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Straightforward funding for SMEs

From manufacturers to service providers, retailers to start-ups, our property-secured loans help small and medium-sized businesses across regional UK grow, diversify, and thrive.

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SME business finance

We’re built for businesses like yours

No two SMEs are alike. At FOLK2FOLK, we understand that each business has its own challenges and opportunities which is why our lending is designed to be straightforward, flexible, and personal.

We provide finance that avoids the red tape of traditional banks, while giving you the confidence of fixed, interest-only terms. Whether you’re investing in growth, managing cashflow, or diversifying your operations, our small business loans can help you make your next move.

What we fund

Financing a wide range of business purposes

  • Start or acquire a business

  • Buy, build, or improve business premises

  • Expand operations, diversify, or increase capacity

  • Purchase or upgrade equipment

  • Support cashflow through seasonal or rapid growth

  • Refinance or restructure business debt

  • Bridge funding gaps or short-term needs

Why choose FOLK2FOLK?

We’re built for businesses like yours

Every business has its own story, and we believe finance should fit around it — not the other way round. At FOLK2FOLK we provide straightforward, property-secured loans with fixed, interest-only terms and faster, friendlier decisions.

With people, not algorithms, assessing your application, you’ll find a more personal approach that understands the needs of real businesses like yours.

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What you get with us

  • Loans from £100k
  • Fixed rate, interest-only
  • Property-secured up to 60% LTV
  • Faster, friendlier decisions
  • Decisions made by people not algorithms

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Every business is different, and having the right information helps you make the best borrowing choice. Our Knowledge Hub brings together clear, practical resources – from who we lend to and how our loans work, to what the process looks like and answers to common questions. It’s everything you need to understand how borrowing with FOLK2FOLK could work for you.

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