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Helping small businesses find a way
We're independent experts in small business finance and we work with a broad range of partners to offer impartial guidance to businesses like yours.
Hear from smaller businesses funded through our partners
We received a loan of £1m in two drawdowns – it was difficult to get that funding from the open market Laurence Higgins Director of Impact & Fundraising, Change Please
Industry-leading research on the smaller business finance market
Our government-backed programmes
Here are our programmes that are currently open for applications.
Start Up Loans
Over 105,000 business ideas supported with more than £1 billion worth of loans. We offer low-interest personal loans and free mentoring to help you start or grow a new business.
Learn more about Start Up Loans
Recovery Loan Scheme
Find out about the Recovery Loan Scheme offered through accredited lenders, how it works and the key features of Recovery Loans.
Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS)
The Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS) initiative seeks proposals from industry for the establishment of new funds or investment structures to crowd in UK institutional investment, particularly Defined Contribution (DC) pension funds, to support the growth and ambitions of the UK’s most innovative science and technology companies.
Delivered by our finance partners
We work closely with our partners to be part of our programmes and help businesses thrive.
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