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)

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.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese

As soon as the COVID-19 lockdown was implemented, Preston cheesemaker Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese lost most of its business. With wholesalers returning stock and sales dwindling, the company turned to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) for finance that would allow it to find new routes to sell its product.

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.

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.

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.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Architectural Wallsz

Worcestershire Partitioning Company Secures Pandemic Funding Support

ENABLE Guarantees

FW Properties

Based in Norwich, small housebuilder FW Properties specialise in developing distinctive contemporary properties across Norfolk and Suffolk.

ENABLE Funding

Ronimix Concrete Ltd

Ronimix Concrete Ltd is an Essex-based, batch on-site concrete, screed and concrete pump hire operator. Established by Luke Scarbrow in 2008, it is now owned and operated by Jenny Scarbrow and Paul Bradley.

Enterprise Finance Guarantee

Dartington Crystal Holdings Ltd

Based in Torrington, North Devon, Dartington Crystal was founded in 1967 and is a leading UK brand in crystal and glassware.