31/03/2021 Newly launched civil engineering business receives NPIF boostWarrington-based civil engineering and groundworks company, Oxton Civil Solutions has received a £50,000 investment from NPIF through BFS & MSIF Microfinance, managed by Alliance Fund Managers, in partnership with GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. Read More |
11/03/2021 People: GC Business FinanceGC Business Finance has recruited two senior loan managers to strengthen its team of advisors dedicated to supporting businesses across the North West. Read More |
04/03/2021 GC Business Finance hits BBLS milestones as government announces roadmap to economic recoveryGC Business Finance, a specialist social impact lender based in Manchester, is calling for local businesses who are ineligible for Bounce Back Loans (BBLS) through their own bank, to apply for Greater Manchester (GM) BBLS funding following the government’s announcement of a roadmap to reopen the economy. Read More |
02/02/2021 GC Business Finance calls for firms to come forward as GM BBLS Fund secures 400 local jobsIn November, GC Business Finance became the first lender in the UK accredited to provide BBLS to be backed by a local authority, managing £10m of emergency funding from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). Read More |
27/11/2020 100-year-old pie wholesaler secures five-figure NPIF loanBarrow-based pie production company, Stable’s Pies, has received a £70,000 CBILS-backed loan following its recent change in management. The loan is from NPIF-BFS and MSIF Microfinance, delivered by specialist social impact lender GC Business Finance & MSIF on behalf of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). Read More |
23/11/2020 Premium rum brand secures Morrisons listing with backing from NPIFWith backing from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme (CBILS), Rockstar Spirits has already used the money to expand its ‘Bomb’ series of rums, a Navy strength line with 57% ABV, aged for two years in bourbon cask. Read More |
16/11/2020 Combined authority is first to offer Bounce Back loans with £10m packageGreater Manchester Combined Authority has pledged £10m emergency funding to support businesses based in the region and unable to access the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS). The move, in partnership with GC Business Finance, is in response to gaps in Bounce Back loan availability for some Greater Manchester-based SMEs following the second national lockdown and makes it the first UK combined authority to offer such assistance. Read More |
15/10/2020 Business Matters: The Northern Powerhouse - Bouncing backSean Hutchinson, senior investment manager at the British Business Bank, says whilst it’s been a challenging year for all, it is encouraging to see businesses across the North demonstrating green shoots of recovery, as they look to pioneer new products, reach new markets and grow their teams. Despite it being a highly uncertain time, he believes this to be proof that business are, in fact, starting to plan for the future. Read More |
28/09/2020 More businesses set to benefit from Kickstart following launch of tiered support offer - helping businesses of all sizes get young people into employmentTHE Growth Company has launched a new tiered support offer to help more businesses access and benefit from the Government’s new £2 billion Kickstart scheme – helping young people affected by the economic fallout of Covid-19 into employment. Read More |
28/09/2020 GC Business Finance has provided more than £7.8m to support North West SMEs since start of lockdownGC Business Finance has provided close to £3.1m in funding backed by the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme (CBILS), it said, and has used its flexible Start-Up Loans product to provide £3m of support to companies across the region. Read More |
01/09/2020 New Lancashire fund launched to help businesses reboundLancashire County Council has launched the £2.25m Rosebud Rebound Fund to help businesses in the county to resume growth plans following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More |
11/06/2020 Mayor says ‘safety must come first’ as Greater Manchester economy reopens Campaign across Greater Manchester on how to stay safeThe Safely Reopening GM initiative is a coordinated campaign across Greater Manchester aligned with the reopening of non-essential retail on 15 June and a return to work for many more people. It’s designed to ensure that employers and employees are aware of the information they need to work and travel safely during the continuing pandemic. Read More |
08/04/2020 GM LEP approves £3m funding to GCBF to battle impact of coronavirus on SME'sThe Greater Manchester LEP, working with the Growth Company, has unlocked an initial £3m package of urgently needed financial support for Greater Manchester businesses battling the impact of coronavirus. Read More |
28/01/2020 Tradespeople get a helping hand after Get Work secures £100k NPIF loanLancashire-based Get Work, a service that generates local leads for tradespeople, has received a £100k loan from NPIF - BFS & MSIF Microfinance, a product managed by GC Business Finance & MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). Read More |
06/11/2019 Rosebud fund makes two senior appointmentsGC Business Finance has made two senior appointments to manage the £11.25m Rosebud fund created by Lancashire County Developments Ltd, with Matthew Robinson joining as Fund Manager and Jonathan Nelson taking the role of Senior Loan Account Manager. Read More |
11/07/2019 GC Business Finance Appointed to £11.25m Rosebud FundGC Business Finance (GCBF) has been appointed to bring forward Lancashire County Council's £11.25m Rosebud business finance fund. Read More |
20/06/2019 Trafford start-ups set to benefit from funding boostA fund geared towards backing start-up and existing businesses across Trafford looks set to be established. Read More |
02/05/2019 NPIF North West Microfinance fund hits £3million investment milestone after awarding a loan of £80,000 to MyEBookTwo years after launching in 2017, Business Finance has reached a landmark £3million lending milestone, supporting over 50 businesses across the North West through NPIF, NPIF - BFS & MSIF Microfinance. Read More |
09/04/2019 GC Business Finance expands loans team to meet start-up demandManchester based responsible finance provider GC Business Finance has created three new roles within its lending team to meet the growing demand for alternative finance. Read More |
11/02/2019 What could an alternative finance injection do for your business?We’ve helped thousands of small and medium size businesses to secure and invest finance into their growing businesses and they all have very different reasons for needing a funding boost. Read More |
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11/01/2019 Try our top five New Year’s resolutions for your growing businessAs part of the Growth Company, we’ve worked with thousands of incredible entrepreneurs and have put together a few of their top business growth tips here to get your 2019 off to a great start. Read More |
08/01/2019 Looking to start up a business in 2019 but need capital? Find out about the alternative finance options you weren’t aware ofWhen people decide to set up a business, one of the first things they consider is whether or not they will need finance to get their company up and running. Read More |
18/10/2018 GC Business Finance conquer the Three Peaks for charityFollowing last year’s Snowdon climb, this year our intrepid team at GC Business Finance decided that one mountain wasn’t quite enough of a challenge. Read More |
09/10/2018 GC Business Finance to take on the Yorkshire 3 PeaksLast year GC Business Finance raised over £4,000 for their chosen charities, The Christie and The Haemophilia Society, most of which came from their annual charity walk. This year the team are looking to take on the Yorkshire 3 peaks and are well on their way to smashing last year’s target whilst continuing to contribute to their chosen charities. Read More |
01/10/2018 Business Lending Remains Strong Despite Brexit UncertaintyWith less than 200 days to go until the UK exits the European Union and uncertainty still looming over what deal will be negotiated, if at all, it would be understandable to think that business lending would have declined or at least plateaued. In actual fact GC Business Finance has seen a 44% increase in lending over the period April – September 2018 when compared with the same period in 2017. Read More |
26/09/2018 Venturefest North West 2018 proves a great success for the 5th year runningWith over 1000 attendees this year’s Venturefest North West was the biggest yet providing further evidence that the region is a leading centre for innovation. Read More |
11/09/2018 Blackpool rescue training business set to scale new heights with funding injectionBlackpool based rescue training business Reax has secured a £35,000 investment from NPIF - BFS & MSIF Microfinance – a product fund managed by GC Business Finance GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). The investment will be used to fund new jobs and a significant expansion of the company over the next five years. Read More |
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03/09/2018 New Head of Lending to lead GC Business Finance into fresh era of growthWe’re delighted to announce that Chris Hutchison has joined us as Head of Lending to drive growth and awareness of our loan and investment products and services. Read More |
17/08/2018 Greater Manchester Export Fund Helps Support Fawkes Cycles To Explore New MarketsOldham based internet retailer Fawkes Cycles is being supported with a £50,000 loan from the Greater Manchester Export Fund (GMEF) to fund growth for the business across new European and global markets. Read More |
25/07/2018 Grindsmith continue to growGrindsmith, is converting an industrial unit into a brand-new Roastery and Laboratory following continued success Read More |
15/05/2018 Simon Fuller has launched Elegant Digital consultancy using a £25,000 loanSimon Fuller has launched Elegant Digital consultancy using a £25,000 loan from the Stockport Business Finance Scheme who we work with as their funding partner. Read More |
03/05/2018 Husband and wife re-launch one of Leigh’s best loved shops, using a £40,000 GCBF loanA husband and wife team is rescuing and re-launching one of Leigh’s best loved shops, using a £40,000 loan. Read More |
02/05/2018 Sis4ers Distillery develop drinks dynasty with GC Business Finance loanFour sisters are following in the footsteps of their seven brewing brothers to form one of the world’s largest drinks dynasties, thanks to a £30,000 loan. Read More |
25/04/2018 UKBAA launch new Manchester investment hub with GC AngelsGC Angels, the angel investment arm of the Growth Company, is joining forces with the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) to launch a new UKBAA Angel Hub for Greater Manchester, creating a focal point to build and connect angel investing across the region. Read More |
05/01/2018 Jake Mina Associates founder is shortlisted for a Young Microentrepreneur AwardJake Adams from Jake Mina Associates has been shortlisted for the 2017/18 Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards in the Young Microentrepreneur category. This award recognises the success of an outstanding young entrepreneur between the age of 18 and 25 who has benefited from the support of a responsible finance provider. Read More |
20/12/2017 Prestwich business, Barley Café is nominated for Citi Microentrepreneurship AwardOne year after Sue and Laura Smith launched the Barley Café in Prestwich using a £16,000 loan from Business Finance Solutions (BFS), the duo has been nominated for a Citi Microentrepreneurship Award in the Social Microentrepreneur category. Read More |
11/12/2017 A start-up loan from BFS supports A 'Different Care' for dementia sufferersHusband and wife team Samantha and Markco Yeadon are launching a new care service for Merseyside that is dedicated to looking after people with dementia, using a £20k loan from BFS. Read More |
05/12/2017 £90,000 BFS loan funds growth for Hesketh JamesManchester-based hospitality recruitment firm Hesketh James has secured a £90k investment to fund expansion plans from BFS. Read More |
24/11/2017 Ball Mania opens it's doors following funding from BFSTimperley entrepreneur Andrew Woodrow has created the UK’s largest adult ball pool experience, using a £25k loan from Business Finance Solutions (BFS). Read More |
28/09/2017 Greater Manchester Export Fund backs Bolton tech business with six figure investmentThe Co Angel team at Business Finance Solutions has facilitated a six figure Greater Manchester Export Fund (GMEF) investment to enable Bolton based Cyber Coach to build a new world class educational resource, Emile, which will be launched with Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) this week. Read More |
22/09/2017 Snowdon ChallengeMembers of the BFS team complete a 3 ½ hour trek up Snowdon in North Wales to raise money for The Haemophilia Society and The Christie. Read More |
28/07/2017 £250,000 Greater Manchester Export Fund Loan Brings Fintech Business Delio To ManchesterThe Greater Manchester Export Fund has supported fintech business Delio Ltd with a £250k loan that has enabled them to launch a new office in Manchester, with the first additions to the team now in place and a planned move to the new XYZ building in Spinningfields in September to expand and grow the team by creating a further 20 new posts. Read More |
24/07/2017 BFS Reaches Funding LandmarkBusiness Finance Solutions celebrated a major milestone this month, having achieved £150m loans advanced across its portfolio of alternative finance products to start-ups and growth businesses across GM and the wider UK, from Fintech and furniture companies to bike parks and breweries. Read More |
17/07/2017 BFS backed seven of the 2017 Manchester Food and Drink Awards shortlistBusiness Finance Solutions is toasting its lending team after providing finance to seven of the companies shortlisted for the prestigious 2017 Manchester Food and Drink Awards with one nominee shortlisted in five categories. Read More |
31/05/2017 Business Finance Solutions supports launch of innovative clothing rangeEntrepreneur Jane Hallam has launched an innovative new clothing business that is helping women who suffer from symptoms of the menopause, using a £25k loan from Business Finance Solution Read More |
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23/05/2017 Statement from Mark Hughes on Manchester Arena explosionThe thoughts of everyone at the Business Finance Solutions are with all those affected by the tragic event that unfolded at Manchester Arena late last night. Read More |
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09/02/2017 Join us to hear more about the £400m of finance available for SMEs in the NorthThe British Business Bank together with the Local Enterprise Partnerships is holding an event in Manchester to tell local partners about the new £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) and how to access it. Read More |
04/11/2016 MGC appoints Donna EdwardsManchester Growth Company has announced that Donna Edwards has been appointed as Managing Director for Business Support and Business Finance. Donna had been acting as interim Managing Director since June 2016 Read More |
24/10/2016 BFS celebrates £10m lending milestoneBusiness Finance Solutions is celebrating a major milestone after completing the delivery of £10million of finance. The alternative loan provider has provided business support to more than 2,385 entrepreneurs across the north west as part of the Government's Start Up Loans initiative. Read More |
11/04/2016 Manchester's Biggest Tech Event!On 21st – 22nd April, Manchester will see the largest gathering of the European technology market the city has ever seen as Business Rocks innovates the market with a technology, music and investment summit like no other. With 2-day technology conference will feature Steve Wozniak, an immense start-up and tech business expo and the Innov8 start-up pitch battle award with a 50k cash prize. This awesome summit is set to awaken the market to a new era of tech events! Read More |
04/04/2016 Manchester Growth Company launches new £9.5m Export Fund for Greater ManchesterA new £9.5m fund has been launched as part of Greater Manchester’s bid to become more globally competitive by helping local businesses to increase their export sales. Read More |
12/01/2016 Business Finance Solutions lending to twice the national average of women start upsBFS bucks national trend with 42% of business loans awarded to women in the North West Read More |
06/01/2016 Former EY Managing Partner joins Co Angel team as investor base hits 100The Co Angel Investment service, managed by BFS, has significantly expanded its team with the appointment of Barry Flynn, the former managing partner of EY’s Liverpool office. Read More |
17/06/2015 £1m borrowed from The North West Fund for Micro LoansBFS managed Micro Loans reaches £1m milestone Read More |
04/02/2015 Manchester’s Business Finance Solutions supports 1000 startups with £6 millionManchester based Business Finance Solutions (BFS) has reached a milestone of funding £6 million of Start Up Loans to over 1000 entrepreneurs. The funding has enabled 1100 businesses to launch across the North West, creating thousands of new jobs in the region within a wide range of businesses from manufacturing to breweries. Read More |
01/01/0001 DJ set for commercial hit with launch of Stockport record storeDJ and music producer Joe McBride is launching a new record store and café in Stockport using an £8,000 loan from the Stockport Business Finance Scheme through their funding partner GC Business Finance. Read More |