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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.

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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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Start Up Loans

Thornleys

Gail Brown started her natural food business, Thornleys, in May 2013 with the help of a Start Up Loan.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Microbiosensor – Video Case Study

Established in 2012, Microbiosensor is a University of Manchester spin-out company which develops disposable point-of-care medical devices for the early diagnosis of microbial infection.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Sales Bond

Birmingham-based Sales Bond has its eyes on expansion into Cheshire after achieving 300 per cent growth and securing £70,000 worth of investment from shareholders, including £30,000 from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, a product managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Zipabout

MEIF funding will enable Zipabout Limited to grow its sales function, generating new customer relationships in the UK and Europe.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Uvamed

LEICESTERSHIRE-based Uvamed has received a six-figure funding boost to help develop its next range of innovative anaesthesia drug administration products and expand further across the globe.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Force24

Marketing automation company Force24 has received a £350,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

MG Lites Energy Saving Solutions

A Yorkshire company which is a pioneer in the design of low-energy lighting is to launch a new product to be manufactured in the North with the help of a £100,000 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

Linear Diagnostics

Investment will enable the company to invest in technical resource and accelerate product development

Start Up Loans

Pacific Quay Powerboats Glasgow

Created by John Hillis, alongside his brother Merrell and marine operations manager Terence McKibben, Pacific Quay Powerboats Glasgow offers high-speed power boat trips and water-sports on the river Clyde.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Vacuum Furnace Engineering

Specialist in design and supply of vacuum furnaces will use the MEIF funding to support increased demand for products and achieve its ambitious future growth plans

Start Up Loans

Meze Greek Restaurant

Deborah and Elena Melkis used a Start Up Loan to open their Meze Greek Restaurant in Ellesmere, North Shropshire, and work at the business full-time.

Start Up Loans

ADi Access

Spencer Hassel, Steve Holyer and Helen Holyer are the proud founders and owners of ADi Access.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

ENEX Group

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

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund

The Wyldes

An events company organising music festivals, private functions and other events near Bude is using a six-figure CIOSOF loan to invest in infrastructure and grow its team.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Validair Monitoring Solutions

Funding will be used to expand overseas, invest in the product portfolio and create new jobs in Worcester region

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Ventola Projects

A Leicestershire-based business which specialises in bespoke LED design and installation will see its ambition to expand further into the United States’ market realised, thanks to crucial funding from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), supported by the European Regional Development Fund, through a small business loan from appointed fund managers Enterprise Loans East Midlands.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Usheru

Milton Keynes, 11 March 2019: Foresight Group LLP has announced a £249,000 investment into Usheru Limited (“usheru”), the firm behind a pioneering technology platform operating in the £50bn film distribution market.