debt Funding Circle


Funding Circle is the best-established of the social funding offerings, having lent in excess of £37 million to some 800 businesses. It was launched in 2010 broadly following the model of social lending sites such as Zopa, but set up to lend to businesses rather than individuals. Loans may be secured or unsecured. See www.fundingcircle.com


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ThinCats.com is an online market for secured business loans operating throughout the UK. Lenders set their own interest rates and make their own investment decisions, while borrowers can get loans between £50,000 and £1 million for six months to five years. Refer to www.thincats.com for more details


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Debt finance providers


First Funding


First Funding is an online matching service, where lenders and borrowers meet. The site has access to 2,000 business angels registered under FSA rules, who are looking for deals to invest in. Entrepreneurs submit an application online specifying how much they need to borrow, how long for and at what rate of interest. For more information, visit www.firstfunding.org


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