Acorn Business Finance Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend Acorn for finance needs. They have provided a superb service throughout, but most importantly speed. I was introduced via a 3rd party, having been badly let down by my previous broker... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Post a call with Stuart on 26/08 about CBILS, we were still unsure whether to apply. We then decided to bite the bullet and apply. From start to finish Stuarts approach was faultless and made the whol... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Nikki was very helpful and kept us up to date with everything - even when she had time off she made sure we were updated. Whenever there was a query she got to it quickly and helped us understand... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been delighted with the advice from Acorn Business Finance and all their help in arranging a business loan. RRA Architects is a very busy practice, so we would particularly like to thank Stuar... See more

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At Acorn Business Finance our expertise is rooted in providing the unsecured finance businesses need to compete, to grow and to improve their prospects. Our established track record in providing business loans of all shapes and sizes to a wide range of SMEs has helped us refine our approach and tailor our service to the needs of individual businesses. We have an appetite to lend unlike many of the high street banks. Due to the wide array of options available to us we are ideally placed to provide the right funding, on the right terms, all with the minimum demands on your valuable time.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hassle Free Speedy Business Finance

We have just taken out a loan for business growth with the team at Acorn Business Finance. The process was very easy and straightforward with minimal paperwork and fuss. Cathy was very helpful and kept us informed along the way. The process was super speedy and we were delighted with the results. I would highly recommend anyone looking for business finance to speak with the team at Acorn! Many Thanks. :-)

March 8, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Above and beyond

We have been delighted with the advice from Acorn Business Finance and all their help in arranging a business loan. RRA Architects is a very busy practice, so we would particularly like to thank Stuart and Cathy at Acorn for going 'above and beyond' to fit in with our schedule, so we could get everything arranged quickly. We would use Acorn again and we would happily recommend their services.

March 3, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

“We are a solicitors' firm and have…

“We are a solicitors' firm and have been dealing with Stuart Gibson and Cathy Hyland for many years now in connection with various matters. We have always found Stuart and Cathy friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and professional and we would not hesitate to recommend their services.”

March 3, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast & Efficient

Stuart & Cathy at Acorn provided a fast and efficient service. Stuart took the time to understand our needs and produced a tailored solution that exceeded our expectations.

I would highly recommend them.

February 17, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Completely painless and straightforward…

Completely painless and straightforward process. The information needed was set out clearly at the start of the process and each stage of our application was dealt with in the timeframes outlined by Stuart.

December 2, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended!

Stuart at Acorn as recommended to us by our accountant and I have to say it was a pleasure working with him. Very professional with the personal touch and excellent communication letting us know how things were going every step of the way with our application. Highly recommended and will be using again in the future

October 30, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast and efficient service

We was introduced to Stuart @ Acorn Business Finance to assist with our CBILS, he has been efficient, friendly and most of all patient from day one. Swift replies to emails and got the job done with helpful advice and guidance when needed.

October 19, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

£250k CBIL Loan Approved in 2 Days... First Class Service

Post a call with Stuart on 26/08 about CBILS, we were still unsure whether to apply. We then decided to bite the bullet and apply. From start to finish Stuarts approach was faultless and made the whole process super simple. The whole service was efficient and seemless and within 2 days we had a £250k CBILS Loan Approved. During the whole process Stuart was available to answer all of our queries. Great service and would highly recommend.

September 4, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Acorn Team

The Acorn Team, lead by Stuart Gibson have delivered a great service. They responded promptly to every question and ensured we understood the process and details of the loan. Definitely recommend them.

September 2, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Truly fantastic and dependable service.

Truly fantastic and dependable service.
In such turbulent times and with the criteria for meeting CBILS loans incredibly high, having a dependable broker that is willing to spend the time to truly understand your business needs as well as having a deep-rooted understanding of ever-changing requirements from such a vast array of providers is invaluable.
Highly recommended.

August 26, 2020
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Reply from Acorn Business Finance

Hello Jon,

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate the kind words and are over the moon we could get the results you were looking for.

I'll pass your comments onto the team and we look forward to working with you again in the future.

Kind regards

The Acorn Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Acorn

Great service from Acorn. They arranged our finances swiftly and with the minimal of effort.

August 7, 2020
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Reply from Acorn Business Finance

Hello Della,

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review.

It's great to hear that our process was swift and pain free.

We look forward to working with you again in the future.

The Acorn Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stuart was helpful and efficient and…

Stuart was helpful and efficient and most important, got the desired result.

August 6, 2020
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Reply from Acorn Business Finance

Hello D Simon,

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review.

It's great to hear that not only did we manage to get the results you wanted but you were also happy with the service. I'll pass your comments onto the team.

We look forward to working with you again in the future.

The Acorn Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Speedy Personable Service - Highly Recommend

I have dealt with Stuart and his team at Acorn Finance for a number of years now and they are very efficient, always keep you updated, and you receive a personal service. They understand our business needs. The CBILS Loan from initial enquiry to funds in the bank less than a week. I would highly recommend them.

June 30, 2020
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Reply from Acorn Business Finance

Hello Joanne,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

We've always enjoyed working with you and are so happy we could help you with the CBILS application.

Quality of service is at the forefront of everything we do so we're so happy to receive such positive feedback.

We look forward to working with you again in the future.

The Acorn Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazingly quick to get the deal done…

Amazingly quick to get the deal done from start to finish, and to get the money into the bank.

A breath of fresh air and the wonder why everyone else can't work like this. Thoroughly recommended.

March 5, 2020
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Reply from Acorn Business Finance

Hello Peter,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it's great to hear you were so happy with your experience with us.

We put client satisfaction and speed of service at the forefront of everything we do so we're always pleased to receive such positive feedback. I'll pass your comments onto the team.

We look forward to working with you again in the future.

The Acorn Team

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