Risk BFunding in progressbusiness/equipmentBusiness★ Perk offeredsmall businesswomen ledlocal communitycustomer perk

£8,000 to expand my artisan bakery

From Aisha B. · First-time borrower

The story

I run a small bakery in Bristol — 2 years trading, profitable, growing wholesale orders. £8k buys a second deck oven and a proving cabinet.

What the money is for

Bristol bakery, second oven needed

How they plan to repay

Monthly repayment of £265 over 36 months. Affordability assessed at listing.

Amount requested

£8,000

Amount funded

£1,440

Investors interested

Term

36 months

Max rate accepted

11.9%

Monthly repayment

£265

★ Borrower incentiveOptional · not a financial return

Free coffee card

Loyalty coffee card valid at the bakery for any lender backing £100+.

Type

Voucher

Duration

12 months

Applies to

Lenders above minimum

Min amount

£100

Perks are a thank-you from the borrower. They do not replace repayment, are not guaranteed and do not affect risk scoring or verification.

Supporting documents

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Quote / proof of cost uploaded

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Supporting documents uploaded

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Private document files are never shown publicly. Only labels and review status are visible here.

Why this may match investors

Matches are based on investor preferences and request details. They do not guarantee funding.

Investor match · live preview

Medium

14 investors match this request

Of 50 preference profiles currently registered.

Return-focused

Community / values-aligned

Secured / low-risk

Higher-risk / emergency

Top reasons for match

· Business / equipment is a popular category with current investors
· Tagged for local community — matches community-aligned lenders

Improve your match

· A larger unsecured request from a first-time borrower attracts fewer lenders — secured/homeowner status helps.
· If you're a homeowner, marking it can unlock home-secured lenders.

Indicative match from registered investor preferences. Active lending opens on 1 July 2026.

Borrower-selected alignment

Small businessWomen-led businessLocal communityOffers a customer perk

Term

36 months

Funding rule

Partial OK

Content & document signals

· No photo yet
· Video story added
· Quote / proof of cost uploaded
· Supporting documents uploaded

Matches are based on investor preferences and request details. They do not guarantee funding.

Verification & risk

ID verifiedAddress verifiedSoft searchAffordabilityDocumentsVideo

Completed loans

Missed payments

Risk band

Funding rules

· Partial funding allowed
· Funds may release as offers are accepted
· Instant partial release: yes
· Each accepted offer creates its own direct agreement between you and the borrower.

Agreement model

Each accepted funding offer becomes its own standard loan agreement between Aisha B. and the lender, governed by England & Wales.

Address privacy: the borrower's address is never shown publicly. It is only released to an affected lender under a formal default-stage disclosure process for lawful recovery.

Draft wording — subject to legal review.