What information do I need to provide for the Quick Quote?
Provide basic business identity, contact details, funding purpose and amount, and high-level financials for a fast AI-matched Quick Quote.
Category Commercial Finance
Do you operate across the whole UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)?
Best Business Loans operates across England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland, using AI to match established UK businesses to lenders and brokers.
Do you support franchises, property developers, or commercial mortgage applications?
Best Business Loans doesn't handle franchise, development or commercial mortgages. We match UK firms to non-property finance and signpost specialists.
Are there broker or arrangement fees, and who pays them?
Broker and arrangement fees are common in UK commercial lending; borrowers usually pay them (directly or rolled into the loan). Get fee disclosure.
How long is a Decision in Principle valid and what does it include?
DIP typically valid 30-90 days. It gives an indicative eligibility check, likely loan amount, pricing range and credit search type. Non-binding.
How quickly can funding be completed after a DIP, subject to provider checks?
A DIP is conditional; funding can take days for simple cases or 2–6 weeks for secured/complex deals. Prepare docs and respond quickly.
Am I obligated to proceed after receiving introductions or a DIP?
Introductions or a DIP usually don't bind you to borrow, but check engagement terms, fees, exclusivity and whether searches are hard or soft.
What fees might I pay (arrangement, broker, exit, early repayment)?
Understand arrangement, broker, exit and early repayment fees: types, how they're charged, compare total cost, negotiate and request fee breakdowns.
Do you offer property development finance or commercial mortgages?
We don't offer property development finance or commercial mortgages. We match non-property finance and help prepare you for specialist lenders.
Do you help start-ups, sole traders, franchises, or non-UK businesses?
Best Business Loans supports established UK trading companies only; we don't accept start-ups, sole traders, franchises or non-UK businesses.
Which funding purposes can you help with (cashflow, equipment, vehicles, invoice finance, fit-out, sustainability, refinance)?
Best Business Loans matches UK SMEs to lenders for cashflow, invoice, equipment, vehicle, fit-out, sustainability and refinance — we don't lend.
What documents might providers request after the introduction?
Lenders typically request ID, company regs, accounts, bank statements, tax records, asset/contract evidence - organised docs speed approvals.