Business Loan For Restaurant

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Business Loan for Restaurant

When it comes to operating a restaurant, having access to business finance can be essential.

Rising food prices, increasing employee wages, and the price of securing a restaurant location is an expensive ordeal, even for those with significant capital.

A business loan can provide immediate necessary funds for businesses, regardless of whether you're looking for a short-term cash solution or a larger sum for growth and expansion.

Not every offer from lenders, however, is ideal for restaurant owners, and getting the very best deal for your business can be challenging without proper guidance and expertise.

Our team of expert business finance brokers are here to guide you along your business loan journey, ensuring that your loan meets the amount you need, and is the best possible terms for you and your business.

  • Flexible finance solutions for restaurants
  • Business loans from £25,000 to £25 Million
  • Merchant Cash Advances - A business funding option that can be repaid using a percentage of restaurant card payment sales (minimum turnover of £10,000+ card transactions per month)
  • Finance for working capital, improving technology, restaurant acquisition, refurbishment, restaurant equipment, merchant cash advances
  • Minimum trading history of 6 months
  • Fast track application and funds, depending on your requirements, funds can be made available in as little as 48 hours

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Why Our Customers Trust Us

With expert guidance, business finance can provide an essential, versatile, and cost-effective solution.

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We provide access to market-leading rates for every client, thanks to our relationships with business finance lenders across the market.

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Multi-Award-Winning Team

Our team of business finance advisers have years of experience and are qualified to the highest level. We're proud to have numerous customer service awards to our name.

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As an independent brokerage, we focus on your best interests when comparing business finance options: from costs and terms to speed of service.

To book a free, no-obligation call with an adviser to discuss your options, contact us today.

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Our dedicated business finance team have deep industry knowledge and years of experience.

Jon Moffatt

Jonathan Moffatt

Head of Business Finance

Ben Francis

Ben Francis

Finance Executive

James Ellcaott

James Ellacott

Commercial Finance Broker

How We Work

1. Get a Customised Quote

Our business finance brokers will get an understanding of your business and your requirements, look at your financial forecasts and accounts, and provide a sense-check on what product(s) will best fit your needs, as well as how much you could borrow, and what the costs and terms could look like.

2. Compare Options

When you’re happy with the proposed solution, we’ll go away and compare options across the market. We’ll often present a range of choices ranging from lowest cost to most flexible, and we’ll talk you through the pros and cons of each if it’s a close decision.

3. Submit Your Application

If you’re happy with the terms we can source, we’ll handle the paperwork and submit your application for you. We’ll handle any issues and questions that may arise from the lender, and we’ll keep chasing your application to ensure funds are released as quickly as possible.

4. Receive Funds

You receive your finance success! We’ll always be here for any ongoing questions or support you require during your loan term. 

Speak to a business finance specialist today

Get the funding your business needs to reach its full potential. We’ll guide you through the process and take care of the heavy lifting. 

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Business Loan for Restaurant

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Why choose us? 

Our business loan service provides:   

  • Market leading rates   
  • Fast service - finance within 2 to 7 days   
  • Access to specialist lenders    
  • Expert advice - professional service

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Next Steps 

Clifton Private Finance is a specialist finance broker who can clearly understand your options. We can assess your circumstances and arrange a finance solution tailored to your needs.   

If you need a business loan, call us on 0203 880 8890 or complete our contact form above.   

The restaurant industry is growing quickly, but restaurants can be expensive to run. Many restaurant owners need extra funding to cover their monthly expenses. This includes buying new kitchen equipment and paying staff wages.

Because of this, it can be helpful to get a good idea of your funding options. Used sustainably, a business loan could help you scale your restaurant business and promote long-term growth.

Merchant Cash Advances

Businesses relying heavily on card transactions increasingly turn to Merchant Cash Advances, which offers a flexible funding solution. Advances enable businesses to borrow based on monthly credit and debit card sales. This amount can be up to 150% or more.

The loan is repaid through a percentage of the business's card transactions. This percentage usually ranges from 10% to 18% of each sale.

Because no collateral is required, Merchant Cash Advances are particularly appealing to businesses that experience seasonal fluctuations or irregular sales figures.

Before agreeing to an advance, the lender and the business agree upon the repayment percentage. With these features, Merchant Cash Advance loans provide a convenient funding option for businesses requiring fast capital access.

Traditional Lenders    

If you own a restaurant, you may come to a point where you need a short-term restaurant loan. Securing a business loan has become more complex in recent years as many mainstream lenders now have stricter criteria.  

Before taking out a small business loan with a traditional lender, you must provide sufficient documentation. This documentation is needed in your business loan application.

Mainstream lenders typically require one year of tax returns, a business plan, and proof of asset ownership for collateral.

They also want to see your business's future forecast and profit and loss accounts. Lenders will also usually require a credit check to understand your credit score.

Due to all the paperwork, applications with traditional lenders can take up to a few weeks or even months. This can be a stumbling block for business owners looking to ease cash flow quickly.  

Working with a specialist business finance broker can simplify the application process and ensure it goes smoothly. A specialist broker can offer the correct guidance and help you find the right deal for your circumstances. Use our business loan calculator to find out what finance options are available. 

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Private Lenders   

However, if you feel you need more flexibility, working with a private lender could be a suitable route. Private lenders can offer access to substantial funding more quickly and usually require less documentation than mainstream lenders. 

This more flexible process means you can access your finances within seven working days. Each case is assessed individually, so this will depend on your circumstances. 

Private lenders aren’t available on the high street. But we have an extensive network of private and mainstream lenders, allowing you the best financing options.

Frequently asked questions

You can find the most common questions asked about business loans below. If you have a question that isn't answered here, please email us at commercial@cliftonpf.co.uk

Since business loans are used across practically all industries, they're useful for anyone. In particular, they're most commonly used by small or medium businesses. For smaller businesses, the loan can be used to cover startup costs, including staff hiring and stocking inventory.

For medium or larger businesses, a business loan is useful for acquiring machinery and equipment used to grow and elevate the business.

The uses for a business loan, however, are wide and flexible, and can be used in a variety of ways to grow and enhance your business. 

Business loans offer an effective solution for businesses short on capital, but there are several risks involved with receiving loans. The primary risk of a business loan is its financial risk. Should you receive an offer from a lender that lacks flexibility, has a particularly high interest rate or has other factors that make it difficult to repay the loan, there is a risk of an impact on your credit score, loss of secured property, or fines.

 

Businesses use finance to pay for a variety of products, properties, and more. As a business, finance is commonly used to start up businesses, and cover upfront costs, including staff payroll, equipment and inventory stock.

Business finance is also used for expansion: if you're looking to improve the speed, efficiency, or capabilities of your business, and it's a fantastic way of securing funding to support growth by covering expensive equipment costs.

 

Business finance involves the direct involvement of brokers in organising financial transactions, business finance brokers liaise with clients and lenders to secure the best coverage of a requested loan amount, as well as the most competitive interest rate.

Accountants, however, are solely responsible for the documents and reporting of the transactions.

When it comes to business finance, a business loan is perhaps the most standard method of acquiring capital for your business. These traditional loans are highly flexible, with a broad range of applications to support the growth and development of your business.

The following is an example of a business loan application that is particularly common:

Scenario:

A construction company is looking to acquire equipment to undertake a large project, but they lack sufficient funds to purchase the equipment outright.

Instead, they consult with Clifton Private Finance, who find the very best market rate business finance deals and organise a £100,000 loan for the construction company.

Process:

After an initial consultation with one of our business finance brokers, the broker reaches out to a wide panel of lenders, offering a range of competitive offers to review. The broker receives an offer for the full amount with a competitive interest rate, allowing the owner to pay the business finance loan without greatly reducing cash flow.

Result:

With the purchase of the new equipment, the construction company can now complete the large project, and once complete, the large profit generated from the project itself is more than enough to cover the cost of the business loan.

Let us do all the hard work of finding the right product and lender for your circumstances. We secure business finance for applications of all types, and we negotiate competitive lending to meet your needs and timescales.

Jonathan Moffatt
Head of Business Finance

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