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Spouses and partners

Building a business around military life.

Whether you're starting a business, growing an existing one, replacing equipment, managing cash flow or looking for funding, we're here to help you understand your options.

You don't have to figure it out alone

Military family life can bring circumstances that aren't always typical for other business owners:

  • Frequent relocations
  • Overseas postings
  • Periods of separation
  • Changes in childcare arrangements
  • Having to rebuild a customer base after moving
  • Running a business around your partner's deployments
  • Difficulty accessing traditional employment
  • Career breaks or changes
  • Irregular or changing household circumstances

We understand that your business may need to work around military life.

What are you trying to do?

Start a business

Buying equipment or a vehicle

Growing an existing business

Maybe you've turned a hobby, skill or idea into something you want to build a business from.

Start Up Loan

Growing an existing business

Buying equipment or a vehicle

Growing an existing business

You have customers, and want to take the next step.

Growth Finance

Buying equipment or a vehicle

Buying equipment or a vehicle

Buying equipment or a vehicle

You need an asset to operate or grow your business.

Asset Finance

Manage cash flow

Moving or expanding

Buying equipment or a vehicle

Your income doesn't always arrive when your expenses do,

Working Capital

Moving or expanding

Moving or expanding

Moving or expanding

A relocation may mean changing premises, or adapting your business.

Merchant Finance

Pay invoices

Moving or expanding

Moving or expanding

Releases the cash tied up in unpaid invoices, growing in line with your sales. 

Invoice Finance

These are just a few of the types of funding we can offer. 


You don't need to know what type of finance you need, that's our role. But if you want to find out more about 'How it works' or use our Finance Finder, you can.

Rather just talk to us?

Sometimes you just want to have a real conversation, with a real person.


Call us on 0333 3588999

Posting or relocation?

Posting or relocation?

Posting or relocation?

Moving house doesn't necessarily mean starting your business again.

We can help you explore finance options for adapting, relocating or growing your business.

Partner deployed?

Posting or relocation?

Posting or relocation?

Running the business around periods when you're effectively managing the household alone can create additional pressures.

Cash-flow planning and having appropriate financial facilities in place can help provide flexibility.

Moving overseas?

Posting or relocation?

Moving overseas?

If your circumstances involve overseas postings or customers, there may be relevant trade/export finance options.

Your situation doesnt have to look 'traditional'

Your circumstances are part of the conversation — not something you need to hide from us.

Maybe you are:


A self-employed professional

Consultant, therapist, designer, photographer, accountant etc.


Running an online business

Meaning you can potentially operate from different locations.


Building a side business

Something that started alongside employment or family life.


Running a rural/equestrian business

A particularly relevant example for some military families.


Returning to business after a break

Perhaps following relocation, children or a period overseas.


Growing a family business

Where your partner is also involved.

Worried your circumstances might make finance difficult?

Every application is different.


Things such as trading history, turnover, credit history, affordability, security and the purpose of the funding can all influence what options are available.


We'll help you understand your position before you apply.  

Readiness Assessment

Frequently Asked Questions

No -  We are here to support military spouses and partners on their funding journey too.


No - Your partner does not need to be involved in your business. You are the individual/business taking on the arrangement, and we are interested in you and your situation.


Lenders assess applications on their own criteria and individual circumstances.


As long as you have proof of your address changes, and can evidence the reasoning, there would be no reason for this to affect your application.


Yes, all applications, no matter the funding will need a business plan. You can find out how to create one here


Ready to start?

Finance for Forces is committed to making the funding process easy and stress-free for spouses and partners. 


To discuss your individual situation get in touch.


Call 033 33588999

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Registered in England and Wales no. 15713051. Registered office: 5 Prospect Place, Millennium  Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HG.​​​​
 
Finance for Forces is a trading style of North Star Commercial Finance Limited which is an independent commercial finance broker not a lender, as such can introduce you to a wide range of commercial finance providers depending on your requirements and individual circumstances. 


We are not independent financial advisors and so are unable to provide you with independent financial advice. Finance for Forces typically receive a payment from the finance provider if you decide to enter into an agreement with them. This will be disclosed with full transparency upon engagement.  


North Star Commercial Finance Limited trading as Finance for Forces is an Appointed Representative of Goodman Corporate Consultancy Ltd which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority No. 733340 

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