From the 6^th April 2026, the fixed interest rate for new applications for Start Up Loans is changing to 7.5%, and eligibility criteria is expanding to accommodate businesses that have been trading for up to 60 months

Let’s Do Business Finance has announced a significant increase in its maximum business loan size, boosting from £150,000 to now £250,000 available to growing businesses across the South,  London and East of England

Find out about the key findings of the newest ‘Power of 10’ impact report, and the impact the British Business Bank has had on driving economic growth across the UK, as well as supporting us and other organisations in the CDFI sector.

Across the UK, owners of businesses big and small waited to hear what would be announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget, and how it might affect their operations, as well as their staff and the future of their finances. Find out more about what the changes mean for you, and how you can adapt to them.

The Business Finance Week campaign from the British Business Bank returns for 2024, and Let’s Do Business Finance are proud to take part again to promote available support and options to businesses looking to grow through finance. Running from 24 September – 3 October, the campaign will include both national and regional events taking place in person and online, and cover a range of topics to support new and start up businesses as well as established and growing firms.

Let’s Do Business Finance is excited to announce that they are now accepting applications for the new Growth Guarantee scheme from Monday 8 July 2024.

From 6-10 November 2023, Let’s Do Business Finance as well as multiple other finance providers across the UK joined in supporting the British Business Bank’s ‘Business Finance Week’ campaign, in an effort to educate and amplify support for businesses in their journey to growth and accessing finance.

The annual campaign returns from 6-10th November 2023, with each day centred on a different aspect of business finance and bringing with it daily expert-led events, free resources, success stories and more.

In an era where sustainability and environmental responsibility are paramount, businesses must seize the opportunity to make a positive impact. We have collated some helpful suggestions on where to start on your green journey and how you can leverage funding to get there.

The ‘Best New Business’ award, at The Dynamic Business Awards 2023, was sponsored by Let’s Do Business Finance and was presented to Kristina Pereckaite, founder of Brighton-based ‘South East Angels’, who in a few short years has shown incredible promise and entrepreneurial spirit in her field.

After receiving a fantastic range of great entries, Let’s Do Business Finance have decided on the shortlisted businesses to win the ‘Best New Business’ award at the upcoming female focused Dynamic Business Awards 2023.

The Recovery Loan Scheme, initially launched in April 2021, has been extended again and enables Let’s Do Business Finance to provide support to more UK businesses as they recover and grow from the impact of the COVID19 pandemic and cost of living crisis.

Let’s Do Business Finance are delighted to announce they have been selected to be a Business Support Partner for British Business Bank, providing Start-Up-Loans for new and blooming businesses across the South East of England.

Since the introduction of the Start Up Loan scheme our team have supported hundreds of businesses on their journey to success. Read more about the team and their roles!

Let’s Do Business Finance are pleased to announce they are sponsoring ‘Best New Business’ at the female focused Dynamic Business Awards.

When starting or growing your business, you’re bound to be on a constant learning curve – and for someone without a background in finance, some of the jargon used can make things confusing.