Merchant cash advance in Stockton-on-Tees.
Stockton-on-Tees is known for having one of the widest high streets in England, a market town heart now backed by the riverside developments along the Tees and the big retail draw of nearby Teesside Park. Independent cafes, restaurants and bars have grown around the town centre and the river, sitting alongside established retailers and gyms. So much of that trade comes in by card that a merchant cash advance makes real sense. You take an agreed lump sum, then repay it as a share of your daily card takings, meaning quieter days cost you proportionately less. Market-day and weekend peaks pay the balance down faster. The amount available is guided by your recent card turnover, and the whole arrangement carries a fixed cost agreed up front. Merchant Business Loans arranges the finance rather than acting as the lender.
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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