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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.

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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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Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund

Oxi-Tech

Oxi-Tech is a clean-tech company which has developed disinfectant technology using water and electricity. A £250,000 investment through the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (COISIF), has helped to accelerate the company’s commercialisation and its next phase of growth.

Recovery Loan Scheme

Twynham House Nursery School

The business received an initial Bounce Back Loan (BBLS) before paying it off and moving to a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBILS) via SWIG Finance. They then successfully applied for a Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) of £50,000 to invest in the business to take it forward and grow.

Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)

Eco Move

Aiming to provide its customers with greener, more economical transport options, this electric vehicle retailer found itself in urgent need of financial support as lockdowns and travel restrictions reduced the need for transport.

Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)

Josh’s Chocolate

Having launched in summer 2019 and experienced an encouraging start to life as a new business, this Cornish chocolate company had strong plans for the future. But once the COVID-19 pandemic asserted itself, the business had no option but to seek financial support in order to find new ways of working.

Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)

Osmology

Used to running her business as a one-woman operation, Osmology founder Elizabeth Drew was looking to take on her first employee when COVID-19 hit.

Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)

Spread Eagle Inn

Having taken on the business in 2018, the owners of this coaching inn, bar and restaurant were finally ready to see a profit for their endeavour. But when COVID-19 caused them to close, all their income disappeared and they were forced to make staff redundant.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Pasta King

As a provider of school meals to millions of childr

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Goulds (Dorchester) Limited

Having only recently spent a large sum on inventory for the summer season ahead, the COVID-19 shutdown couldn’t have come at a worse time for retail group Goulds (Dorchester) Limited.

Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)

Going Places Removals

The COVID-19 shutdown prevented people from moving house and businesses relocating to new premises.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund

ISO Spaces

A Cornish company developing innovative spaces for living and working is using an £850,000 CIOSIF loan to almost double its workforce and develop a new hotel offer.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund

FibreCRM

A software company which has created a specialist cloud-based Client Relationship Management (CRM) system specifically for accountants is using a £250,000 CIOSIF loan to drive future growth.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund

I for Design Limited

A Cornish company which manufactures and distributes a range of cork homeware products received CIOSIF loan support to the tune of £80,000.

Start Up Loans

Powderkeg Beer

With a government report in 2015 suggesting that Britain was a brewing powerhouse, it’s no wonder there are so many Start Up Loans backed brewers.

Start Up Loans

Eclipse Property

Allen started his property management company Eclipse Property Cornwall, with the help of a £10,000 Start Up Loan, to become our 10,000th business backed.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund

The Wyldes

An events company organising music festivals, private functions and other events near Bude is using a six-figure CIOSOF loan to invest in infrastructure and grow its team.

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.

British Business Investments

Hannah Woodgates Hair Design

Hannah Woodgates Hair Design is a salon based in Bude, Cornwall. The business attracted attention by using social media to advertise their contemporary hair styling, unique in the area.

Start Up Loans

FittaMamma

Alexandra, a 29 year old entrepreneur from West Sussex has been given a £9,500 Start-Up Loan to help develop her clothing line and resource centre for active pregnant women.