Transport & Logistics
Finance

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Business Finance Team

What is transport and logistics finance?

Funding for the Transport and Logistics sector comes in many forms. Due to the nature of their business, companies in this industry deal with all kinds of financial challenges, from purchasing large assets, to the running of your business day-to-day.

Finance facilities, such as Asset Finance, or a traditional Business Loan, can allow you to finance these large assets, spreading the cost over a period of up to 5 years, rather than pay a lump sum on day one. This will free up working capital, allowing for business expansion, or the purchase of other assets.



Another option is an Invoice Finance facility can also be beneficial for businesses operating within the Transport and Logistics sector. An Invoice Finance facility allows you to release funds tied up in invoices within 24 hours of them being processed.

This increases cashflow, and allows you to work more effectively.

Many forms of commercial funding are available for those in the industry, which can be discussed with one of our specialist consultants.

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Eligibility

Turnover

Unless you are a new start-up company, the minimum turnover most lenders will deal with is £250,000.

Trading History

Similarly to Turnover, start-up companies can get funding, however a minimum of 6-12 months trading will give you access to a much more broad range of lenders on our panel.

UK Registered Businesses

Due to us dealing with UK Based Lenders, we can only find funding solutions for UK Registered Businesses.

FAQs

How much money can I get as part of an Asset Finance Facility?
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Asset Finance facilities are based heavily on your business, and the asset in question. The cost of your asset/assets will determine the size of the facility and this can vary from smaller assets, such as office equipment, to large assets worth millions.

Am I eligible for an Asset Finance Facility?
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An Asset Finance Facility has similar eligibility guidelines to other products, although the process is slightly different. This type of facility is based solely around purchasing an asset, which means more information will be gathered surrounding the product. The amount accessed via an Asset Finance facility is completely dependent on your business, and your affordability. This can be assessed once information is exchanged with our consultants.

How much will a Transport And Logistics Invoice Finance facility cost?
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The cost of the facility will depend on a few factors. These are essentially decided by what you want from the facility, and how large your business is. Different lenders have different costs & fees that go with the arranging and running of your facility, but the main charges that go with running an Invoice Finance facility are the service fee, which is a percentage of the invoice value, and the discount fee, which is calculated from the amount of money advanced to you.

Am I eligible for a Transport And Logistics Invoice Finance facility?
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 Eligibility varies largely from lender to lender, with some being more flexible, some more rigid with their criteria. The basic criteria for applying for an Invoice Finance facility is as follows:
£250k minimum turnover
UK Registered Business
If you don’t meet this criteria it isn’t the end of the road, other funding options are available, and this can be discussed with one of our consultants.

How long does it take to set up a Transport And Logistics Invoice Finance facility?
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Invoice Finance facilities can be completed in as short as a few days, although the process can take longer. Our aim is always to make the process as quick, and simple as possible.

How much money can I get as a Business Loan?
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Business Loans can vary hugely in amount. With an Unsecured Business Loan, anything between £10,000 and £350,000 can be funded. With a Secured Business Loan, the range can be anything between £25,000 and £2,000,000.

Why use Spark Finance?
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We are not your average broker. We strive to find you the perfect funding facility for your business, in the easiest way possible. We designate a member of our team of specialist finance consultants to you, walking you through the entire process until the funds are in your hands.

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