Supporting SMEs is not just about financing; it's about investing in the backbone of our economy. Learn how Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) like BEF are making a difference. Contact us today to discuss opportunities to support SMEs with the new CIEF 2 funding. #SMEs #EconomicGrowth #wetakeadifferentview #smefinance #smelending lloydsbankinggroup.com/insig…

We've been busy working in the background over the past few months on a project that highlights everything that BEF is as well as the necessary work we do to elevate small businesses 📈 Without further ado, we introduce to you our new website! 🖥️ 🎉 soamp.li/m1WM

Our associate investment manager Amber recently secured £20k finance for a business through a Start Up Loan 💰🛍️ This resulted in 3 jobs being created/safeguarded If you are planning growth for your business, we can support you with finance up to £25k Get in touch today

Our associate investment manager Amber recently secured £20k finance for a retail business through a Start Up Loan 💰🛍️ This resulted in 3 jobs being created/safeguarded If you are planning growth for your business, we can support you with finance up to £25k. Get in touch today #finance #businessloans #wetakeadifferentview

Supporting businesses like yours 👷👩‍🏭👩‍🏫👨‍🔧 If you are looking to start or grow your business, make refurbishments, launch new products or anything in between, and you're looking for funding... We can support you! Get in touch and take that next step to securing funding

What excites our investment manager Emma about working for BEF? Helping businesses in South Yorkshire with their growth goals thanks to our funding If you're a business owner in South Yorkshire, and looking for flexible finance up to £250k, get in touch! #businessloans

Securing funding can get in between you and achieving your business goals 📈 We are here to make the process simple and easier We offer flexible finance up to £250k Get in touch today if you're ready to take that next step #wetakeadifferentview #businessloans #finance

Our investment manager Hilary, recently secured 75k finance in a restaurant business This resulted in 44 jobs being created/safeguarded! If you are planning growth, we can support you with finance up to £250k. Get in touch today #wetakeadifferentview #businessloans #finance

This month, we visited Senior Stairlifts, who work across the length and breadth of the UK, supplying repairs, installation, and maintenance of stairlifts Id you'd like to see more of the visit, click here: soamp.li/lWiQ #wetakeadifferentview #finance #businessloans

Introducing the new Social Impact Report 2023/24! 📈 We have completely exceeded last years number and continue to grow and invest in helping businesses reach their goals. You can read the full report here: soamp.li/lVCo #wetakeadifferentview #befsocialimpact

With our NEW Social Impact Report 2023/24, launching this week, we wanted to ask: What percentage of businesses that received funding in 2023/24 were ethnic minority owned? Comment your guess below ⬇️⬇️ #wetakeadifferentview #befsocialimpact #businessloans #businessfinance

Ahead of the launch of this years Social Impact Report, we wanted to ask you, what percentage of businesses we secured finance for last year were women-owned? Comment your guess below ⬇️⬇️ #wetakeadifferentview #befsocialimpact #businessloans #businessfinance

Our funding doesn't just support business goals, they also help create and safeguard jobs too! So we wanted to ask you, how many jobs were created/safeguarded by our funding in 2023/24? Comment your guess below ⬇️⬇️

Question time, in the lead up to the launch of our NEW Social Impact Report next week, take a guess below as to how much you think we invested into businesses in 2023/24 Comment your answer ⬇️⬇️ #socialimpactreport #wetakeadifferentview #businessloans #startuploans #finance

Our investment manager Doug recently secured £50k finance for a manufacturing company who were looking to grow their business 💰 This resulted in 7 jobs being created/safeguarded We can support you with finance up to £250k #finance #businessloans #wetakeadifferentview

Have you been mapping out your business plan? 📅 Got big goals for the future but need the finance and support to achieve them? 💷 We offer finance for growing businesses up to £250k So get in touch with us today! #businessloans #finance #wetakeadifferentview

Meet Amber, our investment manager on the Start Up Loans team here at BEF Amber is dedicated to helping businesses secure finance to start or grow 📈 We asked Amber a range of quick fire questions to find out more about her: soamp.li/lUOQ #wetakeadifferentview

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Did you know that we are a signatory of the Investing in Women Code? It's part of our commitment to supporting women-led businesses with the finance they need to begin, expand, and flourish. Find out more about code and how it impacts you. Contact us today to discuss flexible finance for your business.

There's more great news for UK small businesses. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce a two-year extension to the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) until 2026, aiding firms with continued support and loan guarantees. This move, pivotal for small business growth and stability, ensures access to crucial funds for those with turnovers under £45m. The extension of the Recovery Loan Scheme will help lenders like Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) by providing a more stable environment to offer loans, with the government guaranteeing 70% of loans up to £2m. This reduces the risk for lenders and encourages them to support more small businesses, aiding economic recovery and growth. Contact us today for more information on RLS-backed loans. #wetakeadifferentview #smefinance #smelending news.sky.com/story/chancello…