Local and national support
British Business Investments (BBI)
British Business Investments (BBI) is a government-owned firm supporting UK SMEs by providing financing options to businesses that struggle to access traditional loans or capital markets.
Read MoreTelford Growth Enabler - Good2Great
A programme offering specialist business support for organisations in Shropshire
Read MoreStart Up Essentials - Telford
Workshops covering key business areas for newly trading business owners.
Read MoreBuilding Up Business Programme - Money Advice Trust
The Money Advice Trust has developed a programme consisting of a series of videos designed to help small business owners feel confident managing their business finances.
Read MoreFLA - Finance and Leasing Association
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is a UK trade association for the consumer credit, motor finance and asset finance sectors.
Read MoreAccess to Finance SW
A range of support to help businesses of all stages to access finance.
Read MoreTrade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)
Websites and contact details for trade associations for the finance, accountancy and insurance sector.
Read MoreFinance options
An online hub to help businesses find the right finance programme for their business.
Read MoreBusiness Finance Guide
The Business Finance Guide provides businesses with information on the finance options that are available to them throughout their business finance journey.
Read MoreBusiness Finance and Support Finder
The government's business support and finance finder tool on gov.uk.
Read MoreGC Business Finance
GC Business Finance offerers businesses loans across Greater Manchester and Cheshire that are unable to raise the finance they need.
Read MoreAllicia Bank – Asset Finance
Allica Bank Asset Finance can boost your business with up to £1,000,000 of straightforward and flexible finance.
Read MoreCentury Business Finance
Century Business Finance specialise in providing business finance with speedy decision making and no hidden fees.
Read MoreAccredo Secured Finance
Accredo provides secured finance products through a UK-wide network of finance professionals and brokers.
Read MoreBusiness Finance Guide
The ICAEW, in association with the British Business Bank, has produced a comprehensive guide for businesses on finance options.
Read MoreUK Export Finance
Information and guidance from the UK's export credit agency to help businesses to access finance and insurance in relation to exporting.
Read MoreLet's Do Business Finance
Are you in the position to grow your business but have been unable to access a loan from a bank? Growth loans are available from Let's Do Business Finance.
Read MoreLancashire County Council - Rosebud Business Finance
Rosebud Business Finance offers businesses in the area financial assistance.
Read MoreCDFI - Community Development Finance Institutions
CDFIs are a type of social enterprise that provides support and lends money to businesses and people who struggle to get finance from high street banks.
Read MoreLLEP Business Gateway (Growth Hub) - How to access finance
Portal offering information on grants, loans and alternative finance in the LLEP Growth Hub area.
Read MoreGuidance Library
The Business Finance Guide provides businesses with information on the finance options that are available to them throughout their business finance journey.
Read MoreClean Energy Fund - Commercial Loan Finance
The Clean Energy Fund provides repayable finance to businesses and organisations delivering clean energy projects in North Wales.
Read MoreIP Finance Toolkit
Guidance on understanding the value of your Intellectual Property (IP) to potential lenders.
Read MoreArts & Culture Finance
Growth Finance Fund
Commercial loans of between £500k and £2m to fund growth for businesses based in Northern Ireland
Read MoreFlexible Finance Fund
4m of funding and support to 15-25 Black and Racially Minoritised charities and social enterprises in England with a material package of funding and support
Read MoreThe Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship
A new approach proposed to support disabled entrepreneurs.
Read Moremygov.scot
The Scottish government website, offering information, tools, and guidance on starting a business as well as a range of other topics.
Read MoreVisit Britain's Visit England - Business Advice Hub
Practical tips, legal obligations and local support for businesses in the tourism sector.
Read MoreFinance Yorkshire Investment Fund – Small Business Loans
Business loans for eligible companies looking to grow and take on staff.
Read MoreMaking Business Finance Work for You guide
NPIF 2 - Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund 2
Offers loans to businesses that struggle to obtain finance in the primary finance markets.
Read MoreBritish International Investment - The UK's Development Finance Institution (DFI)
Information about British International Investment, which supports companies that help to develop and emerging countries grow.
Read MoreNorth East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC)
Provides a range of business support services including free one to one support for those looking to start their own business.
Read MoreBCRS Business Loans
Black Country Reinvestment Society (BCRS) offers access to finance for businesses that have been unable to access mainstream finance sources.
Read MoreInnovate
Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.
Read MoreSouth Kesteven Business Growth Grant
Business Growth Grants between £2,500 to £15,000 supports businesses with the boost they need to drive innovation, create and safeguard local jobs, and unlock new growth opportunities.
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