A lot of loan apps, lenders focus on personal loans and it seems there are not many options for where to get business loans without collateral in Nigeria.
So we went to work, to research, talk to industry experts and find out where you can get business loans.
These are some of the platforms or places you can secure business loans without collateral easily.
GTBank Quick Credit for Small Business
GTBank’s Quick Credit are not just for personal loans, they also give loans to a specific sector of small businesses.
According to their website Quick Credit for Small Business is a loan aimed at providing working capital of SMEs in the Education (creche, primary and secondary schools), and Healthcare (hospitals, pharmacies and diagnostic centers) sector.
Key Information about the GTBank Quick Credit for Small Business
- Interest rate of 1.5% per month
- Customers can access up to 50% of annual turnover
- Loan tenure of 6 months (up to 12 months for schools)
- You must run a corporate or business account for up to 12 months before applying
- Funds are disbursed instantly after approval
- You can apply via GAPS Lite/GAPs platform
- Repayment is structured in two ways: monthly interest payments and quarterly (3 month intervals) principal repayment
- A customer can apply for up to N10 million
You can check out the official page for Quick Credit for Small Business here – https://www.gtbank.com/business-banking/sme-banking/loans-advances/quickcredit-for-small-business
GTBank Fashion Industry Credit
This is another business loan product by GTBank and this time it specifically targets fashion businesses. It is a single digit interest rate loan at 9% to provide entrepreneurs in the fashion industry with all the financing they need to grow their business.
More information on the Fashion Industry Credit
- You can access up to N5 million max. The minimum loan amount is N250,000
- Single digit interest rate of 9% per annum (0.75% per month)
- No extra fees
- Flexible repayment period spread over 360 days
- Customers can access up to 50% of their annual turnover (so if for eg your business does N5m in sales a year you can access up to N2.5m in loans)
- You can apply for Fashion Credit via the GAPs lite app or reaching out to your account office
Additionally GTBank also provides loans to businesses in the fashion retail industry.
Fairmoney Microfinance Bank
Fairmoney is a microfinance bank licensed by the CBN to provide financial and lending services.
Fairmoney promises up to N5m in loans to small businesses without collateral. It also says it processes loan applications within 24 hours. Their loans are available for up to 12 months tenure.
The process for applying to Fairmoney business loan is as follows;
- Fill out the online application
- Upload required documents
- Your loan is processed and disbursed within 48 hours
You can find more information about Fairmoney SME loan here – https://www.fairmoney-smeloans.ng/
Standard Chartered Smart Business Loan
Standard Chartered Bank says its smart business loans can provide up to N20 million capital for businesses without collateral.
They also say the smart business loans have flexible repayment plans for up to 2 years. You have to be a customer of the bank to apply for the loan.
More information about the Smart Business Loan
- You can request topup on the existing loan after 12 months if you have been making repayment on schedule
- You can apply for the Smart Business Loan online via the bank’s app or website
To find more information about the Standard Chartered Smart Business Loan go here – https://www.sc.com/ng/business/working-capital/smart-business-loan/
Renmoney
Renmoney says it offers loans to small businesses as well as personal loans.
You have to be between 22-59 years old, maintaining a current account and have a business generating income to be eligible to apply for their business loan.
Lendigo
On its website Lendigo says it offers loans to several types of SMEs; distributors, ecommerce merchants, POS agents among other small businesses.
The maximum loan amount is N10 million.
Loans can be applied for through the Lendigo mobile app.
You can find more information about Lendigo’s small business loans on their website – https://lendigo.ng/
Advance Nigeria Business Loans
Advans La Fayette is a microfinance bank that says it provides small businesses with loans at affordable interest rates with no prior savings required.
They have different loans for small businesses up to N5 million repayable within 6 – 24 months.
From their website it is not clear whether one can apply for the loans online or through the bank’s physical office.
You can check out their website for more information – https://www.advansnigeria.com/business/loans/
Stanbic IBTC Ezcash
Stanbic IBTC Bank has what it calls the EZ cash for SMEs.
Up to N5m in loans to meet your business needs at an interest rate of 2.5% monthly and a payback period of up to 12 months.
The bank says it’s an instant loan that can be accessed by customers of the bank. Customers can apply via a USSD code or through the bank’s mobile app or website.
For more information visit – https://www.stanbicibtcbank.com/nigeriabank/business/products-and-services/finance-your-business/business-loans/see-all-loans/EZ-Cash-for-SMEs
Carbon
Carbon is a financial services firm that offers a suite of digital banking services to small businesses that includes online payments, funds transfer and business loans.
It says it can offer up to N20 million loan to a business client at affordable interest rates without collateral.
To qualify for a Carbon Small business loan it says on their website you have to
- have been in business for at least 6 months
- have up to N1 million in monthly revenue
- in need of expanding your business
You can access more information about Carbon loans for small business here – https://sme.getcarbon.co/
Lidya
Lidya offers financial services to SMEs enabling them track payments, manage invoices etc.
Lidya offers small businesses loans to finance their working capital without collateral. It is unclear how much they can offer to SMEs and the interest rates (from their website) so you may need to do more diligence on that one.
Lidya analyses your bank statements to determine if you are eligible for a loan and how much you can get.
See the Lidya website for more information – https://www.lidya.info/ng/en/home/
Aella Credit
Aella offers credit/loans for both personal and business. You will have to download their mobile app on the playstore or apple store.
According to their website Aella business loans require no paperwork, rollover fees.
Check out their web page for more information – https://www.aellaapp.com/aella-credit
Rosabon Finance Business Support Loan
Rosabon Financial Services is a member of the Concept Group licensed by the CBN to offer loans, leases and investments to individuals and businesses.
Rosabon has what it calls the Sole Proprietor Busines Support Loan (SPBSL). Under the business support loan applicants (registered and unregistered businesses) can get up to N3 million loan.
Application is made online. Flexible repayment of up to 6 months, minimal documentation required. Other requirements include home/office visitation, copy of government issued ID card, utility bill, etc.
Check for more details on their website – https://www.rosabon-finance.com/Loans/sole-proprietor-business-support-loan.html