The Fund complements mainstream banking services and publicly funded business support by enabling people to access funding that they may need to start a new business or improve an existing business, and receive sufficient coaching or mentoring support to demonstrate the viability of their proposition to mainstream lenders.
Our rates are in line with the high street banks
Business Support
Support provided by our dedicated Mentors and Business Buddies.
Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme
Loan backed by government SFLG scheme.
Balloon Loan
Your business needs a smuch flexibility in cash, and you think that you will be cash rich towards the end of the loan, this product may be better suited to you.
Equity Funding
To allow cash strapped businesses to grow and expand without the burden of a loan.
FlexiLoan
A sharia type compliant loan product that is non interest bearing.
Interest Only Loan
Does what it says on the tin.
Standard Loan
Our most popular loan. A standard interest bearing loan that only charges interest on the remining balance. No penalties for early repayment
Application form
All applications must be accompanied by a business plan. Return this completed application form together with your supporting documents to:
The Fund Director
Bradford Enterprise Fund
Devere House
Vicar Lane
Little Germany
BRADFORD
BD1 5AH
Credit Calculator
This loan calculator is a tool to show indicative monthly costs only, and is not an offer. For a valid quotation you must contact the Fund directly
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Case Studies
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