We are principally Landlords of Student Accommodation

Offering 8% interest, per annum, over 5 Years

Seeking:	£200,000
For:	Deposit for Property Purchase + Alterations
Region:	Wales
Sector:	Property
In business since:	06/06

Since our conception in 2006, we have purchased 6 properties (4 student lets) each has needed renovation and each was renovated on time and in budget. We have achieved a 100% take up rate year on year in all of our rental properties and all the student properties that make up the main stream of our income are fully booked until July 2011. We need to increase the portfolio as we receive hundreds of letting enquires each year over and above the accommodation we have to offer. Loan will be secured on Property Please see additional info

Design & build of specialist machinery for the paper & plastics industry

Offering 10% interest, per annum, over 2 Years

Seeking:	£100,000
For:	Increase in working capital
Region:	North West
Sector:	Manufacturing
In business since:	01/90

We have a full order book of over £1m and need extra cash to allow us to complete existing orders more quickly and increase sales. The bank are happy to lend for capital purchases but seem to not want to lend for working capital, we could employ an extra 10 people tomorrow and double turnover this year if we had extra cash.

Online membership portal for women owned and run enterprises to connect and trade with each other

Offering 10% interest, per annum, over 1 year

Seeking:	£20,000
For:	Transitional funding during completion pe round
Region:	South & West
Sector:	Technology
In business since:	01/07

The business is an expanded portal site for women owned and run businesses to identify and trade with each other, globally. The three revenue streams are membership, advertising and event sponsorship. We have an existing cohort of 580 members + 300 organisations who use the website. The new website will be revamped and updated to reflect our broader community of members and their expectations that they can trade with each other, wherever they are in the world. The business is owned and run by a team of professional women and locally employed support staff in Dorset. The private equity funding is to enable an orderly expansion of the business into refitted office space. The short term transitional funding will enable us to operate whilst the funding round is finalised. Personal guarantee offered for the loan

Residential and Commercial property Development and Rental Company

Offering 6% interest, per annum, over 6 months

Seeking:	£1,000,000
For:	Acquisition of a commercial/residential property
Region:	North West
Sector:	Property
In business since:	06/06

The property is several bespoke student accommodation blocks in the city centre approximately valued at £9.0 - 9.5m. I am due to obtain an upto date survey. Income currently generated from is £1m pa gross rent . Net rent is £750k after management and bills. Trading accounts available. The accommodation is fully let for academic year 2010/2011. Property can be obtained for 7.5m. Commercial funding facility in place from LloydsTsb at 70% LTV on purchase price. £5.25m 15% funded by myself. 15% funding required. Once the completion of the sale the bank will release approx a further £1.125 against the full value of the property at approx £9.25M. 1.125m will be repaid to the investor. Additional investor security can be in form of a second charge on the property. -----------------------------------------------------

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Net Income = 62.5k ------------------------------ Bank Loan = 36k (Repayment) Investor @6% = 5.6k Net Monthly Pr

The Founders Club is a global venture capital vehicle where CEOs and founders of VC backed companies pool together a small percentage of their personal future equity upside in return for becoming Limited Partner "investors" in a ground breaking entrepreneur equity exchange portfolio.

Offering 10% interest, per annum, over 2 Years

Seeking:	£500,000
For:	working capital
Region:	South East
Sector:	Technology
In business since:	12/09

We already signed many VC backed CEOs to pay 10% of their personal cash exit into The Founders Club and we are just waiting for these cash flows to come in. We need cash to operate while waiting possibly 2 years for these exits to occur. We can afford to pay the lenders high returns. This is like selling accounts receivable or factoring.

special needs home for adults with learning disabilities

Offering 8% interest, per annum, over 5 Years

Seeking:	£330,000
For:	refinance existing mortgage
Region:	South & West
Sector:	Healthcare
In business since:	11/03

A special needs home in Bournemouth and has a £425,000 bricks and mortar valuation, a business total value of £600,000 The client is looking to raise £330,000, current mortgage is £300k with Platform.

Hotel Management Consultancy Holiday and Residential Property Letting

Offering 6% interest, per annum, over 2 Years

Seeking:	£220,000
For:	Completion of holiday villa in southern France
Region:	South & West
Sector:	Property
In business since:	11/89

The project is guaranteed to work as specified in the business plan, since thorough research has been carried out to ensure the target market is fully exploited. The website has been well established for over a year, and there are proven benefits for this. In addition to the interest payable to the lender, there will be available three weeks free use of the villa each year (in the low season).

Supplier of generic pharmaceuticals to EU

Offering 12% interest, per annum, over 5 Years

Seeking:	£4,000,000
For:	Acquire EU product licenses and run supply chain
Region:	South & West
Sector:	Healthcare
In business since:	09/06

China is attempting to replace India as the main exporter of final dosage form off-patent (generic) pharmaceuticals but need EU pharmaceutical expertise. Stravencon Ltd has the expertise and over many years has built strong partnerships with some of the largest and most progressive pharmacuetical companies in China to help them attain EU regulatory standards and import large market EU approved drugs at competitive prices. Exclusive arrangements already set up. Cashflow positive within 20 months and strong returns expected thereafter.

Marina Operator

Offering 10% interest, per annum, over 2 Years

Seeking:	£1,800,000
For:	To invest alongside RBS to buy and build a marina
Region:	South & West
Sector:	Services
In business since:	07/09

The site of the marina is a unique (and very commercial) location with good road and infrastructure links. It will become a very profitable business with an excellent cash flow in a market currently at 100% capacity . It will also develop the local area, creating jobs and commerce. As the bank is only loaning money to the value of 50% of the purchase/developmet price (see below of explanation) First Funding lenders will have a 1st charge on 50% of all assets.

Business Transformation and Change |Management Software

Offering 10% interest, per annum, over 2 Years

Seeking:	£180,000
For:	Sales expansion (UK/USA/AP) & S/W Development
Region:	South & West
Sector:	Technology
In business since:	09/06

Senior management team with considerable Blue Chip and Start-up experience. Existing sales traction with Blue Chip clients. Microsoft support. Service and product offering resilient to recession. Strong business proposition and solid business plan (uploaded on to firstfunding and available). Software and service revenue streams. Leverages a client base from the Relay Consulting Partnership with 17 years of success.

Technology driven new & used car rental with an innovative third party vehicle management arm, creating immediate profit (30%) and enabling scalability.

Offering 10% interest, per annum, over 1 year

Seeking:	£30,000
For:	To purchase 20 used cars from wholesalers.
Region:	South East
Sector:	Services
In business since:	02/10

On a personal note, my credit file is clean and clear of any defaults or late payments – I keep my obligations financially or otherwise, a house owner with relevant equity, holding down a professional job position in the City. On the business front, this business tripartite with it’s three divisions is tailor made to fill the vacuum and gaping hole created as a direct result of the credit crunch, where customers cannot access cars (lack of funding) and simultaneously attracting savers looking for a 20% guaranteed return. The market leader has ceased trading due to freeze in the money markets.

Software providers writing software to control, manage and analyse internet marketing primarily on search engines.

Offering 10% interest, per annum, over 5 Years

Seeking:	£350,000
For:	Working capital for marketing purposes.
Region:	Scotland & NI
Sector:	Technology
In business since:	07/00

We have invested significantly in developing our software and now have produced an international market leading application for internet marketing. Although our software is already used by international organisations such as IBM and Xerox, we do not have the finance available to do the marketing required to fully establish our products in the market and receive sales solely through word-of-mouth recommendation. Companies providing some features of our products have received external funding and achieved significant profits and value within a short period of time. Internet marketing is a growth industry and will continue to give investors an excellent return.

The business has been incorporated to acquire a wedding and film car hire business utilising vintage cars and will aslo have a regular car hire business injected into it.

Offering 10% interest, per annum, over 5 Years

Seeking:	£500,000
For:	Acquisition of target company
Region:	South East
Sector:	Services
In business since:	01/10

Mr Drew has spotted the opportunity to acquire a currently trading business at significantly below net asset value. The assets provide full cover for the loan, and a lender with special interest in vintage/classic cars would be welcomed. All figures shown in the financials section are those of the target business which has been run for some years by an elderly couple on a part time basis. Figures shown in the Personal section are for Phillip Drew only.

property develpment

Offering 24% interest, per annum, over 8 months

Seeking:	£1,200,000
For:	purchase and redevelopment of property
Region:	South East
Sector:	Property
In business since:	01/00

• Site with full planning permission for a substantial detached property in a superb location with land in Essex. • Property will extent to some 6,500 sq ft. • Purchase price £725k. • Site valued at £750k. • Client has a deposit of in excess of £600k • Total build costs £1m. • End value £2.65m. • Looking for a facility of £1.2m ideally. • Client was under pressure to complete so has just completed on the purchase using bridging finance. • Build time is some 7-8 months • Recent valuation

We produce and market Contact Management and Survey Management Software.

Offering 8% interest, per annum, over 5 Years

Seeking:	£50,000
For:	To finalise development and launch of our products
Region:	South East
Sector:	Technology
In business since:	10/08

We have produced some unique software products which we aim to sell through established marketing companies. We will also be concetrating on devloping our products for niche markets. The two directors have over 60 years experience in the IT industry. They have experience at both SME and Corporate level and are balanced in terms of Technical and Sales and Marketing skills. Both directors are straightforward, honest and trustworthy people.

E-tailer of high fashion ladies clothing and accessories.

Offering 10% interest, per annum, over 2 Years

Seeking:	£25,000
For:	Working Capital/Fund growth
Region:	Midlands & East
Sector:	Retail
In business since:	08/06

This e-tailer is the place to get the scoop on the latest celebrity looks, must-have seasonal buys and trends - as well as the ways to wear them - and is a driver in providing exceptional service. Founded in 2006, it is currently an independently run Limited company with a clear aim. Take a look at the website and just some of the adjectives that come to mind are Innovative | Stylish | Contemporary | Modern | Fresh | Unique | Edgy. Already a clear market leader in online retailing, the company has paved the way in cutting edge, hard-to-find online fashion and having featured in numerous UK Fashion magazines, global/online editorials and with a growing customer database and supplier list, it is fast on the way to becoming the name on every fashionista’s lips and, with an outstanding 70% of the items on offer not available anywhere else in the UK, it is clear why fashion-forward shoppers everywhere are making this e-tailer their favourite bookmark. Turnover and profits have risen fro

Private members club offering shared ownership of supercars (Ferrari's etc.)

Offering 8% interest, per annum, over 3 years

Seeking:	£140,000
For:	Vehicle Purchase
Region:	South East
Sector:	Retail
In business since:	01/06

The loan is used to purchase a supercar for use by club members. The lender will have the car as security against the loan and we would also build in special privileges for the lender to enjoy occasional use of the car itself.

Luxury Belt Retailer in Central London

Offering 10% interest, per annum, over 5 Years

Seeking:	£250,000
For:	expansion to open central London store
Region:	South East
Sector:	Retail
In business since:	11/04

A specialist business which has proved to be profitable and expects significant revenue growth in both online and store sales. Brand loyalty and repeat sales. An expanding market that remains undeveloped. The opportunity to progress with retail expansion in multiple territories. Market leader, with an innovative concept that has a strong customer service focus.

Gym and Fitness Centre

Offering 10% interest, per annum, over 2 Years

Seeking:	£40,000
For:	To support 60% purchase price of business
Region:	South & West
Sector:	Services
In business since:	01/06

Under the new owner the plan is to increase membership from its current level of 690 members to c. 970 by the end of the 1st year trading. Bearing in mind the external marketing indication is that this van be acheived within the 1st 2 months. It should be noted that no corpoarte marketing or membeships have been sought. At its height the gym attracted in-excess of 1000 members and it is envisaged this figure will be exceeded over the course of the next twelve months. On my own initiative strategic partnerships have already been formed with the local Rugby Club and Cricket Club. Negotiations are also quite far advanced with the local football club

Property Investment

Offering 8% interest, per annum, over 10 Years

Seeking:	£250,000
For:	Property Purchases
Region:	South East
Sector:	Property
In business since:	09/04

We are a cash-flow positive company in the rental market that is looking to expand into the London Market. We are able to achieve high yields of 10% through a tough market when many were only achieving 4%. We do this by charging a premium to young professional in houses that are of a serviced accommodation style.