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Business guidance

Discover our Finance Hub and how British Business Bank can help overcome challenges and make the most of opportunities.

What type of financing would be suitable for your business?

If you have a growing business, there’s an external finance option to match your ambition. See what forms of finance are available for your business.

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Making business finance work for you

We know that understanding the many different types of financial product in the marketplace and how they can support your business can be difficult.
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Learn about business management with our library of guidance articles

Finance

Browse our articles about the different types of business finance available for businesses looking to use external finance to grow.

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Staffing

Hiring and retaining staff has long been an issue for businesses. Learn how your business can recruit from a wider pool and retain its best staff.

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Success stories

Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)

Shropshire Festivals

When Beth Heath used a Bounce Back Loan to protect her business in Shropshire, the loan not only boosted the cashflow of her award-winning festival company, but also gave her an opportunity to support her local community during lockdown.

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Other support

The Restart Grant scheme

The Restart Grant scheme supports businesses in the non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, personal care and accommodation sectors

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Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG)

The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) supports businesses that are not covered by other grant schemes or where additional funding is needed.

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The Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG)

The Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG) support businesses that have been required to close due to national lockdowns.

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