Business financing referrals · Apparel retailers

Put the cost of your next clothing range into a funding request.

An apparel collection can require supplier deposits long before its selling season. Describe the stock and store expenses you need to cover, including the dates balances become due.

Illustration of apparel retailers and their working space
Illustration of apparel retailers equipment and workspace
Illustration of apparel retailers equipment and workspace
Illustration of apparel retailers equipment and workspace

Apparel retailers · funding preparation

Put important dates beside the budget

Put supplier deposits, final payments and the expected selling season on a calendar. Allow for returns and markdowns when assessing how future repayments would fit retail receipts.

Your funding purpose

Put the expense into context

01

Collection inventory

A size run ties up stock across styles and sizes that may sell at different speeds. Use past sales and delivery dates to decide which purchase the funding request should cover.

02

Fitting-room improvements

Partitions, lighting and mirrors may need work between seasonal launches. Include installation and the effect on the shop floor while fittings are being changed.

03

Retail technology

Inventory tracking and checkout equipment can help record stock across the store and online. Budget separately for devices, setup work and continuing software charges.

Look beyond the headline

Assess the commitment behind an offer

01

Funds received

Separate the headline amount from proceeds after deductions and fees.

02

Payments owed

Place the required repayments in the same budget as existing business expenses.

03

Changes and exit

Read what the contract says about early payment, missed payments and changed circumstances.

A look at the steps

How a request moves forward

01

Set out the need

Describe the amount and timing required for your planned business spending.

02

Add the figures

Complete the revenue, business-age and approximate credit-range questions using current information.

03

Confirm the details

Check the application and disclosures, then use the SMS verification step to complete submission.

What to expect from us

Answers before you submit

How do referrals and compensation work?

We are paid to refer business applications and sell the submitted details to funding partners. A request may reach up to five partners, payment to us is not conditional on funding, and you do not pay this service an application fee.

Can a request be declined?

No funding commitment is created by completing this request. Eligibility, amounts and contract terms are matters for the provider assessing the application.

How is the review schedule determined?

The application lets you state when funding is needed, but availability is decided separately. A partner’s assessment and agreement may take longer than the business deadline.

Why does the form ask for contact consent?

Take time to read the application’s contact permission and privacy disclosures. SMS verification is an additional step that confirms you can receive a code at the supplied number.

Ready to describe the expense

Start with your business spending plan

Enter the business details and the amount you want to explore in the application.