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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HMW Personal Training

HelenMarie provides personal training and pilates through her company HMW Personal Training, which she started in October 2014.

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YorTours

Nick Smith’s passion for what his local area has to offer and his love of working with people, inspired him to start YorTours.

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Keel Over Marketing

Thomas Coppen, a Bristol-based entrepreneur, borrowed £5,000 to get his company ‘Keel Over Ltd’ off the ground.

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Pencil & Fork

David Sanchez is the founder and owner of Pencil & Fork, a business which provides an innovative approach to learning using food. Pencil & Fork was set up in 2013 and is situated in Worcester Park in Sutton, South London.

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Yuyo

Yuyo is planning to change the way the UK enjoys hot drinks. Founders Rosie and Charles were inspired by their experiences of drinking yerba mate, a South American herbal infusion, while travelling the continent together.

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Zeal Creative

Zeal Creative used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

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Cocoa Amore

Learn how Cocoa Amore used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

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Enlighten-Ac

Learn how Enlighten-Ac used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

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Miles & Mia

Learn how Miles & Mia used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

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Hamish Dobbie Silversmithing

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Peach Blossom

Alyssa launched her business, Peach Blossom, in March 2015. She works at the business full-time and currently employs an assistant on a part-time basis.

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Thornleys

Gail Brown started her natural food business, Thornleys, in May 2013 with the help of a Start Up Loan.

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Pacific Quay Powerboats Glasgow

Created by John Hillis, alongside his brother Merrell and marine operations manager Terence McKibben, Pacific Quay Powerboats Glasgow offers high-speed power boat trips and water-sports on the river Clyde.

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Meze Greek Restaurant

Deborah and Elena Melkis used a Start Up Loan to open their Meze Greek Restaurant in Ellesmere, North Shropshire, and work at the business full-time.

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ADi Access

Spencer Hassel, Steve Holyer and Helen Holyer are the proud founders and owners of ADi Access.

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Jo Boulton Photography

Joanne Boulton worked for five years as a photographer for a training company, before deciding to go it alone and start her own photography business.

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Cornwall Camper Company

The Cornwall Camper Company, founded by Start Up Loan recipient Jess Ratty, is a VW Camper van hire business aimed at being part of a new wave of tourism in the South West.

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Meltdown Cheese Café

Entrepreneur, Laura Lautrete, is bringing a new culinary concept to Chester with the launch of her grilled cheese café, Meltdown, thanks to a Start Up Loan provided via Delivery Partner GC Business Finance (formerly Business Finance Solutions).