Case Studies
We've already helped tens of thousands of individuals to start and grow their business. Learn how with our library of case studies.
The interest rate on Start Up Loans is changing
From the 1st April 2026 the interest rate on Start Up Loans is changing to a fixed rate of 7.5% for new applications. Eligibility criteria for a first Start Up Loan is being extended to businesses that have been trading for up to 60 months.
We've already helped tens of thousands of individuals to start and grow their business. Read on for the full story on some of our most inspiring loan recipients: why they became their own boss, the challenges they faced and overcame along the way and how a Start Up Loan helped them to achieve their dreams.
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Awesome Frank's
Alex founded Awesome Frank's after exiting from her first business Scream for Pizza following the birth of her first child, with the aim of creating an inclusive hub for families in the local community.
Dot Dot Tea
Yandis Ying, founder of Dot Dot Tea, launched the UK’s first ever ready-to-drink bubble tea in glass bottles and cans.
JPC Specialist Motorsports
Paul Connaughton, founder of JPC Specialist Motorsports, a motorsports business set up to raise vital funds for JPC Community Farm.
Proper Cornish Milk
A family-run raw milk micro dairy in Cornwall has received a boost thanks to the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, via Business Support Partner Business Enterprise Fund.
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