Merchant cash advance in Ashford.
Ashford is a growing Kent market town and commuter hub, best known for the Ashford Designer Outlet that pulls shoppers in for its fashion and brand stores alongside the traditional town centre trade. Retail and clothing sit at the heart of its economy, with card payments running through the outlet units, the high street shops and the cafes and restaurants that serve them. A merchant cash advance gives a business a lump sum and is repaid through an agreed percentage of its daily card takings, so busy shopping weekends contribute more and slower midweek days contribute less. That pattern suits Ashford's fashion retailers and eateries, where sales cluster around peak days and seasonal events. Car dealers along the town's approach roads take regular card payment too and can fund stock or premises work the same way. Merchant Business Loans arranges this commercial finance rather than providing the loan itself, matching each business to a funder from its panel. The cost is agreed as a fixed figure at the start, so the full repayment is known upfront.
How a merchant cash advance works.
A merchant cash advance (MCA), also called a PDQ cash advance or card machine loan, gives your business an upfront lump sum repaid as a small percentage of your daily card takings. There is no fixed monthly repayment and no interest rate, just one fixed cost agreed upfront. MCA is unregulated commercial finance, business-to-business, and is unsecured against business assets. Most lenders ask for a personal guarantee from a director.
- Advance£10,000 to £1,000,000
- Fixed cost1.10 to 1.50
- Term3 to 18 months
- Daily repayment10% to 22% of card takings
- DecisionTypically 24 to 48 hours
Eligibility.
- Sole traders and UK limited companies.
- At least 6 months trading history.
- Active card machine (PDQ terminal) or online card processor.
- Typically 6 to 12 months of card transaction data shared with lenders.
Eligibility differs by lender. We compare a panel of UK MCA funders on your behalf to find the right fit.
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