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An exciting new application from One Stop Business Finance Limited breaks new ground for the company and for the rebuildingsociety platform. OSBF is a business finance brokerage that primarily provides loans to those who have been refused credit by banks. They tailor financial solutions to each client's needs and plan to add this loan from rebuildingsociety to a robust portfolio of loans from High Net Worth Individuals that maintain the cashflow of the business's own book lending. In the 18 months since incorporating, no client has defaulted on a loan from OSBF. Though this loan doesn't have a personal guarantee (more on that in the profile), managing director Andrew Mackenzie is confident that he has a secure loan on offer. Alongside the security OSBF holds through its loan book, it is also offering a first ranking holding company debenture. "To date we have lent £1,048k over eleven transactions with all loans fully secured by company debenture and directors personal guarantee as a minimum. Our financial projections for the current financial year show sales of £250k with a PBT of £51k. As this sales value is 73% covered with current order book (with six months to go) it is considered prudent. Next year turnover will increase to £410k and profit to £89k. It goes without saying, therefore, that this first rebuildingsociety loan is fully serviced from business cash flow."

A Responsible Model

"Our model seeks to be entirely responsible in our lending, is client focused, thinks long term and as one client said 'provides the customer service the banks say they will.'" Lenders have transactions that last as few as six weeks and can take out loans for a maximum of 18 months. Every loan is secured by debenture and director's personal guarantee and includes flexible terms that match the needs of each client. This bespoke approach ensures that each investor is getting a strong return on their investment through OSBF.

A Unique Partnership

OSBF chose to work with rebuildingsociety in order to drive down borrowing costs in the long term, and in the short term it will allow them to expand the types of investors who can access their services to include more than just HNWs. A diversified income stream reduces risk to lenders and borrowers. And, for OSBF, P2P offers a chance to break new ground in the corporate short term lending world. Mackenzie believes OSBF is the first company of its kind to work with a peer-to-peer lender. The relationship between OSBF and rebs comes naturally, as they are local to each other. "When we first met Rebuilding Society last April we were very impressed. There are many similarities in our business philosophies. It seems a very comfortable and obvious business relationship." Please review One Stop Business Finance application page for more information and a robust community discussion.