GC Business Finance

GC Business Finance We provide affordable business loans and services in order to help budding entrepreneurs succeed.

As part of the Government’s Solutions for Business Services, BFS has a range of affordable business loans ranging from £500 through to £500,000 delivered on behalf on the Department for Business innovation & Skills (DBIS) by a team of experienced lending professionals.

Could your workplace do more to support colleagues affected by cancer?Cancer touches every workplace. In fact, one in tw...
24/08/2026

Could your workplace do more to support colleagues affected by cancer?

Cancer touches every workplace. In fact, one in two people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and there were 17,000 diagnoses across Greater Manchester last year.

Despite this, more than half of employees in Greater Manchester (54%) are unaware of any cancer support available through their workplace.

That's why we're supporting the Get Cancer Clever Breakfast Briefing, delivered by The Growth Company and Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance. The event will bring together business leaders, HR professionals and wellbeing teams to discuss practical ways employers can raise awareness, recognise signs and symptoms, and better support employees affected by cancer.

📅 Tuesday 22 September 2026
🕒 8:30am - 10:30am
📍 People's History Museum, Manchester

Secure your free place today 👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-cancer-clever-breakfast-briefing-tickets-1994938989219

🎯 From idea to international growth. When Greg Taylor spotted a gap in the market for grassroots darts leagues, he creat...
20/08/2026

🎯 From idea to international growth.

When Greg Taylor spotted a gap in the market for grassroots darts leagues, he created Big Fish Darts, a platform helping pubs run interactive competitions while generating additional revenue.

With support from the Start Up Loans programme, delivered by GC Business Finance, Greg accelerated app development, invested in marketing, and has already signed up over 250 pubs across the UK. The platform is now being used internationally in South Africa, Mexico and Belgium.

Ready to start your business journey? Find out how a Start Up Loan could help. https://businessfinancestartup.co.uk/

Read Greg's story 👇
🔗https://businessfinancestartup.co.uk/news/start-up-loan-funding-helps-cumbria-entrepreneur-launch-darts-app-supporting-uk-pubs/

Could £100,000 of funding help transform a business?For Manchester-based battery specialist Cellerate, it helped drive a...
14/08/2026

Could £100,000 of funding help transform a business?

For Manchester-based battery specialist Cellerate, it helped drive a 60% increase in turnover, support a move to a larger custom-built facility, and expand its reach into international markets across Asia, Europe and North America. ⚡

Since securing funding through the first Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), Cellerate has:

✅ Increased turnover from £1m to £1.6m
✅ Expanded its customer base from 8 to 40 clients
✅ Invested in advanced battery manufacturing equipment
✅ Taken on larger and more complex contracts
✅ Continued developing next-generation energy storage technologies

Founded in 2020 by Dr Richard Fields, Cellerate is helping accelerate battery innovation globally while strengthening the North's advanced manufacturing sector.

👉 Read the full story: https://businessfinance.growthco.uk/news/posts/2026/august/cellerate-supercharges-turnover-by-60-following-100k-npif-funding/

Cellerate's growth story shows how the right funding can help ambitious businesses innovate, scale and reach new markets. Find out how NPIF II could support your business

📧 Get in touch: [email protected]

Driving growth through NPIF II Smaller LoansOur NPIF II team continues to empower ambitious businesses across the North,...
21/07/2026

Driving growth through NPIF II Smaller Loans

Our NPIF II team continues to empower ambitious businesses across the North, helping them access the funding they need to scale and create jobs.

Impact at a glance:

🔹 33 NPIF II Smaller Loans delivered
💷 £1.8m injected into ambitious businesses
🌱 167 new jobs created

We’re proud to keep supporting business growth and driving regional prosperity through accessible finance.

📘 Read the full Impact Report – https://businessfinance.growthco.uk/what-we-do/impact-report/

Celebrating entrepreneurial impact across the UK Our Start Up Loans team continued to empower entrepreneurs nationwide, ...
16/07/2026

Celebrating entrepreneurial impact across the UK

Our Start Up Loans team continued to empower entrepreneurs nationwide, helping thousands access the funding and support they need to launch and grow their businesses.

✨ Impact at a glance:
👉 11,483 entrepreneurs supported
👉 £143m injected into the startup economy
👉 39% of startups supported were female-founded

We’re proud to keep breaking down barriers to finance and driving inclusive entrepreneurship across the UK.

📘 Read the full Impact Report- https://businessfinance.growthco.uk/what-we-do/impact-report/

Driving impact for UK businessesOur Impact Report shows how GC Business Finance continues to help SMEs grow and succeed:...
14/07/2026

Driving impact for UK businesses

Our Impact Report shows how GC Business Finance continues to help SMEs grow and succeed:

💼 11,516 SMEs supported with finance
🌱 11,688 new jobs created
👩‍💼 39% of supported businesses were female-founded

We’re proud to champion inclusive growth and empower entrepreneurs across the UK.

See the full Impact Report- https://businessfinance.growthco.uk/what-we-do/impact-report/

Hackney Support Fund FY2025–2026 The Hackney Support Fund helps eligible hackney carriage (taxi) owners upgrade to clea...
09/07/2026

Hackney Support Fund FY2025–2026

The Hackney Support Fund helps eligible hackney carriage (taxi) owners upgrade to cleaner, emissions‑compliant vehicles through grant funding.

Since launch, we’ve committed £1.58m, processed 193 applications, and supported 990 eligible vehicles, driving progress toward a more sustainable fleet across the region. This initiative reflects our shared commitment to improving air quality and supporting local businesses.

Explore more impact stories in our latest report: 👉 https://businessfinance.growthco.uk/what-we-do/impact-report/

06/07/2026

A Strong Year of NPIF II Impact

In FY2025–26, our NPIF II Smaller Loans team continued to help ambitious businesses across the North West access the funding they need to grow, hire and innovate.

🌟 Highlights from the year-
💷 £1.8m injected into growing businesses
📈 33 Smaller Loans delivered
👩‍💼 27% of businesses supported were female‑founded

It’s inspiring to see how local businesses are using finance to turn ideas into impact and we’re proud to be part of that journey.

📊 Read the full Impact Report: https://businessfinance.growthco.uk/what-we-do/impact-report/

30/06/2026

Our Impact Report FY 2025/26 is now live!

Over the last 12 months, GC Business Finance supported more founders than ever, delivering funding, guidance and investment that helped businesses start, grow and thrive across the UK.

Here’s a snapshot of the impact we have delivered:
💷 £145m in funding delivered
🏢 11,516 businesses supported
👩‍💼 39% female‑founded
🌍 23% ethnic minority‑founded
💼 11,611 jobs created

Across our programmes:

🚀 GC Start Ups Loans- record delivery nationwide
🏭 NPIF II Smaller Loans- supporting growth across the North West
💡 GC Angels- Supporting and investing in innovative Northern founders
🚕 Hackney Support Fund- Helping taxi drivers to upgrade and reduce harmful emissions

Every number represents a founder with ambition and we’re proud to play a part in their journey.

📘 Read the full Impact Report-https://businessfinance.growthco.uk/what-we-do/impact-report/

Revive Clean an is a great example of how NPIF II funding is helping local businesses grow sustainably across the North ...
26/06/2026

Revive Clean an is a great example of how NPIF II funding is helping local businesses grow sustainably across the North West.

Shannon Donoghue and Tom Jackson have expanded their Leigh‑based cleaning company rapidly over the past three years but with rising demand and long payment cycles, maintaining cashflow became a challenge. After meeting our Investment Manager, Alison Darkes, they explored funding options to support their next stage of growth. Through the NPIF II- GC Business Finance & River Capital Smaller Loans, they secured a £25,000 loan, alongside a £10,000 Start Up Loan.

This support has helped them:
➡️ Stabilise cashflow
➡️ Retain and grow their team
➡️ Take on larger commercial contracts
➡️ Create new local job opportunities

Revive Clean is now focused on expanding its commercial cleaning portfolio across Greater Manchester.

👉 Find out more about their story. Read the full case study- https://businessfinance.growthco.uk/news/posts/2026/june/revive-clean-expanding-a-growing-cleaning-business-with-npif-ii-support/

If you’re exploring finance to grow your business, get in touch: [email protected]

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