British Business Bank subsidiary est. 2012. Government-backed scheme delivering unsecured personal loans & mentoring to UK startups/early growth businesses. £500-£25k per founder (max £100k total), 6% fixed, 1-5yr repay. Incl. 12mo free mentoring, business plan support, application guidance. 100k+ loans deployed, >£1bn capital. Delivery through nationwide partner network. Supports pre-starts, <36mo trading businesses. Value-add: low-cost fixed debt, mentorship, non-dilutive.
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Government-backed debt scheme for pre-revenue & early-stage (trading ≤36m). £500-£25k per founder, max £100k/business, 6% fixed unsecured personal loans. No early repayment fees. 12mo free mentoring incl. business planning, cashflow, Open University courses. Excludes: illegal activities, gambling, pornography, FCA-regulated financial services, property investment, charities. Credit checks primary; business viability assessment key. Nationwide delivery partners. Est. £1bn+ deployed since 2012 (100k+ loans, avg £9k).
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