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Smaller businesses backed by the Start Up Loans programme have higher survival rates than other businesses, according to an independent evaluation, conducted by SQW working in partnership with Professor Mark Hart, Qa Research and The Data City. The programme, which has provided over £1.1 billi

A renowned restaurant venue in the heart of Anstruther has been given a fresh lease of life with the opening of a wine and tapas bar called The Cellar at 24.

The British Business Bank has launched the Community ENABLE Funding (CEF) programme, which is designed to increase the availability of funding to social impact sector lenders, and the smaller businesses they serve in local communities across the UK. The initiative is aimed primarily at community dev

The British Business Bank’s £150 million Investment Fund for Scotland has committed just over £10 million in funding in its first 12 months.

Edinburgh-headquartered Aegon UK has announced its role in the soon-to-be established British Growth Partnership, as highlighted by the Chancellor in her inaugural Mansion House speech. Partnering with the British Business Bank, Aegon UK intends to provide the cornerstone investment in the initial f

Scottish influencer and entrepreneur Robin James, known online as Man For Himself, has secured a £70,000 loan from the Investment Fund for Scotland to expand his men's haircare brand, Anforh. Mr James, who boasts an online following of over 620,000, launched Anforh last year after spending ove

Since 2012, the British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme has provided over 320 entrepreneurs in Scotland with £3 million in funding to launch their own businesses. The loans have gone to founders who were previously considered economically inactive or unemployed, supporting them to tur

Susan Nightingale discusses the state of equity investment and borrowing conditions for small businesses in Scotland, highlighting their resilience despite economic challenges and a perceived lack of access to finance. Scotland has long punched above its weight when it comes to the creation of high-

Equity deal activity involving smaller businesses in Scotland picked up during the first half of 2024, one of only two parts of the UK to experience a year-on-year increase after a difficult 2023, according to new research from the British Business Bank. The Bank’s annual Nations & Regions

Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, has launched a new, free, interactive resource for aspiring business owners, called the ‘Essential Guide to Starting a Business’. The guide has been developed to provide useful and jargon-free guidance to help small business owners navig

Glasgow-based specialist workforce optimisation software provider Corporate Modelling Services Ltd (CMS) has secured £750,000 in equity funding from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank. CMS helps clients to transf

The founders of Styled by Macs are gearing up for expansion and targeting customers across the UK following the success of their Linlithgow clothing boutique in its first 18 months.

A family who previously lived a nomadic lifestyle in South Africa have moved to Dumfries and Galloway to establish new roots and are getting ready to launch Galloway Glamping – a new glamping business in the area’s protected Dark Sky Park. Lottie Reeves – alongside her partner Kevi

Project Harmless, an Edinburgh-based eco start-up, is among 14 new businesses announced today as ambassadors for the Start Up Loans programme, part of the British Business Bank. Founder George Greer received a loan from the Start Up Loans programme via its Business Support Partner, Virgin StartUp, i

Glasgow-based marketing technology platform Triyit Ltd has secured an £850,000 investment, from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank, as part of a £1.1 million funding round. Triyit connects fast moving consu