducing the risk and increasing British businesses chance of getting an offer for the funding they require. It means slightly riskier businesses can also get the funding they need to support their business. You don’t have to be profitable or a homeowner and poor or adverse credit can also be considered.

Crucially, no assets or property are required to get a business loan under the Government Growth Scheme as they are unsecured. This allows you to receive an offer within 2-3 working days and have funds paid out within 24 hours up to £2m.

Key features of the Growth Guarantee Scheme

Higher approval rate – as the Government reduces the risk, it gives you a greater chance of getting the funding you require.
Unsecured – there’s no need to have assets or to be a homeowner.
Minimal documentation – all we require is your bank statements and latest set of accounts.
Quick decision – decisions typically within 2-3 working days.
Competitive interest rates – with rates from 6.3%.
Use for any business purpose – business growth, working capital, cash flow, assets, refinance etc.
No early repayment penalties – make lump sum repayments or pay your loan back in full at any time and you don’t pay any of the outstanding interest.

Eligibility

- UK Limited Company
- Trading 12+ months
- Revenue of £10k+ month
- No need to be a homeowner
- No need to be profitable

How it works

Application

Tell us about your business and receive an instant quote

Approval

Receive multiple offers within 48 hours for you to decide which is best

Acceptance

Accept an offer and funds will be released within 24 hours

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As a result we sourced them a £85,000 cash advance where the repayments are based on a % of card sales so that they don’t have a large monthly repayment. They simply pay a small % of their card sales until the loan is repaid so that if their sales fall, so do their repayments.

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or email us at funding@activebusinessfinance.com

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Am I eligible for a business loan?

Submit our application form above and one of our finance specialists will contact you to check your eligibility and discuss the options available to you. Ideally we require a minimum of 12 months trading and a turnover of at least £100k.

Will this affect my credit score?

No. We do not run any credit checks on you. We are very selective about the Lenders we apply to on your behalf and they only run a soft credit check which will not have any impact on your credit rating.

How much can I borrow?

When you submit our application form above, one of our finance specialists will contact you to check your eligibility and advise you know about how much you can borrow. This will depend on the financial position of your business and we will discuss this when we contact you.

What documents do I need to provide?

The documents required varies by lender and your requirements, however we will typically ask for your business bank statements and latest accounts.

How long does the process take?

The process depends on the product applied for, but typically funds are arranged within 2-3 working days of receiving the information we require.

Do you charge any fees?

No, we do not charge any fees. Our fees are paid by the lender, so there is no difference whether you go direct or through us.

I have poor credit, can I still get a loan?

Yes. There are lenders who are happy to provide funding to businesses with poor credit although you may have to pay a slightly higher interest rate unless you are willing and able to provide security. Apply now and one of our finance specialists will be able to let you know what options are available to you.