Business Loans
How to get a business loan in the UK: a step-by-step guide
Everything you need to know about business loan applications — what lenders look for, how to prepare, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
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Business funding that actually
makes sense for you.
No fees. No obligations. Takes under 2 minutes.
£500m+
Funding facilitated
2,400+
SMEs helped
40+
Lender partners
2 min
Average enquiry time
Serving businesses across the UK, with specialists in South West England
Find the right type of funding
Every business is different. We cover the full range of commercial finance options — explore what fits your situation.
Business Loans
Term loans from £10k–£500k. Secured or unsecured options available.
Invoice Finance
Release cash tied up in unpaid invoices. Boost your working capital today.
Asset Finance
Fund equipment, machinery or vehicles without using working capital.
Merchant Cash Advance
Repay via a small percentage of your card sales — ideal for retail and hospitality.
Revolving Credit
A flexible credit facility you draw on when needed — only pay interest on what you use.
Commercial Mortgages
Buy or remortgage business premises with competitive long-term rates.
Why we built LendMap
Most business owners give up before they find the right lender.
When a growing business needs funding, the options can feel overwhelming. Dozens of lenders, conflicting advice, opaque fees, and rejection letters from the high street banks — it is a process designed for finance professionals, not busy business owners.
LendMap changes that. We map your business situation against the full market — from challenger banks and alternative lenders to specialist invoice and asset finance providers — and connect you directly with a broker who knows your sector.
No jargon. No wasted weeks. No hidden fees from us.
We were turned down by our bank twice. LendMap found us an invoice finance solution in a week that freed up £85,000 in working capital.
MD
Managing Director
Construction firm, Bristol
Simple process
From enquiry to funded in three steps
We have stripped out every unnecessary step. You should be talking to a broker, not filling in forms.
Our principles
Finance advice you can actually trust
Completely free to you
We are paid by lenders and brokers, never by you. Our advice costs nothing.
No jargon, ever
Plain English explanations at every stage — whether it is your first loan or your fifth.
Whole-of-market access
We work with over 40 lenders — not just the big banks. You see options others miss.
South West specialists
Deep expertise in the South West England market. We know local lenders and what they look for.
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Tell us what you need. We will find the right fit.
Complete the short form and a specialist broker will be in touch — usually within one business day. No credit check required at this stage.
- Free, no-obligation enquiry
- No credit check to enquire
- Your data is never sold to third parties
- Response within one business day
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Funding guides
Plain-English guides to business funding
Invoice Finance
Invoice finance for UK SMEs: factoring vs discounting explained
Invoice factoring and invoice discounting both release cash from unpaid invoices — but which suits your business? We break it down clearly.
Read the guide →South West
Business loans in South West England: local lenders and options
A guide to the funding landscape for South West businesses — from Bristol and Bath to Cornwall and Devon. Local knowledge, national access.
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Join thousands of UK businesses who found the right funding through LendMap. Free. Takes 2 minutes.
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