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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Enterprise Capital Funds

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 II

The Padel Club

Founded in 2020, Kris Ball launched The Padel Club after recognising its rising popularity while working abroad. With no courts available in his local area, Wilmslow, Kris decided to start the business in the anticipation that demand for the sport would take off.

Start Up Loans

Light Rave Studios

Light Rave Studio’s Founder, Aitanna, set up her business in 2022 and took out a Start Up Loan that year to fund expansion. Aitanna received two Start Up Loans, totalling £14,500. 

Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)

Shropshire Festivals

When Beth Heath used a Bounce Back Loan to protect her business in Shropshire, the loan not only boosted the cashflow of her award-winning festival company, but also gave her an opportunity to support her local community during lockdown.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Press on Vinyl

Press on Vinyl received a £350,000 investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, through fund manager FW Capital, which will enable it to grow and to create as many as 46 new jobs in the region over the next three years

Start Up Loans

Tarian Drums

The company, the first of its kind in Wales, received a Start Up Loan of £10,000, which it has used to create sustainable drum moulds and to cover the cost of materials.

ENABLE Funding

Gymfinity Kids

Gymfinity Kids, established in 2017, operate a series of activity clubs for children aged 3+ across six sites.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Velobici

Leicestershire-based Velobici manufactures and distributes high-end cycling apparel and accessories.

Enterprise Capital Funds

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.

Start Up Loans

Tide Climbing Centre

After Sophie and her partner Sam secured loans of £20,000 each through delivery partner SWIG, they put all they had into creating a space that Cornwall would love.

Start Up Loans

Altum Designs

Learn how Altum Designs used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

Can You Escape?

Learn how Can You Escape? used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

Synergy Dance

Rachael Hurton has always had a passion for dance and performance and in 2014 she brought her dream to life by starting Synergy Dance – a dance fitness programme for children of all ages.

Start Up Loans

Mayim Mermaid Academy

Michelle Forsbrey is a keen surfer, skier and swimmer. When she’s not working as a flight attendant she is drawn to the ocean, beach and water; a true Mermaid at heart.

Start Up Loans

Waterfall Ways

Learn how Waterfall Ways used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

True Crime Museum

Learn how True Crime Museum used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

Escapism Chester

Learn how Escapism Chester used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

Equistone Equestrian

Emma Evelyn Stone worked as a Transport Secretary before deciding to return to university and study a science degree.

Start Up Loans

YorTours

Nick Smith’s passion for what his local area has to offer and his love of working with people, inspired him to start YorTours.