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GC Business Finance - North West England

GC Business Finance is investment of £500 to £2,000,000 for people starting a business and for early-stage and established businesses that cannot get finance from mainstream lenders, based in North West England.

Run by GC Business Finance

Checked against the official page (gov.uk) on 1 Nov 2026.

Start-up loans and equity investment for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) based in Greater Manchester and the North West.

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Status and deadline

Status

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Deadline

Not stated

How much

£500 to £2,000,000

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Who can apply

Individuals looking to start a business, early stage and established businesses who have not been able to get finance from mainstream providers.

Confirmed on the official page

Business size

Micro (under 10 staff), Small (10 to 49 staff), Medium (50 to 249 staff)

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How to apply

Apply on the GC Business Finance website.

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Where it is open: the North West

North West England

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Shaded: 35 council areas in North West England.

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Local Landscape gathers this information automatically from the pages below, then checks the key details against the official page. Checked against the official page (gov.uk) on 1 Nov 2026. Its details last changed on 31 Oct 2026. No person has checked it, so confirm the details with GC Business Finance before you apply.

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