Tuscany and Taste began in 2020 as a bold venture to bring authentic Tuscan truffle excellence to London. In 2025, the founders achieved their long-held dream of opening their first truffle boutique and wine bar, Tartufo e Vino Toscana — a milestone made possible through £84,000 in growth finance from Let’s Do Business Finance.

With support from Let’s Do Business Finance through funding from the Growth Guarantee Scheme and the Community ENABLE Fund, Holly Foster, founder of Bare Beauty, has proudly opened the doors to her brand-new salon and academy on South Street, Eastbourne.

Applying for business finance can be a major step towards growth — whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale. But many business owners find that their application hits a dead end, not because their business isn’t viable, but because of avoidable mistakes made during the process. 

Running a business isn’t always smooth sailing, and sometimes loan repayments can become hard to manage. In this article, we explore what to do if you’re struggling to repay your business loan — from practical steps you can take right away to the support available from Let’s Do Business Finance and other trusted organisations.

We’re thrilled to share that Let’s Do Business Finance (LDBF) has been shortlisted for two categories at the 2025 NACFB Commercial Lender Awards — Community Lender of the Year and Industry Leader of the Year.

If you’re thinking about how to get business finance, preparation is key. Whether you’re a start-up looking to launch or an established company planning to grow, having the right information and a clear strategy will make all the difference when applying for business finance. Read our handy guide

Launching a business is exciting, but one of the biggest challenges new entrepreneurs face is securing affordable finance. That’s why the government-backed Start Up Loan scheme exists – to give people across the UK the funding and support they need to bring their ideas to life.

With a passion for sport and fitness, Mody from Oxford had the drive to start his own venture, a personal training space and business called Stable Strength – and got the support to do it with a Start Up Loan from Let’s Do Business Finance.

Riding the Wave of Growth: How Fish Union has successfully pivoted the business with support from Let’s Do Business Finance and the British Business Bank’s Growth Guarantee Scheme

From overcoming the challenges of Brexit and the pandemic to inspiring others as a motivational speaker, Ayesha’s story for her business, HONEY CORN UK, is one of true resilience. Recently, we caught up with Ayesha to find out where Honey Corn is now, and how the early support from Let’s Do Business Finance helped to shape her journey.

For UK entrepreneurs and growing businesses, there are a range of financial options available to best suit your needs. Let's Do Business Finance is a CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution), that specialises in helping businesses to access the finance they need to move forward with confidence.

We’re proud to announce that we are the first lenders in the UK to be accredited for the new Community ENABLE Funding programme from the British Business Bank, with an initial investment of £6 million enabling us to lend to even more businesses over the next 2 years.

Let’s Do Business Finance, a trusted business finance provider supporting SMEs across the South East, London and the East of England, is proud to announce that it has surpassed £60 million in lending.

Helping a purpose-driven business unlock new opportunities with business finance through the Growth Guarantee Scheme

From Passion to Purpose – How Nogard Creations can continue keeping precious memories alive with the support of a loan through the Growth Guarantee Scheme with Let’s Do Business Finance.

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.