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Short-term business loans in Leicester

Leicester's incorporated businesses span wholesale trade, professional services and a thriving manufacturing base — all sectors where supplier terms and customer payment cycles rarely align. Credit Corp lends directly to your company, with no personal guarantee and same-day decisions. £50–£500 over 14–84 days.

UK Ltd or LLP only · No personal guarantee · Decisions most working days

Lending to businesses in your city

Leicester has one of the most commercially diverse economies outside London, with particular depth in textiles, wholesale garments, food manufacturing and distribution. Companies in these sectors commonly operate on extended buyer credit terms while needing to pay suppliers promptly — a structural gap that short-term credit is well suited to bridge.

The city also has a sizeable professional and business services community, including accountancy practices, marketing agencies and technology firms. These companies tend to invoice on completion, creating month-end cash bunching and periods of tighter liquidity between project phases.

Leicester's retail and hospitality sector — particularly around the Golden Mile and the city centre — faces seasonal demand swings that can compress margins at predictable points in the year. For incorporated companies in these trades, having access to fast, short-term working capital without a revolving commitment can make those periods significantly more manageable.

Credit Corp does not lend against a postcode — the decision is identical wherever your company trades. A company registered in Leicester city centre, Oadby, Wigston or Hinckley is assessed on exactly the same basis as any other UK limited company.

Which product fits?

Credicorp Slice — split a single bill

Credicorp Slice lets your limited company spread one specific trade bill or supplier invoice across 3–4 weekly payments at a flat 6% fee, without touching your main working capital line.

  • Bills of £50–£2,000
  • Flat 6% fee — no compounding
  • 3 or 4 weekly instalments by Direct Debit
  • Settle early and we refund the unused fee pro rata
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A typical business in Leicester might borrow £400.00 over 21 days. Adjust the sliders to match your own scenario.

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Borrowing is expensive relative to bank lending. Only borrow if the cost is less than the gap it closes. Total cost capped at 100% of principal — you will never repay more than double. Because we lend to the company, no director signs a personal guarantee.

Who can apply?

  • UK limited company or LLP (body-corporate lending only — not sole traders)
  • 6+ months trading
  • Current UK business bank account
  • Director identity check (you, not the company, as the company's authorised representative)
  • No personal guarantee required — the obligation is the company's

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Common questions

Can any Leicester business apply, or are there restrictions?

Only incorporated limited companies and LLPs registered in the UK are eligible. Sole traders, consumer borrowers and unincorporated partnerships cannot apply. Trading in Leicester, or any other city, does not affect the rate offered — Credit Corp does not price by geography.

Is a personal guarantee required from a company director?

No personal guarantee is required. Credit Corp extends credit to the limited company as a legal entity. Directors are not asked to accept personal liability in any form.

How long does a credit decision take for a Leicester company?

Credit Corp returns a decision on the same working day the application is received. There is no staged approval process — the assessment is completed and communicated the same day.

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Credit Corp Group is now active

Credit Corp is joining Credit Corp Group

Credit Corp Group is now active as our group company. For now, keep using Credit Corp exactly as you do today — nothing about your agreement, your account or how to reach us changes. The move happens in phases, with clear notice.

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