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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Midlands Engine Investment Fund

HALO X-ray technologies

HALO X-ray Technologies (HALO), a company which owns patented next generation X-ray technology, has secured investment from venture capital firm Midven and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

Start Up Loans

Pencil & Fork

David Sanchez is the founder and owner of Pencil & Fork, a business which provides an innovative approach to learning using food. Pencil & Fork was set up in 2013 and is situated in Worcester Park in Sutton, South London.

Start Up Loans

Yuyo

Yuyo is planning to change the way the UK enjoys hot drinks. Founders Rosie and Charles were inspired by their experiences of drinking yerba mate, a South American herbal infusion, while travelling the continent together.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Cobra Sports

A Sheffield company which manufactures high-performance vehicle exhausts expanded across the Pennines with the support of a six-figure loan from NPIF- Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Kare Plus

Nursing and Healthcare recruitment specialist will use the business loan to expand care sites across the West and East Midlands.

Start Up Loans

Zeal Creative

Zeal Creative used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

Cocoa Amore

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

Start Up Loans

Enlighten-Ac

Learn how Enlighten-Ac used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

Miles & Mia

Learn how Miles & Mia used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

Hamish Dobbie Silversmithing

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Midlands Engine Investment Fund

EarthSense

Leading air quality specialist secures business loan to invest in product development and create new jobs

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

JuicEBitz Audio Visual Ltd

Online retailer JuicEBitz Audio Visual Ltd received a £150,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Start Up Loans

Peach Blossom

Alyssa launched her business, Peach Blossom, in March 2015. She works at the business full-time and currently employs an assistant on a part-time basis.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Midwater Luggage

Rochdale manufacturer Midwater Luggage secured a £26,000 investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, managed by GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, to increase production and support a sales drive across its portfolio.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Eagle Platforms

A five figure loan from NPIF – BEF and FFE Microfinance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund helped Eagle Platforms to set its sights on investing more than a million pounds in new equipment over the next five years, as the access platform specialist targets growth.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Micropore

A Tees Valley business which has developed a multi-award winning chemicals technology  secured an £860,000 investment, which includes £750,000 from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.  The additional investment is from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE).

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Judgeservice Research

A leading provider of reviews and customer satisfaction surveys based in Harrogate is set to expand its sales in Canada with the help of a £100,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

ENEX – Video Case Study

Teesside-based ENEX designs, manufactures and supplies Mechanical Safety Interlocks and Process Safety Systems to the oil and gas industry.