Manufacturers are capital-intensive, funding machinery, raw materials and labour long before finished goods are sold and paid for. Finance helps you invest in equipment and automation, buy materials to fulfil large orders, and bridge the cash-flow gap across the production cycle. Term lending, asset finance and the Growth Guarantee Scheme all support manufacturing investment.
Why Manufacturers use business finance
The production cycle ties up cash: you buy materials and run machinery to make goods, then wait to sell and be paid. Machinery is expensive and periodically needs upgrading, and a large order can require significant up-front outlay. Funding that supports equipment investment and bridges the order-to-payment cycle is central to growth.
What manufacturing business businesses fund
- Machinery, equipment and automation
- Raw materials and components
- Fulfilling large orders
- Bridging the production-to-payment cycle
- Factory or premises investment
- Hiring and training staff
Finance options for Manufacturers
The right product depends on how you trade and what you need the money for. These are the options we most often arrange for manufacturing business businesses:
How to get funding for your manufacturing business business
Getting started takes minutes. Tell us a little about your business and how much you need, and we compare suitable lenders from across the market — including options for newer businesses and those with imperfect credit. There is no obligation, and the initial check is a soft search that leaves no mark on your credit file. If you are happy with an offer, you proceed; if not, you walk away.
- Tell us what you need — the amount, purpose and a little about your manufacturing business business.
- We compare lenders across unsecured loans, merchant cash advances and government-backed options.
- Review your offers on total cost and terms, with no obligation to proceed.
- Get funded — often within a few days where your information is ready.
Business loans for Manufacturers — FAQs
Can a manufacturer get a business loan for machinery?
Yes. Machinery and equipment are commonly funded with business loans, asset finance, or the Growth Guarantee Scheme for larger investment.
Is the Growth Guarantee Scheme good for manufacturers?
Often, yes. It is well suited to larger capital investment in equipment and premises, where the government-backed guarantee helps viable firms access lending.
Can finance help fulfil a large order?
Yes. Working-capital funding covers materials and production costs up front so you can fulfil a large order and repay once you are paid.
Can finance fund automation?
Yes. Automation and equipment upgrades can be funded with a business loan or asset finance, spreading the investment over time.
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