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A guide to payday loans for self-employed people

More and more people in the UK are becoming self-employed. A combination of factors has led to this rise in the entrepreneurial spirit in the UK. Being self-employed comes with some major benefits but it also comes with a few setbacks. Not least increased difficulties in accessing some financial products, ranging all the way from mortgages to 24-hour loans.

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Short-term loans and their advantages

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need access to cash right away? You may have an unexpected expense to meet and no savings put aside. Perhaps your car has broken down or your boiler might have packed in, weeks before you are due to get paid. There are a few solutions to this problem and taking out short-term loans online can help.

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Explaining Payday Loan Eligibility Criteria

If you’d like to know more about eligibility criteria for payday loans, but don’t know where to start, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together a guide to help consumers navigate the choppy waters of the payday loans market.

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8 Ways to Earn Cash Fast

When you’re short of cash in an emergency situation, speed is everything. We’ve all been in situations that require fast cash and when your current account is empty, panic can set in.

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An alternative to Sunny Loans

Sunny Loans are one of the many direct payday lending companies that have fallen into administration over recent months and years. If you are looking for loans like Sunny Loans, we can help. Although Sunny Loans are no longer offering new loans to borrowers in the UK looking for short-term loans, Moneyboat are still very much up and running, offering great funding options to people seeking emergency cash.

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How much can I borrow with a personal loan?

When it comes to borrowing money, how much you want to take out in the form of a personal loan, how much you should apply for and how much you can actually borrow are often quite different amounts.

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How much does a loan cost?

It might seem like an obvious question, but it’s amazing how many people fail to actually consider the cost of a loan before taking one out. And we don’t mean the amount you will need to repay each month, but the actual cost, to you, as the borrower, in addition to the repayments.

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What are interest-free loans?

If you’re in the market for a short-term loan, you probably know that borrowing money doesn’t come for free. Lenders have to make some money from the practice of lending. This often comes in the form of interest charges that are applied, usually as a percentage of the outstanding loan amount.

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Do credit repair services really work?

We all know the value of having a strong credit score. It can help you to secure lower interest rates and opens up more options for you when you are looking to borrow money. Lenders will look at your credit record when assessing you for anything from same day loans, to overdrafts and mortgages.

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In the press

Moneyboat named Responsible Lender of the Year

We’re incredibly proud to announce that Moneyboat has won the accolade of Responsible Lender of the Year at this year’s Credit Awards, hosted by Credit Strategy. In winning this prestigious award, the judging panel recognised our tireless efforts to put responsible lending at the forefront of everything we do here at Moneyboat.

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In the press

Moneyboat revealed as finalists for TWO prestigious Credit Awards

We are incredibly proud to reveal that Moneyboat is a finalist in, not one, but TWO Credit Awards categories this year. Moneyboat is in the running to bring home the Alternative Lender of the Year award, and the Responsible Lender of Year award. The Credit Awards, hosted by Credit Strategy, are the most prestigious awards in the industry and we will be eagerly waiting for the judges’ decision on 14 December, when the ceremony will be taking place at the Grosvenor Hotel in London.