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Smaller loans from £25,000 - £100,000
Whether you are an entrepreneur wishing to start your own business, or an early stage or more established small business looking to grow you may find it difficult obtaining the finance you need.
Smaller loans can be used to fill the funding gap for growth and development projects.
How to apply
- Go to the fund manager’s website by clicking the box below.
- Make an enquiry directly to the fund manager.
- The fund manager will contact you to talk through your funding requirement.
- The fund manager may ask for more information and a formal application or pitch deck.
- The fund manager will evaluate your application and make the investment decision.
Have a question? Read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Funds Available
Smaller Loans, £25,000 - £100,000 (North West - Liverpool City Region, Lancashire, Cumbria)
River Capital Website Smaller Loans, £25,000 - £100,000 (North West - Cheshire and Warrington, Greater Manchester)
GC Business Finance Website Smaller Loans, £25,000 - £100,000 (North East)
NEL Website Smaller Loans, £25,000 - £100,000 (Yorkshire & the Humber)
BEF WebsiteLatest News from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II Success Stories
Ruuby
An on-demand beauty marketplace, which allows customers to order a host of beauty services to their desired location, has raised £2m to accelerate its growth in the North West by doubling down on its existing operations in Manchester and Liverpool.
Power Roll
Based in Murton, Power Roll, a pioneer in the solar energy transition, has raised £4.3 million in its most recent funding round, including £1.5 million from NPIF II – Maven Equity Finance, which is managed by Maven Capital Partners as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II.
Xentra
A fast-growing Leeds cybersecurity company secured a six-figure loan from NPIF II – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
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