<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Payment Assist partners with Groov to offer business lending to automotive businesses in the UK.The new offering complements the buy now, pay later and retail finance solutions already available for the UK automotive sector.Payment Assist's business lending division provides various funding solutions, including loans, cash advances, invoice finance, and credit cards.Funding options range from £1,000 to £10 million to cater to different business sizes.The company aims to serve small independent businesses to multi-site organizations.Payment Assist CEO Marcus Gregory sees the new division as a natural progression to support the industry.Businesses can apply by specifying their funding needs, answering questions, and linking their business bank account.The platform connects businesses with a network of UK lenders to provide tailored offers.This partnership enables platforms to offer customized funding solutions with Groov's embedded finance platform.Groov's CEO Mark Hazzard highlights the importance of understanding customers in providing SMB funding.37% of SMBs are interested in switching to providers offering embedded lending options, as per a PYMNTS Intelligence report.Payment Assist and Groov aim to empower automotive businesses with fast, flexible access to capital.The collaboration enhances Payment Assist's suite of financial solutions for merchants.The initiative aims to make it easier for merchants to expand operations and manage cash flow with confidence.The article originally appeared on PYMNTS.com.