Our latest news
See some of the latest news and stories from our clients, partners, as well as our blogs on how to make your business run more smoothly.
Our impact: Celebrating the success of our Start Up Loan clients
Since the launch of Let’s Do Business Finance over 20 years ago (originally called Capitalise Business Support) as the finance arm of Let’s Do Business Group, one of our key aims and motivations as an organisation has been to make real change to people and their communities.
5 Common Mistakes Small Businesses Make Around Funding
To make receiving financial help as easy as possible, Let’s Do Business Finance, start-up and growth loan provider across the Southeast and East of England, have provided some of the most common mistakes we’ve seen over the years and the best advice we can offer to prevent them.
Let’s Do Business Finance is proud to back the Investing in Women Code
Let’s Do Business Finance is a proud signatory to the Investing in Women Code and commits to adopting internal practices to improve female entrepreneurs’ access to finance, tools, and resources they need to grow their business.
Kirk & Kirk
Luxe eyewear brand Kirk & Kirk sets their sights on a bigger and brighter future with the support of Let’s Do Business Finance.
Swann Accounting
After 15 years in the sector, Daniel Swann of Swann Accounting came to Let’s Do Business Finance to receive a start up loan to establish his business.
Bullhead Barber’s
On the cutting edge – Nikos Mariolis of Eastbourne’s brand new Bullhead Barber’s tells us about his journey opening Bullhead Barbers, the first salon of its kind in the town, with the help of a Start Up Loan from Let’s Do Business Finance.
To The Rise
Brand new sourdough bakery in Eastbourne ‘To The Rise’ tells us about its journey to opening its first store with the support of family, friends, and a Start-Up-Loan from Let’s Do Business Group.
What can Growth Loans be used for?
Let’s Do Business Finance examines the many uses for growth loans, and how they can bridge the gap to your business growth.
Scope for Start -Up Loans stepped up
Welcome changes to the Start-Up Loans application criteria has provided new and early start businesses more time to access finance that can get them off their feet and enable them to grow.
Putting the feeling back into Business Finance
Discussing how modern day high street bank loan approval processes have lost the human touch resulting in declining approval rates across the sector.
2021 at Let's Do Business Finance
2021 held challenges for businesses across the country - from further lockdowns and adjusting to a ‘new normal’ to Omicron at the end of the year, the landscape for businesses was turbulent and full of uncertainty.
A Guide to Managing Business Debt from the British Business Bank
It’s fair to say that the last 20 months have been challenging for everyone across the UK, small businesses and business owners included.
Laptop Station
With the support of Let’s Do Business Finance and a £50,000 loan through the Recovery Loan Scheme, Laptop Station have been able to invest in their business enabling further growth and a wider customer reach.