Winter is often the toughest trading period for equestrian businesses. Shorter days, heavy ground conditions, higher feed costs and reduced event activity can all squeeze cashflow — particularly for smaller yards that rely on a mix of training, livery and seasonal competition income.
Earlier this year, Alchemy Business Finance worked with a specialist equestrian enterprise in the South West facing exactly this challenge — but with a slightly unusual twist.
We understand the challenges farmers face and how difficult it is to raise funds from the bank to help your business run smoothly or grow. Even more challenging for tenant farmers, or those with a bad credit history.
- Simple, quick phone application
- Finance from £10,000 to £5,000,000
- Funding terms from 3 months to 5 years
- Bad credit history, large debts – No problem!
- High street banks unsupportive
- Tenant Farmers welcome
- Competitive Rates
- Tax Efficient
- Decision within 24 hours
- Simple, quick phone application
- Finance from £10,000 to £5,000,000
- Funding terms from 3 months to 5 years
- Bad credit history, large debts – No problem!
- High street banks unsupportive
- Tenant Farmers welcome
- Competitive Rates
- Tax Efficient
- Decision within 24 hours
Proudly supporting UK farmers
We understand the challenges farmers face because our funders have run all types and sizes of businesses for over 30 years and continue to do so. Their collective experiences in trying to raise finance for their own businesses under different economic climates has led to the formation of Alchemy Business Finance Ltd. We offer a personalised process and you will always have a dedicated account manager to talk with to better understand your needs. We will work fast and diligently to get you the finance you need.
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