Previous Recovery Loan Scheme For businesses looking for up to £10m in finance via term loans, overdrafts, asset finance and invoice finance. Find out more Next Who we are and what we do We are a government-owned business development bank dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses. Whether you’re looking for finance to start a business, grow to the next level, or stay ahead of the competition, we’re delivering greater volume and choice of finance. The Start up, Scale up and Stay ahead boxes below can point you in the right direction. If you want to know more about the British Business Bank itself, here’s some information about what we do Unlocking finance for smaller businesses Watch now Looking to Start up Are you an early-stage company, less than two years old? See what Start Up Loans could do for your business. Read about a Start Up business Find out more Looking to Scale up Ready to grow your business? Explore the finance options to suit your business with our new Finance Hub. Discover your finance options Find out more Looking to Stay ahead Are you a viable company seeking to grow, or simply in need of day-to-day finance for your business? Check out our Stay ahead partners to see what they can offer. Hear from a Stay ahead business Watch now The Finance Hub Understanding suitable finance options for your growing business isn’t always straightforward. Use our 6-step tool to discover the finance options that could help grow your business. Start Up Loans A Start Up Loan is a government-backed personal loan available to individuals looking to start or grow a business in the UK. You can borrow between £500 and £25,000. Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) The scheme provides financial support to businesses across the UK as they recover and grow following the coronavirus pandemic. Find out more. Previous “Without the financial support of CBILS, we would’ve run out of money. 300 staff would’ve been unemployed, our teaching, science and research at an end, and the future of more than 2,000 animals uncertain.” James Cretney, chief executive Read more Next The SME Finance Charter Learn more about the SME Finance Charter and how it's supporting UK SMEs Careers section Find out more about what it's like to work at the British Business Bank, view our corporate video and apply for vacancies Sign up to our mailing list Just add your details to receive updates and news from the British Business Bank British Business Bank plc is a public limited company registered in England and Wales, registration number 08616013, registered office at Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ. It is a development bank wholly owned by HM Government. British Business Bank plc and its subsidiaries are not banking institutions and do not operate as such. They are not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) or the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). A complete legal structure chart for the group can be found at www.british-business-bank.co.uk © 2021 British Business Bank plc Accessibility Privacy Notice Cookie Policy Modern Slavery Act Statement Cookie Policy We use cookies to give you the best online experience. Strictly necessary cookies ensure that this website functions correctly. We also use optional cookies to remember your preferences and repeat visits so that we can improve your experience. You can find out more by reading our Cookie Policy, and you can manage and change your cookie preferences at any time. Reject Accept Cookies Settings