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)

Hanson Springs

COVID-19 created a number of issues for Hanson Springs. Staff taking leave to self-isolate reduced overall productivity, while a fall in demand hampered cashflow.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

CM Marketing

As many of its customers – trade showrooms and builders’ merchants – closed their doors in response to the spread of the coronavirus, bathroom distributors CM Marketing took quick action, changing its working methods and assessing its cashflow.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Stone Marketing

With bricks-and-mortar stores making up a large percentage of Stone Marketing’s sales, the closure of such outlets due to COVID-19 caused significant disruption to this Kent-based stationery company’s income. Receiving funding via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) enabled the business to alleviate the impact of the pandemic on its cashflow and balance sheet.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

VIG 2019

Restrictions on travel due to COVID-19 meant this specialist machinery installation firm was unable to visit client sites and carry out its work.