Shaun Connell

18th January 2021

The Supreme Court backs small businesses

Insurers are set to settle business interruption claims worth £1.2bn after judges back SMEs.

Shaun Connell

15th January 2021

Region’s SME optimism boosted with record funding from specialist lender

Independent businesses and start-ups across the North of England have benefitted from a record year of lending from BEF.

Shaun Connell

8th December 2020

£30k Revive Loan

Hilary Watson, investment manager, delivered a £30,000 Revive facility to a ventilation systems business based in West Yorkshire.

Shaun Connell

3rd December 2020

£80k CBILS Support

Mark Iley, investment manager, delivered a £80k CBILS facility to a commercial decoratoring business in the Tees Valley region.

Shaun Connell

2nd December 2020

£100k CBILS Support

Doug Heseltine, associate investment manager, delivered a £100,000 CBILS facility to a kitchen design business based in Merseyside.

Shaun Connell

2nd December 2020

BEF responds to applicants need for speed

BEF reaffirms its commitment to providing applicants with indicative feedback within 48 hours

Shaun Connell

30th November 2020

£110k CBILS Support

Matt Wood, investment manager, delivered a £110,000 CBILS facility to a domicillary care business based in the Midlands.

Emily Latus

26th November 2020

Funeral service receives helping hand from BEF

Heavenly Services continues to deliver their innovative and industry disrupting service thanks to a £100,000 CBILS investment.

Shaun Connell

25th November 2020

£125k CBILS Support

Doug Heseltine, associate investment manager, delivered a £125,000 CBILS facility to a mechanical and electrical contractor based in Hampshire.

Shaun Connell

24th November 2020

£100k CBILS Support

Andy Clough, investment manager, delivered a £100k short term facility to a property business based in Lincolnshire.

Shaun Connell

23rd November 2020

£60k CBILS Support

Simon Truby, investment manager, delivered a £60,000 CBILS facility to a software development business based in Greater Manchester.

Shaun Connell

20th November 2020

£150k CBILS Support

Lee Vickers, investment manager, delivered a £150,000 CBILS facility to a civil engineering business based in Tees Valley.