Gym Equipment Finance For Gym & Fitness Centre Owners

Everything You Need To Know

The UK Fitness Sector

Running A Gym or Fitness Centre

Gym Equipment Loans

Funding Options For Fitness Centres

Gym Equipment Finance FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

It’s no secret that obesity is a serious problem in the UK. As such, innovative health and fitness entrepreneurs are promoting new ways to bring about healthier lifestyles for Brits, young and old.

One only has to take a look at the list of 20 Exciting Health & Fitness Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2019 released by the Great British Entrepreneurs Awards to realise just how much scope there is for new fitness sector businesses in the country.

Unfortunately, while there is no lack of skills, expertise and innovative thinking in the fitness sector, funding seems to be a continuing concern. Fitness centres and gyms are faced with high start-up costs for premises, equipment, diversifying workouts, maintenance, marketing – the list goes on. Often, it is these costs that deter a potential highly-successful entrepreneur from attaining their business (and fitness) dreams.

High Street Bank Loans for Gym Equipment

Unfortunately, it’s not always easy for start-ups in the fitness sector to get gym equipment loans from traditional High Street banks. The criteria set in place by banks can be difficult to meet. High Street banks also have a tendency to turn down loan applications if the individual has a less than perfect credit score. One of the biggest disadvantages of a High Street loan is the collateral that is usually required.

Equipment Finance Agreements | Finance Gym Equipment Loans

This type of funding is very similar to equipment leasing except business owners “rent” or finance their equipment from a company for a specific period of time. Once the agreed period has concluded and all payments have been met, the gym or fitness centre will own the equipment.

One of the major disadvantages of this type of funding is that defaulting on payments can result in losing the equipment as well as all the prior monthly payments. There’s a great deal of risk for the entrepreneur with this type of funding option.

 

Grow Your Gym Centre Today With SME Loans Alternative Funding

While the above two options are viable funding routes for many gym and fitness centre owners, SME Loans can offer alternative finance to help your fitness centre grow. If you want to finance gym equipment and systems, consider the following:

Business Loans For Gym Equipment

Non-bank funded business loans is one of the easier and more rewarding funding options available to fitness sector entrepreneurs. This type of loan is available from SME Loans and requires no collateral. We work in collaboration with a network of lenders who offer unsecured business loans between £ 1,000 and £ 500,000. These loans are paid out within 24 hours and must be repaid in monthly installments (with interest) over 1 to 5 years. While there is no security required; applicants of our unsecured gym equipment loans are required to provide personal guarantee.

 

Merchant Cash Advance

A merchant cash advance is the ideal cash injection for a gym or fitness centre that currently receives credit card and debit card payments. Cash advances with SME Loans are available in amounts of between £ 5,000 and £ 500,000. Much the same as our unsecured small business loans, the online application is quick and easy and loans are typically paid out within 24 hours.

The cash advance provided in exchange for a percentage of your future credit and debit card sales (this agreement doesn’t affect your cash sales at all). Future card transactions are predicted by taking your current card sales into account and factoring in the various changes you wish to bring about with the cash injection your business receives.

One of the greatest advantages of a merchant cash advance is that the repayments are not fixed, but are rather a percentage of your sales. This means that during the months where members aren’t attending fitness classes or are slow to join the gym, your loan repayments will be less than they are during busier, more lucrative months.

Is My Fitness Centre or Gym Eligible For A Merchant Cash Advance?

You can apply for our small business loans, if you meet the following criteria:

• Your business is already registered and trading in the United Kingdom
• Your monthly card sales average no less than £ 5 000 per month
• Your business has been active for at least 6 months
• You are at least 18 years of age

Is my business eligible for gym equipment finance?

You can apply for our business loans if you meet the following criteria:

• Your business is registered and trading in the United Kingdom
• You are over 18 years of age
• Your business has been active for at least 6 months
• Your business has a monthly turnover of more than £5,000

How can I apply for gym equipment finance?

Step 1

Visit the loan application page and click on “apply”. You will need to provide us with the following details:

• The registered and trading name of your gym or fitness centre
• Total number of years that your business has been in operation
• Current monthly turnover
• The amount you wish to loan for your gym or fitness centre

 

Step 2:

Provide us with the following personal particulars:

• Your full name and title.
• Your designated position within the business.
• Full contact details.

 

Step 3:

Agree to the terms and conditions. You will need to read through these details before you click on “get my quote”. Once you have clicked this button, your application will be reviewed by an approved business finance supplier. If any further details are required, you will be contacted.

 

Step 4:

Wait for us to get in touch. Should your application be approved, one of our professional account managers will reach out to you, to discuss the terms and conditions of your possible loan agreement or merchant cash advance.

 

Step 5:

Ensure that you take the time to read through all the conditions of your cash advance or loan agreement. The agreement will need to be signed by you and the lender. Once all of the paperwork is complete, the funds will be transferred into your bank account within 24 hours.

 

Am I able to get gym equipment finance with bad credit?

Having a less than perfect credit score does not mean that you are not eligible for a loan for your gym centre. In fact, at SME Loans we can help broker bad credit business loans that are largely based on your business performance. We are able to do this because we work with a network of credible lenders, some of which are open to businesses of all credit scores.