Success Stories

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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NQ64

NQ64 are a chain of unique bars across the country offering a range of specialist beers and cocktails which can be enjoyed by customers while playing a range of retro arcade games and consoles.

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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Outsource Management Services

Software provider Outsource Management Services (OMS) has secured investment of £55,000 from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance,– a fund managed by GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

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Node Technologies

Fibre optic solutions company Node Technologies  secured a £100,000 loan from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, a product managed by GC Business Finance and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

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Biramis Management Partners

Biramis Management Partners, a specialist management consultancy firm secured £35,000 from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance,  managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

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iPEGS

Workplace efficiency firm iPEGS is looking to grow its client base and expand overseas having secured a five-figure investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Gemini Digital Technologies

Digital technology company Gemini Digital Technologies (GemDT) secured a £100,000 loan from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, a product managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

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Melo World

Visual Management and 5S solutions provider, Melo World Ltd, received a £100,000 loan from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, managed by MSIF in partnership with GC Business Finance and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

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The Immersive Learning Studio

Bespoke learning environment provider, The Immersive Learning Studio received a £50,000 loan from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, managed by MSIF in partnership with GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

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Evolve Military College

Workplace learning provider Evolve Military College secured a £95,000 loan from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, a product managed by GC Business & MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

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The Branded Items Group

The Branded Items Group in St Helens is set to build on it’s early stage growth with a £25,000 loan from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance  – a product fund managed by GC Business Finance  in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Fire Safety Managers

At the age of five, Paul Hughes survived a devastating fire that destroyed his family home. In 2015 Paul launched his own fire safety business Fire Safety Managers and is now delivering lifesaving solutions and training to businesses and education providers across the country from his Chester base.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Blue Wren

Preston-based software developer Blue Wren  secured a £50,000 investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance  – a product fund managed by GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) and Lancashire County Council’s Rosebud Microfinance. The investment will be used to fund a significant expansion of the company over the next three years.

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Elephant Digital Ltd

Creative agency, Elephant Digital Ltd, has received a £50,000 investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, managed by MSIF in partnership with GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

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ToughTech

Tyre pressure monitoring systems firm ToughTech  received a £100k investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Reax

Blackpool based rescue training business Reax  secured a £35,000 investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance  – a product fund managed by GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). The investment will be used to fund new jobs and a significant expansion of the company over the next five years.

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Loxta Hardware

Clitheroe based door hardware manufacturer Loxta Hardware secured a £50,000 investment to fund major expansion plans from Business Finance Solutions (BFS).

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EPIC Risk Management

Lancashire based EPIC Risk Management expanded its services in tackling one of society’s fastest growing problems using a £70,000 loan from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance – a product fund managed by GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

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Midwater Luggage

Rochdale manufacturer Midwater Luggage secured a £26,000 investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, managed by GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, to increase production and support a sales drive across its portfolio.

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Sales Bond

Birmingham-based Sales Bond has its eyes on expansion into Cheshire after achieving 300 per cent growth and securing £70,000 worth of investment from shareholders, including £30,000 from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, a product managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.