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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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Craft + Common

Long-time friends Lauren and Hannah set up the first Craft + Common studio in 2023, with a mission to create a vibrant community space where people can socialise and have fun and have grown rapidly since then.

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Growing Wild Outdoor Nursery

Janet Packer and Lindsey Bielby, founded Growing Wild Outdoor Nursery with locations in Sheffield and Barnsley to share their passion for outdoor learning and give children the chance to play and learn in nature every day.

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Nuoceans

Founded straight out of university, Terence’s company upcycles discarded flip flops to create sustainable sandals

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House of Glass

Surfing collective House of Glass launch café in Newquay as a community space for surfers, thanks to the Start Up Loans programme.

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Minnie Me’s

Minnie Me’s, a salon specialising in neurodivergent clients has opened in Somerset, thanks to the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme.

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Tavistock Brewery

Tavistock Brewery in the village of Peter Tavy, Devon is the brainchild of father-and-son team Richard and Matthew Goslin who felt there was a gap in the market for beer produced in their area.

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Ashlia

A family-run occasion wear rental service has moved into a new boutique in Muir of Ord on the Black Isle, offering luxury outfits at a fraction of their retail price to hire for special events.

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Evelyn Ecology

Evelyn Ecology Ltd., a Manchester-based ecological consultancy, has secured a total of £12,000 through the Start Up Loans programme, delivered by GC Business Finance (GCBF) on behalf of the British Business Bank.

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EZ Hampers

Lisa Storey, founder of EZ Hampers, a sustainable gift company which sources sustainable products solely from positive impact businesses.