"As securing bank loans is proving increasingly difficult for small firms and sole traders, there is a real need for new finance products to plug the gap."
Quote Goat works with providers that offer both merchant cash advances and business loans and a panel of lenders and brokers can talk through which one is suited to an SME or sole trader’s needs when they apply via the form on our merchant cash advance page here.
Recent research by Oxford Economics found that bank lending to SMEs has fallen 3% since 2015, while credit provisions to large companies has risen by 43%.
Michael Foote, managing director of Quote Goat, commented: “As securing bank loans is proving increasingly difficult for small firms and sole traders, there is a real need for new finance products to plug the gap. The business finance comparison products on our site will help businesses secure the right finance to suit their needs.
“With traditional bank loans, borrowers are required to pay back a fixed repayment on a set day each month. In comparison, a merchant cash advance is a relatively new type of unsecured lending and unlike a typical business loan, there is no interest charged and repayments are based on a percentage of the card machine sales each day. This helps to ensure that repayments stay in line with cash flow, during both busy and quiet periods throughout the year. The amount to be paid back is based solely on the card receipts and not on cash takings.
“Merchant cash advances have been praised by the government as an alternative funding option for UK businesses and they have already helped thousands of small business owners secure the funding they need for new expansion, new equipment and more.
“If a sole trader or small business has been in business for more than six months, has monthly card sales of £5,000 or more, is a UK resident and over 18, they can qualify for a merchant cash advance. All credit histories are welcome, so even if they have bad credit, they can still be accepted for funding. The application process is quick and requires no paperwork, or credit check.”
