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Podcast How to run brilliant fundraising events and grow a social enterprise with Rob Cairns, Fund A Fest

News BEF closes in on almost £1m worth of deals through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II

Podcast A Wizard who turned down a Dragon: Ben Fry, The Potions Cauldron

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Events Why the North East Is the Best Place to Start a Business – And It’s Time We Talk About It

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Podcast Selling handmade walking sticks worldwide from York with Lyndsay Watterson

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News Double boost for small business finance: £150m and £4m initiatives will drive inclusive growth across UK

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Client Stories Northampton-based The Neighbourhood barbershop cut above the rest thanks to £30k Start Up Loan

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Client Stories Claro Hill Vets secure £90,000 NPIF II Investment to drive growth, create jobs, and expand cutting-edge animal care in North Yorkshire

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Client Stories Hull-based locksmith J O’Neill & Co secures £60,000 NPIF II investment to expand services and create six new jobs.

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Client Stories Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II completes first deal in Hull and East Yorkshire

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Client Stories BEF Supports Sustainable Housebuilder in Leeds

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