British Business Bank

The FSE Group has secured an additional £12 million commitment from the British Business Bank into the Investment Fund for Scotland Debt Fund, bringing the total size of the fund to £52m. The FSE Group manages the Debt Fund on behalf of the British Business Bank and is responsible for de

Entrepreneurs in Glasgow have received over £10 million in funding since the launch of the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme in 2012, with 1,086 loans delivered to smaller businesses in the city. Business founders received an average of £9,223 to help them get starte

A new local venture is set to open in Tarbert this April, combining a convenience shop, a deli, and a guesthouse in one central location on the Isle of Harris.

Equity investment levels in Scotland’s smaller businesses has surged in the first three quarters of 2025, significantly outpacing the UK average, according to new research from the British Business Bank. The bank’s Small Business Finance Markets 2025/26 report found that during the first

More than two-thirds (70%) of small business leaders in Scotland have not pursued a potential business venture because of a lack of confidence, new research by YouGov on behalf of the British Business Bank has revealed. This crisis of confidence is costing the UK over half a million potential busine

Dundee-based Ecoanolytes is expanding the global footprint of its innovative safer, eco-friendly cleaning and sanitising products through a targeted business growth campaign, after securing a £1 million loan from the Investment Fund for Scotland. Established in 2018, Ecoanolytes develops envir

The Start Up Loans programme has sen a 15.1% rise in loan volumes in Scotland during 2025 compared to the previous calendar year, making Scotland one of the most entrepreneurial areas of the UK. The average loan size in Scotland was also approximately £1,000 higher than the UK average, suggest

Edinburgh-based media production company LS Productions is targeting more global contracts after delivering high-profile campaigns for top brands, including recent work for Glenmorangie featuring Harrison Ford, as well as expanding into original content following the release of ‘Irvine Welsh &

Founded by a powered wheelchair user, Glasgow-based Freedom One Life is targeting new customers in the USA following a funding boost to support the overseas expansion of its manufacturing. The business was born as a result of Alex Papanikolaou’s own experiences of using a powerchair, after bei

Rachel Munro, founder of The Rebel Baker, an allergen-free bakery shaking up the snack game, is among 14 businesses announced as a Start Up Loans ambassador. Based in Ayr, the bakery can produce over 10,000 cookies per day and supplies products to food service clients across the UK. Every item is fr

Scotland's equity investment market has demonstrated strong resilience during the first half of 2025, with university spinouts proving a key driver of activity, according to new research from the British Business Bank. The bank’s annual Nations and Regions Tracker revealed that in the first si

An award-winning brewer has opened a new community-led taproom and events space in the heart of Fife’s picturesque countryside, with a focus on small-batch brewing. Howe Beer Project, founded by husband-and-wife team Kevin Kelly and Julia McCarthy and named after the surrounding Howe of Fife,

Edinburgh-based mobile app security specialist, Approov Limited, has secured a £1.2 million investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland, which is managed by Maven Capital Partners. The funding is part of a wider £5m round with participation from Souter Investments, and existing inve

The British Business Bank has reached the landmark milestone of £2.5bn of lending under its Growth Guarantee Scheme, with £127 million committed through 766 loans to small businesses in Scotland. Overall, 69% of lending has been delivered to businesses outside London and the South East &

Around 1,500 smaller businesses in Scotland received new financial backing from the British Business Bank in the 2024/25 financial year, in a move expected to generate £800 million in additional turnover. According to the Bank’s second annual Impact Report, the support will provide a &po