Success Stories

Learn how other UK businesses have used external finance to reach their ambition

Here’s just some of the tens of thousands of smaller businesses funded through our partners, with the support of British Business Bank’s programmes.

Growth Guarantee Scheme

Câr-y-Môr

Câr-y-Môr is the first community-owned regenerative ocean farm in Wales. With a diverse membership of over 300 individuals from various backgrounds, Câr-y-Môr has become a shining example of community-driven sustainability and innovation.

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Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Oliver Brown

Having dedicated funds to buying in stock for Royal Ascot 2020, London tailors Oliver Brown were left significantly short when the lockdown was enforced and the racing event took place without spectators.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Hot Stone London

Like all restaurants, Hot Stone London was ordered to close once coronavirus spread more widely throughout the UK.

Future Fund

Vaix

Vaix was in the middle of its venture capital fundraising when the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to discussions with investors.

Future Fund

Voltaware

The impact of COVID-19 meant energy start-up Voltaware was unable to roll out its technology or fully support its commercial activity.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Little Adventurers Nursery

With COVID-19 forcing schools and nurseries to close, the few key-worker children left in the care of Little Adventurers Nursery weren’t enough to sustain the business financially. Facing cashflow difficulties that threatened its future, the nursery looked to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) for vital support.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Dirty Martini (DC Bars)

Like all hospitality businesses forced to shut down in the drive to tackle COVID-19, London’s DC Bars needed a boost in cashflow to prepare itself for an eventual reopening.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Royal Society for Blind Children

When COVID-19 first took hold, the Royal Society for Blind Children was quick to realise its income was soon to be severely affected.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Red Oak Taverns

Despite being consistently profitable, Red Oak Taverns saw its income streams severely curtailed once the Government’s shutdown of hospitality businesses began.

Start Up Loans

Altum Designs

Learn how Altum Designs used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

CorkYogis

Lara Sengupta is the founder and owner of CorkYogis, a right corker of a social enterprise. Situated just off the renowned Lordship Lane in East Dulwich, they make and sell as the name would suggest – yoga mats made out of cork.

Start Up Loans

Black Cowboy Coffee and Waffles

Learn how Black Cowboy Coffee and Waffles used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

Art In Offices

Katie Henry received a Start Up Loan in early 2013 to help develop her business Art in Offices, which provide contemporary art at affordable prices to fill empty office walls.

Start Up Loans

Bilingual Beats

Learn how Bilingual Beats used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

Employability Town

Klaudia Mitura used her Start Up Loan to help develop her business Employability Town, which supports young people in improving their soft employability skills.

Start Up Loans

Farah Qureshi

Learn how Farah Qureshi used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

Neo-Slip

Neomi Bennett received a £9,900 Start Up Loan to help develop her anti embolism stocking aid, Neo-Slip.

Start Up Loans

Field Scope International

Peter Chulu received a Start Up Loan in 2013 to help develop his global market research service company, Field Scope International Ltd.

Start Up Loans

PocketHighStreet

Alex Schlagman is on a mission to revive not just one high street, but all of them. With initial backing from Start Up Loans, his tech business PocketHighStreet seeks to use an app and website to support local, independent retail by helping customers find what’s out there.