Shaun Connell

12th October 2020

BEF boosts CBILS funding and launches new loan products

The responsible finance provider is well placed to support more SMEs affected by COVID-19.

Shaun Connell

27th August 2020

BEF adds over £44 million to the region's economy

Young entrepreneurs driving the northern economy thanks to independent funding.

Shaun Connell

21st August 2020

Businesses make waves with region’s first seaweed rum

Artisan spirit producer, Yorkshire Explorer, has joined forces with sea farmers and BEF client, SeaGrown, to create the first Yorkshire seaweed rum.

Shaun Connell

28th July 2020

BEF helps a Leeds-based Intellectual property specialist to overcome COVID-19 challenges

Virtuoso Legal receives £40k NPIF & CBILS loan from BEF.

Shaun Connell

16th July 2020

£75k CBILS Support

Hilary Watson, investment manager, delivered £75,000 CBILS support to a cyber security business based in West Yorkshire.

Shaun Connell

15th July 2020

£100k CBILS Support

Doug Heseltine, associate investment manager, delivered £100,000 CBILS support to a sofa manufacturer based in West Yorkshire.

Shaun Connell

13th July 2020

£65k CBILS Support

Matt Wood, investment manager, delivered £65,000 CBILS support to a finance broker based in South Yorkshire.

Shaun Connell

10th July 2020

£50k CBILS Support

Mark Iley, investment manager, delivered £50k CBILS support to a plant grower based in North Yorkshire.

Shaun Connell

9th July 2020

£50k CBILS Support

Lee Vickers, investment manager, delivered £50,001 CBILS support to a haulage business based in North Yorkshire.

Shaun Connell

8th July 2020

£100K CBILS Support

Hilary Watson, investment manager, delivered £100,000 CBILS support to a lighting manufacturer based in Lancashire.

Shaun Connell

7th July 2020

£100k CBILS Support

Doug Heseltine, associate investment manager, delivered £100,000 CBILS support to a timber construction business based in West Yorkshire.

Shaun Connell

3rd July 2020

BEF saves 800 northern jobs in two months

The not-for-profit lender supported SMEs when banks were unable to help.