Help for ambitious new businesses in West Yorkshire
Finance your AD:VENTURE supported business
Unlock your business potential
AD:VENTURE provides ambitious new businesses with a tailored programme of support to help them grow and achieve their full potential. This fully funded business support is available to new businesses in West Yorkshire who are under 3 years old.
Business owners joining AD:VENTURE will be assigned a dedicated business manager, have access to informative webinars, interactive workshops, and grant funding to help them succeed.
What business loans are available
Kickstart your start-up business in West Yorkshire
- A 6% fixed interest rate
- Flexible repayment 1 to 5 years
- Up to 4 partners or directors
- No arrangement fees
- No early repayment fees
For growth and development projects in West Yorkshire.
- Drives sustainable economic growth
- Provides diverse finance options
- Covers all regions in the North
- Supports businesses in Yorkshire and Humber
For businesses across West Yorkshire that require a little extra boost.
- Competitive interest rates
- Flexible repayment 1 to 5 years
- Get funds within 2-3 weeks
- Minimal setup fees
- Minimal early repayment fees
We provide three options for flexible finance that can support your current and future needs. So, no matter your sector, the size of your business or how long you’ve been trading, we have a loan that can be tailored to fit your needs.
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Fund your growth with AD:VENTURE and BEF
As a strategic AD:VENTURE partner, we champion new businesses across West Yorkshire. We do this by offering businesses tailored financial solutions that fit hand in hand with support from AD:VENTURE.
Starting a business is an exciting and challenging experience full of barriers. AD:VENTURE and Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) are here to help you leap over the barriers. Like many new businesses across the county, you may be challenged by strict borrowing requirements of traditional lenders, regional disparities, sector bias, and systemic inequalities. We are here to help you hurdle those financial barriers.
How can i use a BEF loan
You can use a loan from BEF to support your grant application with AD:VENTURE.
Got a new business idea? Use the loan for starting out costs like getting licenses, permits, and buying your initial gear.
Whether you’re buying a new place for your business, fixing up your current one, or giving it a makeover, there’s cash for that.
Need stuff to sell or materials to make your products? The loan can help buy all that.
This is for the everyday money needs like paying your team, covering bills, and other regular costs.
If you need new machines, tools, or the latest tech to help your business grow, you can use the loan for that.
Get the word out about your business and attract more customers with some marketing and ads.
Ready to make your business bigger or go into new areas? There’s money to support that move.
You can use our loans to support a wide range of business activities.
What our clients say
Our clients tell the story best, see how BEF helped them.
“Purchasing canning and labelling equipment will allow us to get fresh beer into the hands of our customers faster and more efficiently plus expand into trade. It will cut costs and environmental impact and will also allow us to create jobs within the brewery in order to take more on under our own roof.”
Russ Clarke
Amity Brew Co“I have dealt with Doug Heseltine for 7 years now and would like to say that this business would not be at the stage it is without his help and the help of BEF hopefully the business will continue to grow so credit is due to you.”
Paul Minnikin
The Great North Eastern BrewingWhy choose BEF
Fair rates for West Yorkshire
Our interest rates are set to match what's going on in West Yorkshire, making it easier for businesses to grow without getting weighed down by costs.
Local help from local experts
We have people from the area who know all about the local business environment. They tailor our services to give you spot-on advice and solutions.
Fast loan approval
We get your loan sorted quickly so you can jump on opportunities or sort out problems without delay.
We get Yorkshire
Our loans are built to tackle the challenges businesses face right here, offering real help that makes a difference to local businesses and communities.
We have built our loans to fit your business needs, and to tackle the unique problems you might face in the area. See how our different approach can your business take off.
EnquireEstablished in april 2020 with BEF's support
Amity Brew Co was established in April 2020 by Russ Clarke, Rich Degnan, Tom Matthews and Verity Clarke with help from BEF who provided £75,000 in Start Up Loans.
The initial BEF investment enabled the business to open the 25,000 sq ft brewery and taproom at Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley in December 2020. In was followed by a further investment of £40,000 to purchase equipment and provide working capital. Amity Brew Co also received support from AD:VENTURE.
How do i get started
Complete our online enquiry form. It takes just a minute.
This action sends your information directly to our investment team, who will begin reviewing your request.
A member of our investment team will get back to you within two working days.
They'll guide you on your next steps, including how to complete a full application.
Frequently asked questions
Of course, you might have some questions. Here are some of the most common ones we get about our loans for Yorkshire. If you have more questions, feel free to get in touch with us.