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Smaller loans from £25,000 - £100,000
Whether you are an entrepreneur wishing to start your own business, or an early stage or more established small business looking to grow you may find it difficult obtaining the finance you need.
Smaller loans can be used to fill the funding gap for growth and development projects.
How to apply
- Go to the fund manager’s website by clicking the box below.
- Make an enquiry directly to the fund manager.
- The fund manager will contact you to talk through your funding requirement.
- The fund manager may ask for more information and a formal application or pitch deck.
- The fund manager will evaluate your application and make the investment decision.
Have a question? Read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Funds Available
Smaller Loans, £25,000 - £100,000 (North West - Liverpool City Region, Lancashire, Cumbria)
River Capital WebsiteSmaller Loans, £25,000 - £100,000 (North West - Cheshire and Warrington, Greater Manchester)
GC Business Finance WebsiteSmaller Loans, £25,000 - £100,000 (North East)
NEL WebsiteSmaller Loans, £25,000 - £100,000 (Yorkshire & the Humber)
BEF WebsiteLatest News from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
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Read more about Maven opens Middlesbrough office to further support North East businesses
Press release
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Read more about NPIF II completes first South Yorkshire deal with LegalTech company
Press release
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Read more about NPIF II strikes first deal in Yorkshire with leading ‘free from’ food brand
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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II Events
Event
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II – Lancashire Roadshow
- Lancashire, AMRC North West, Roy Chadwick Way, Samlesbury Enterprise Zone, Mellor Brook, Blackburn BB2 7HP
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5 September 2024
Event
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II - Tees Valley Roadshow
- Middlesbrough Football Club, Middlesbrough TS3 6RS
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10 September 2024
Event
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II - Cumbria Roadshow
- Swan Hotel, Newby Bridge LA12 8AX
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25 September 2024
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