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Business Enterprise Fund

Investor · Yorkshire and the Humber, North East England, North West England

Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) is a not-for-profit Community Development Finance Institution that lends directly to startups, small and growing businesses across the North of England, offering flexible business loans.

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Start Up Loan

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.

Amount
£500 to £25,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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NPIF II - BEF Small Loans

Business Enterprise Fund

Loans from £25,000 to £100,000 for new or growing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Amount
£25,000 to £100,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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Flexible Business Finance

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.

Amount
£500 to £250,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
The North of EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Start-up Loans – British Enterprise Fund

Business Enterprise Fund

Government-backed Start-up Loans of up to £25,000 with 12 months of free mentoring, delivered by Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) as an approved delivery partner for the Government's Start Up Loans scheme. Aimed at founders who may struggle to access conventional finance.

Amount
Up to £25,000
Area
Tees ValleyLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
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Business Enterprise Fund

Business Enterprise Fund

Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing flexible loans to SMEs across the North East and Yorkshire when mainstream lenders cannot fully assist. Start-up loans range from £500 to £25,000, and unsecured growth loans go up to £250,000.

Amount
£500 to £250,000
Area
Tees ValleyLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10

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