British Business Bank

British Business Bank

British Business Bank (BBB) is a Government owned, independently managed development bank to support smaller businesses in accessing finance through working with a range of partners.

The BBB seeks to assist businesses across different stages of their life-cycle; categorising support into the following areas:

  • Start-up: Start-up loans up to £25,000 available to assist new businesses along with mentoring support
  • Scale-up: Financial support for early stage investments to enable business growth
  • Stay ahead: Established businesses looking to expand and achieve growth

For further information visit the BBB website (external link)

Through the commercial arm of ‘British Business Bank Investments’, direct investments are also made into small businesses based in the UK.

Visit the BBB Investments website (external link)

Page last updated:

March 20, 2023