Loans to start, grow or steady your business

"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"

"Really helpful and quick service!"

"Sanni has been brilliant with communicating with me helping me progress with my application. Thanks Sanni"

"Excellent service and great support."

"Sanni has been very helpful, friendly and quick to respond with all the queries throughout the process, and has followed up to ensure that deadlines were met when we were delayed in providing information."

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

"Sanni was very helpful, fast responses and very informative made the experience easier"

"Habib has been a great help, he helped my partner secure a loan for a business start up 3 years ago and now he has helped me. Always proffesional and more than happy to help."

"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."

"I dealt with Sanni and she was incredible. She communicated well and treat us like people and not a commodity. She made us feel safe and she explained everything very clearly. I would highly recommend."

"Sanni was extremely helpful throughout the whole journey"

"Excellent service. Helpful and knowledgeable team."

"Seamless process. Julie could not have been more helpful. Absolute pleasure to deal with."

"Very helpful team :-) and Sanni is always there answering all the questions you may have"

"Great services very qucik"

"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!"

"Habib was a great help!"

"Great experience, Habib was very helpful"

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

"Sanni was quick, kind and helped me make the next steps for my application with ease. Thanks Sanni"

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

"Really pleased with the support I've received, especially from Sanni. Professional, efficient and easy to do business with."

"Excellent service from Sanni. Very supportive and knowledgeable. Highly recommended."

"Very helpful staff"

"Excellent service, Sanni was exceptionally efficient and effective in managing my startup loan application"

"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"

"Habib was quick to respond by email or phone, and always ensured I had clarity on the progress of my application for a start-up loan."

"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."

"Sanni helped me with my application, she was quick to respond to my questions and was super helpful! I'd messed up part of the application, she was great at explaining how to do it properly and worked through it with me to get it finished. Thanks again Sanni."

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

"Sanni was brilliant at every stage of the process and explained exactly what we needed to do to complete a successful application - an excellent service indeed!"

"I worked with Habib from the BEF who helped me secure a loan to help fund my new business venture. He was very helpful and explained the whole process throughout very clearly. I would highly recommend their services, it was pretty seamless from start to finish. Thank you!"

"Sanni really helpful"

"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."

"Dear Mr. Karimi, I would like to sincerely thank you for all the support and help you have given us. Your guidance has been extremely valuable, and whenever I faced any issues, you were always quick to respond to my emails and phone calls. I truly appreciate everything you have done for us and your continuous support throughout the process. Kind regards, Khosrow"

"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"

"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!"