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Client Stories Five-figure Momentum Loan helps Castleford Lock Lane beat trying times

Client Stories Pasta Point Leeds brings fresh pasta to Kirkgate Market

Client Stories AI innovation company Zest Consult tackles violence against women on public transport with £100k NPIF II loan

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Client Stories The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring in York secures NPIF II funding to launch unique tourist attraction

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Client Stories Beloved Yorkshire wedding venue restored with the help of Start Up Loan

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Client Stories Leeds city centre South Indian restaurant Uyare expands with NPIF II and BEF investment

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Client Stories Grimsby children’s role play centre launches with Start Up Loans support

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Client Stories Wool and truly thriving: How a Start Up Loan helped Pretty Knits Wool Shop flourish

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Client Stories Pioneering new men’s fertility support platform boosted by Start Up Loan

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