BEF has completed its first business loan under the UK Government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS).

The social impact lender delivered a £85,000 investment to support the growth of Wetherby-based Acquila Facilities.

Shaun Connell

28th September 2021

BEF are hiring!

We are hiring a HR Manager (Part-Time role).

Shaun Connell

11th August 2021

Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) takes over PIF legacy funds

The take over provides additional funds to support the region's SMEs.

Shaun Connell

28th July 2021

Northern entrepreneurs rebuild region’s economy with record year of funding

Business Enterprise Fund has almost doubled its investment in the northern economy over the last 12 months.

Shaun Connell

26th July 2021

£10k grants available for eligible ethnically diverse-owned small businesses in the UK

Fiserv is giving back to help small businesses get Back2Business with a programme focused on helping to jump-start ethnically diverse owned small businesses in hard-hit communities.

Shaun Connell

16th July 2021

British Business Bank: Demand for SME finance outweighing supply

Demand for finance among small businesses is exceeding the level of supply across the UK, a new survey from the British Business Bank suggests.