Open to businesses in West Lancashire, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.
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Rosebud Finance
Tailor-made business loans for growing companies in Lancashire, from £25,000 at interest rates up to 14% for up to five years.
River Capital
Debt finance from £25,000 to £100,000 for new or growing businesses in the North West.
Business Finance North West (Finance NW
Business loans of up to £250,000 over up to five years for working capital, growth or refinancing, from a not-for-profit community lender. It is for small businesses in the North West that have been trading for at least six months.
GC Business Finance
NPIF II Smaller Loans from £25,000 to £100,000 for businesses looking to expand, take on staff or diversify.
FW Capital, British Business Bank
Loans from £100,000 to £2 million for small and medium-sized businesses to grow in the North of England.
River Capital
Loans of £100,000 to £500,000 for SMEs in the North West for early stage growth, capital expenditure, acquisitions and succession planning, with focus on social impact and ESG outcomes.
Business Enterprise Fund
Business loans from £500 to £250,000 for startups, small and growing businesses across the North of England, for startup costs, working capital, growth, equipment and refinancing.
Key Fund
Grants and loans for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands.
Open to businesses across England or the UK, including West Lancashire.
Cranfield University
Cranfield University provides capital and advice from the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship to help entrepreneurs and start-ups scale their businesses.
GC Business Finance, British Business Bank, Business Enterprise Fund
Government-backed personal loan of £500 to £25,000 at 7.5% fixed interest for individuals starting or growing a business in the UK.
Growth Impact Fund, Big Issue Invest, UnLtd
A social impact fund that invests in organisations led by people with lived experience, offering a range of investment options for those starting out or looking to scale.
Creative Growth Finance, Creative UK
Scale-up loans of £100,000 to £1 million for UK businesses in the Creative Industries.
UK Export Finance
Trade finance facilities up to £25 million to grow exports without need of an export contract.
UK Export Finance
Guarantees payments due under bills of exchange or promissory notes.
UK Export Finance
Direct loans of up to £200 million to international buyers to finance purchases of goods or services from the UK.
Big Issue Invest
Loans from £20,000 to £4 million for social enterprises and charities at every stage of growth, shaped around each organisation's plans and finances.
UK Export Finance
Supports access to loans and other trade finance facilities for businesses that sell internationally via government guarantees.
Frontier Development Capital
Tailored debt finance of £1 million to £2 million for England-based SMEs in advanced manufacturing to support growth, innovation and competitiveness.
Finance For Enterprise
Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding across England. They offer an alternative source of finance ranging from £25,001 to £250,000 for businesses who are looking for additional capital or cashflow.
365 Finance
An unsecured business cash advance from 365 Finance, repaid as a small percentage of future debit and credit card sales. Offered to businesses with monthly card sales above £5,000 and at least 6 months of trading.
British Business Bank
Government-backed guarantee scheme supporting access to finance for UK smaller businesses to invest and grow, with up to £2m per business group available through accredited lenders.
Key Fund
Key Fund is a specialist social lender providing flexible loans and investment to social enterprises, charities and others.
UK Export Finance
UK Export Finance offers finance and insurance, including credit guarantees for banks, to help UK companies sell goods and services abroad. Open to companies of any size and across all sectors.