Loans to start, grow and move your business forward

"The whole experience so far with BEF has been exceptional. Sanni has been mega helpful in explaining what we need to get done to pass us onto the next stage. This is a huge thing for me and both Sanni and Amber have been so patient! Thank you so much, fingers crossed for the next stage"

"Julie was super helpful with supporting us with a startup loan for our business."

"Sanni has been absolutely brilliant throughout my Start Up Loans application. The support, guidance and communication have been excellent from start to finish. She has been patient, approachable and always willing to help with any questions or concerns, making what can be a stressful process feel much more manageable. I genuinely appreciate the time and effort Sanni put into helping me progress my application and keeping things moving as quickly as possible. I would highly recommend her support to anyone going through the Start Up Loans process. Thank you again for all your help."

"Excellent service. Helpful and knowledgeable team."

"Worked with Julie and she made the whole process of applying for a Start Up Loan incredibly easy, what I imagined would be a headache was pretty straightforward thanks to her help! I would definitely recommend working with Befund, they're a great bunch of people who are genuinely invested in helping you."

"Julie has been really helpful throughout. The process has been much easier than I expected. Thank you!"

"Excellent service and very active in helping with the application or communicating regarding the issues in application"

"Amazing services and very friendly and professional advisors for achieving great results"

"BEF we're brilliant and talked us through every step. Habib was always available to answer and questions we had and helped us get our loan in within tight deadlines. Thank you Habib"

"Julie was great from start to finish! A pleasure to deal with. Really friendly and helped me through every step explaining anything that I wasn’t sure about. Would recommend to anyone who is starting a new business and needing some help"

"I applied for the a start-up loan through BEF and work with Sanni Tait & Jane Cusse, who were brilliant throughout. They were efficient, supportive and extremely helpful all the way through the process. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend BEF to anyone who is looking to secure funding, especially if they are lucky enough to deal with Sanni & Jane."

"I worked with Habib who was fantastic in getting the loan pushed through. Prompt replies and able to answer any questions."

"Habib was great, super quick and professional with a quick response time."

"Rowan was nothing short of phenomenal throughout this whole experience. With the expansion of my gym to a larger premises, I knew we would need funding to create the space I wanted. From the very beginning, Rowan did everything she could to support. It is a long-winded process at the beginning, but anything I was unsure of or did wrong, Rowan corrected and kept me on track. We successfully received the full 20k we applied for, and it has transformed the business and helped us grow amazingly! couldn't recommend more!"

"I had an excellent experience working with Habib to secure my business loan. He was knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in helping me succeed. He guided me through every step of the process, made everything clear and stress-free, and worked hard to find the best possible option for my needs. I truly appreciate the professionalism and dedication, and I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for business funding support."

"I had an excellent experience with Habib, throughout the loan application process. The support I received was professional, clear, and extremely helpful at every stage. I would highly recommend the service to anyone seeking guidance and assistance with securing business funding."

"Sent over my plans to Sanni who gave me a call back to go through my business plan and cash flow, Sanni was very helpful and gave me great confidence that my business plan and cash were were at the right stage to move forward to the next step. Sanni did a great job, I would defiantly recommend her help on any ones application. A massive Thank You Sanni"

"Julie made what I expected to be a complicated process, straightforward and simple. Her friendly approach and open and honest communication at every stage, made the whole experience a pleasure. Thanks for your support!"

"Just completed a loan with BEF the whole experience was very professional and effective. I would not hesitate in recommending BEF to anyone. Emma was a pleasure to work with she helps and considers in depth the whole company situation with knowledge and decisions are made using real world experience."

"Julie Micklethwaite has been amazing. She helped me access business start-up funding and made the whole process so much easier than I expected. She’s really supportive, easy to talk to, and explains everything clearly without making it feel complicated. I’m so grateful for her help and would definitely recommend her to anyone starting a business. Thank you Julie!"

"I applied for a Government Start Up Loan Habib Karimi at the Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) supported me to submit my application. Explaining everything simply and making the process run efficiently. He was professional and supportive. Fantastic experience and I received the funds quickly. He ensured he checked all the details and that I was lending an amount my business could afford. Highly recommend Thanks Laura from Organise Your Life With Laura"

"Julie Micklethwaite at the Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) has been absolutely fantastic to work with. She has now successfully secured two invaluable start-up loans for my business, and the difference this extra cash flow has made to our development is huge. Julie was efficient, professional, and guided me smoothly through the whole process, making everything straightforward and stress-free. We’re really happy with the service she provided through BEF and very grateful for her support – highly recommended!"

"We had an excellent experience with the Business Enterprise Fund. Emma was incredibly helpful throughout the process—professional, efficient, and genuinely supportive. She managed to get our funding sorted within just a couple of days, which made a huge difference for our business. The entire process was straightforward and stress-free. We highly recommend the Business Enterprise Fund to any business looking for quick and reliable support. Thank you again, Emma and team"