Real examples from across our lender panel

Funding examples for UK businesses across equipment, vehicles and growth

Use these examples to compare structures, sectors and lender fit before you enquire. They are designed to help you understand how different finance routes are typically used in real trading situations.

32 years
Combined senior experience
100+
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Asset finance examples

Machinery, equipment, production assets and refinance structures for businesses investing in growth or replacement kit.

Vehicle finance examples

Cars, vans, HGVs, specialist vehicles and fleet deals structured around ownership, lease or wider fleet support.

Business funding examples

Working capital, unsecured loans, invoice finance and cashflow-led facilities where the requirement goes beyond one asset.

Equipment, machinery and wider asset investment examples

These examples are most useful where the requirement is tied to a specific asset purchase, equipment upgrade or refinance conversation rather than broader working capital. They tend to fit best where the business is investing in productive equipment instead of solving a wider cashflow gap.

£45,000
Asset Finance
Multi-Head Embroidery Machine
A Yorkshire textile manufacturer needed to expand production capacity without tying up cash after their bank declined the deal.
Sector
Textiles
Finance Type
Hire Purchase
Term
48 months
Approval
30 seconds
£85,000
Asset Finance
CNC Machining Centre
A West Midlands engineering business needed to upgrade machining capacity while keeping working capital available for day-to-day operations.
Sector
Engineering
Finance Type
Finance Lease
Term
60 months
Approval
30 seconds
£28,000
Asset Finance
Commercial Catering Kitchen
A growing restaurant group needed to equip a second site without stripping cash out of the wider launch budget.
Sector
Hospitality
Finance Type
Finance Lease
Term
36 months
Approval
30 seconds
£68,000
Asset Finance
Digital Imaging Suite for Dental Practice
An established dental practice needed new imaging equipment ahead of opening a second surgery without disrupting fit-out and staffing plans.
Sector
Dental
Finance Type
Hire Purchase
Term
60 months
Approval
Same day
£18,500
Asset Finance
Startup Bakery Equipment Package
A startup bakery needed ovens, prep equipment and refrigeration for launch without having to fund the full package upfront.
Sector
Hospitality
Finance Type
Finance Lease
Term
36 months
Approval
Manual review

Cars, vans and fleet examples structured around business use

These examples are useful where the requirement is ownership, replacement, lease flexibility or broader fleet support rather than one-off cashflow pressure. They are most helpful when the business needs to compare single-unit funding against wider fleet planning.

£120,000
Vehicle Finance
Fleet of 8 Commercial Vans
A Midlands logistics business needed to add delivery vehicles quickly after being turned away by its existing bank.
Sector
Logistics
Finance Type
Hire Purchase
Term
48 months
Approval
4 hours
£32,000
Vehicle Finance
3 x Refrigerated Vans
A food distributor needed to replace ageing refrigerated vans without taking a large hit to working capital.
Sector
Food Distribution
Finance Type
Finance Lease
Term
36 months
Approval
30 seconds
£26,000
Vehicle Finance
Self-Employed Electric Van
A self-employed installer needed a newer electric van to support city-centre contracts without overcomplicating the route.
Sector
Trades
Finance Type
Hire Purchase
Term
48 months
Approval
Same day
£74,000
Vehicle Finance
Directors’ Car Package for Limited Company
An established consultancy needed a smarter way to fund two directors' vehicles based on usage, replacement cycle and company treatment.
Sector
Professional Services
Finance Type
Contract Hire
Term
36 months
Approval
4 hours

Working capital and business loan examples for broader funding needs

These examples are more relevant where the business needs liquidity, project support or debtor-led cashflow relief rather than a facility tied to one asset purchase. They are often the better benchmark where the need is timing, growth or cashflow resilience rather than equipment ownership.

£55,000
Business Loans
Working Capital Loan
A professional services firm needed short-term working capital to bridge the gap between completing a project and getting paid.
Sector
Professional Services
Finance Type
Unsecured Loan
Term
24 months
Approval
Same day
£40,000
Business Loans
Invoice Finance Facility
A construction subcontractor needed to release cash from unpaid invoices while customers sat on 60-day terms.
Sector
Construction
Finance Type
Invoice Finance
Term
Revolving
Approval
Same day
£90,000
Business Loans
Growth Loan for Multi-Site Expansion
A regional hospitality operator needed expansion capital for new sites without draining retained cash from the wider business.
Sector
Hospitality
Finance Type
Secured Loan
Term
36 months
Approval
24 hours
£65,000
Business Loans
Seasonal Stock & Staffing Loan for Hospitality Group
An independent hospitality group needed seasonal working capital for stock, staffing and launch costs ahead of a busy summer period.
Sector
Hospitality
Finance Type
Unsecured Loan
Term
18 months
Approval
Same day
£110,000
Business Loans
Recruitment Invoice Facility for Temp Payroll Support
A growing recruitment business needed invoice-backed headroom to support temp payroll while debtor terms stretched out.
Sector
Recruitment
Finance Type
Invoice Finance
Term
Revolving
Approval
24 hours
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Combined senior experience
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