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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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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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OxMet

Maintaining funding and consolidating its position in a key UK industry of alloys development was going to be difficult for OxMet, particularly once the aerospace sector began to feel the impact of COVID-19.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Linell Homes

Back in March 2020, Dronfield housebuilders Linell Homes were set to close a deal to begin construction on some new properties when the nationwide lockdown was announced. Left with an empty building site and uncertainty around its cashflow, the business chose to support itself with funding via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Acorn Early Years Foundation

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Acorn Early Years Foundation had to close a number of its nurseries, with attendance falling to around 10% of its usual level.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Silverlink Clinics

Businesses that rely on face-to-face interaction with customers have truly felt the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown. With its revenue falling to zero overnight, weight loss therapy provider Silverlink Clinics had to stop all of its treatment and furlough its employees to stay afloat.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Pasta King

As a provider of school meals to millions of childr

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Big Atom

What do you do when nearly three-quarters of your customers close overnight? How do you maintain operations in those conditions?

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Bockatech

As a young company, Bockatech needed cash to develop its technology and grow its business but worried that COVID-19 would hamper its ability to raise finance through private investors.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Marwell Wildlife

Marwell Wildlife was forced to close its zoo when the Government implemented the shutdown to fight COVID-19. With no visitors paying to enter the zoo, but ongoing costs to meet for the animals’ upkeep, the company sought financial support via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) before its cashflow dried up.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

SD Kells

Closing all of its department stores as part of the COVID-19 lockdown and facing a long period of no revenue meant things were looking bleak for Northern Ireland retailer SD Kells.

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Ambion Heating

What do you do when you’re in the middle of a funding round and a pandemic hits?

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)

Harvey House Nursery

Only four months into its life as a business, Harvey House Nursery was forced to close to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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.

Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS)

YHA (England & Wales)

Government restrictions introduced in March meant YHA had to close its entire network of youth hostels to guests. To remain operating, the charity had to implement numerous cost-saving measures, but the lack of bookings caused cash reserves to run out.

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Odqa Renewable Energy Technologies

Before COVID-19 struck, this Oxford University spin-out was aiming to secure seed funding so it could further its work to provide the world’s cheapest on-demand solar power.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Dewing Properties

When the coronavirus lockdown prohibited the sale of residential property, demand for housing fell flat.

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Vaix

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