British Business Bank Wales

When we launched the Investment Fund for Wales a year ago, our ambition was to help address the challenges of access to finance for smaller businesses in Wales. Our £10m milestone, and the one-year anniversary of the Fund, is a landmark moment allowing us to highlight the great work done to date, says our Director Mark Sterritt. Read on to find out more about the impact of the fund: https://bit.ly/3CLVWj1 Pan lansiwyd y Gronfa Buddsoddi i Gymru flwyddyn yn ôl, ein huchelgais oedd helpu i fynd i’r afael â’r sialensiau sydd ynghlwm wrth gyrchu cyllid ar gyfer busnesau llai yng Nghymru. Mae ein carreg filltir o £10m, a phen-blwydd y Gronfa yn un oed, yn foment pwysig sy’n caniatáu i ni dynnu sylw at y gwaith gwych a wnaed hyd yn hyn, meddai ein Cyfarwyddwr, Mark Sterritt.

Rosa’s Bakery, a family-run business in Neath, specialises in Romanian baked goods that are not only delicious but also low in sugar and made with locally sourced, organic ingredients. The bakery’s evaporative cooling technique uses just water and forced air and is a greener alternative to traditional air conditioning, reducing energy bills and refrigeration requirements.

Aberystwyth: Unlock your business potential 🚀 Whether you’re a startup or an established company, external funding could help your business grow 💼💡 Join us at our Access to Finance Roadshow at AberInnovation to get to grips with the funding options.  ✨ Here's what you’ll gain: • Panel discussions with industry experts and fellow business owners • A straightforward overview of core funding options available for businesses • Practical tips on finding finance that is right for your business 📍 Aberystwyth, 27 November | https://lnkd.in/dheazCFb 🗣️ Speakers include: Our Senior Manager Jessica Phillips-Harris, Louise Jones of Innovate UK, Dr Jai Lad of ARCITEKBio Limited, Gaynor Dykes of British Business Bank, Ashley Jones of FW Capital and Cathrin Roberts of WR Partners UK. Don't miss your opportunity for growth!

Celebrating a big milestone for our Investment Fund for Wales 🎉 In just a year, we’ve provided £10m funding to support innovative and ambitious businesses to thrive and meet their full potential 🚀 From an online travel brand business to drone specialist and a sustainable energy company, we’ve supported inspiring smaller businesses across Wales 💪 Congratulations and thank you to our fund managers BCRS Business Loans, FW Capital is and Foresight Group 👏 Read more about our impact here 👉 https://lnkd.in/duX3AtbY _____________________________ Dathlu carreg filltir fawr i'n Cronfa Fuddsoddi i Gymru 🎉   Mewn blwyddyn yn unig, rydym wedi darparu £10m o gyllid i gefnogi busnesau arloesol ac uchelgeisiol i ffynnu a chyflawni eu potensial llawn.   O fusnes brand teithio ar-lein i arbenigwr dronau a chwmni ynni cynaliadwy, rydym wedi cefnogi ysbrydoli busnesau llai ledled Cymru.   Llongyfarchiadau a diolch i'n rheolwyr cronfa BCRS Business Loans, FW Capital, a Foresight.

Unlock your business potential 🚀 Whether you’re a startup or an established company, external funding could help your business grow 💼💡 Join us at our Access to Finance Roadshows in Wales to get to grips with the funding options. ✨ Here's what you’ll gain: • Panel discussions with industry experts and fellow business owners • A straightforward overview of core funding options available for businesses • Practical tips on finding finance that is right for your business 📍 Anglesey, 26 November | https://lnkd.in/dhrkqXtt 🗣️ Speakers include: Our Senior Manager Jessica Phillips-Harris, Louise Jones of Innovate UK, Tom Morgan of Start Up Loans Company, Jim McAuley of British Business Bank, Chris Hayward of FW Capital and Nyree Bartlett of Clear Accounting. 📍 Aberystwyth, 27 November | https://lnkd.in/dheazCFb 🗣️ Speakers include: Louise Jones of Innovate UK, Dr Jai Lad of ARCITEKBio Limited, Gaynor Dykes of British Business Bank, Ashley Jones of FW Capital and Cathrin Roberts of WR Partners UK. 📍 Swansea, 28 November | https://lnkd.in/dKejcaSA 🗣️ Speakers include: Adrian Coles of Hexa Finance Limited, Ruby Godrich (Harcombe) of Foresight Group, Louisa Huxtable-Thomas of Swansea University, Bethan Cousins of Development Bank of Wales and Matthew Denney of Bevan Buckland LLP. Don't miss your opportunity to take your business to the next level.

Unlock your business potential 🚀 Whether you’re a startup or an established company, external funding could help your business grow 💼💡 Join us at our Access to Finance Roadshows in Wales to get to grips with the funding options.  ✨ Here's what you’ll gain:  • Panel discussions with industry experts and fellow business owners • A straightforward overview of core funding options available for businesses • Practical tips on finding finance that is right for your business 📍 Anglesey, 26 November | https://lnkd.in/dhrkqXtt 📍 Aberystwyth, 27 November | https://lnkd.in/dheazCFb 📍 Swansea, 28 November | https://lnkd.in/dKejcaSA Don't miss your opportunity to take your business to the next level. ------------------------------ Datglowch botensial eich busnes 🚀 Dim ots a ydych chi’n fusnes newydd neu’n gwmni sefydlog, gallai cyllid allanol helpu eich busnes i dyfu 💼💡 Ymunwch â ni yn ein Sioeau Pen-ffordd Cyrchu Cyllid yng Nghymru i ddysgu am opsiynau cyllido.  ✨ Cewch fanteisio ar: Trafodaethau panel gydag arbenigwyr o’r diwydiant a pherchnogion busnes eraill Trosolwg syml o’r opsiynau cyllido craidd sydd ar gael i fusnesau Awgrymiadau ymarferol i ddod o hyd i’r cyllid gorau ar gyfer eich busnes chi 📍 Ynys Môn, 26 Tachwedd | https://lnkd.in/dhrkqXtt 📍 Aberystwyth, 27 Tachwedd | https://lnkd.in/dheazCFb 📍 Abertawe, 28 Tachwedd | https://lnkd.in/dKejcaSA Peidiwch â cholli’r cyfle i fynd â’ch busnes i’r lefel nesaf. 

Applying for any form of business finance requires a good amount of preparation 📑 The general rule is, the healthier your financial fundamentals are, the more likely a lender or investor is to offer funding 💼🔍 It can be difficult to know what you need to prepare in advance. Check out our helpful ‘Getting your business ready for finance’ guide to get started 👇 https://bit.ly/3YIHSy2 _______ Mae gwneud cais am unrhyw fath o gyllid busnes yn gofyn am lawer o waith paratoi 📑 Y rheol gyffredinol yw, po fwyaf iach yw eich hanfodion ariannol, y mwyaf tebygol yw benthyciwr neu fuddsoddwr i gynnig cyllid 💼🔍 Gall fod yn anodd gwybod beth sydd angen i chi ei baratoi ymlaen llaw. Edrychwch ar ein canllaw defnyddiol 'Cael eich busnes yn barod ar gyfer cyllid' i ddechrau arni 👇

A roundup of some of the recent businesses we’ve supported with our Start Up Loans Company programme in Wales 🥁 ⚽ We Make Footballers: Cardiff football training academy for 4-12s 🤰 Mama Glam: Fashion-forward maternity clothing business 🌱 Green Up Farm: Pembrokeshire-based microgreens start-up 🍩 Melin Llynon: Wales’ last working windmill turned bakery We’re proud to empower Welsh business owners with the finance, resources, and mentoring they need to succeed. Click the link below to find out how we can support your small business 🔗 __________ Crynodeb o rai o’r busnesau rydyn ni wedi eu cynorthwyo ‘n ddiweddar trwy ein rhaglen Benthyciadau Dechrau Busnes yng Nghymru 🥁 ⚽ We Make Footballers: academi hyfforddi pêl droed i blant 4-12 oed yng Nghaerdydd 🤰 Mama Glam: Busnes dillad mamolaeth ffasiynol 🌱 Green Up Farm: Busnes microwyrddion newydd yn Sir Benfro 🍩Melin Llynon: Popty ym melin wynt gweithredol olaf Cymru Rydyn ni’n falch o ymbweru perchnogion busnes Cymru â’r cyllid, yr adnoddau, a’r mentora sydd eu hangen arnynt i lwyddo. Cliciwch ar y linc isod i weld sut y gallwn ni gefnogi’ch busnes bach chi. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ds4zf5P

⚽ We Make Footballers Cardiff is one of 14 inspiring businesses from across the UK that are our Start Up Loans Ambassadors this year.  Now in its ninth year, our annual  programme celebrates exceptional business owners who have launched an enterprise with funding from Start Up Loans 💼🌱  Read more about Leon’s story here 👉 https://bit.ly/4dbTf6L ___________________________________  ⚽ Mae We Make Footballers Cardiff yn un o 14 o fusnesau ysbrydoledig o bob rhan o’r DU a fydd yn Genhadon Benthyciadau Busnes i ni eleni.   Yn ei nawfed flwyddyn erbyn hyn, mae ein rhaglen flynyddol yn dathlu perchnogion busnes neilltuol sydd wedi lansio menter gyda chyllid Benthyciadau dechrau Busnes💼🌱   Gallwch ddarllen stori Leon yma 👉 https://bit.ly/4dbTf6L Start Up Loans Company BizBritain

📢 Our latest #NationsAndRegions24 Tracker reveals that external finance use in Wales was the highest and fastest growing among all UK Nations and regions in 2023 📈 🔎 Key findings 💳 In 2023, 53% of smaller businesses in Wales were using external finance, up from 37% in 2022 💸 67% of Welsh businesses are confident in their ability to secure finance despite economic uncertainty 🤝Wales bucked the national trend with an 8% decline in equity deals (the lowest in the UK), but a 23% increase in investment value – the only UK Nation or region to experience a rise. Read more about the external finance picture in Wales 👇 https://lnkd.in/dXZcmtGH --------------- 📢 Mae ein Traciwr #CenhedloeddARhanbarthau24 diweddaraf yn dangos y bu defnydd o gyllid allanol ar ei uchaf ac yn tyfu’n gynt yng Nghymru na gweddill Cenhedloedd a Rhanbarthau’r DU yn 2023 📈 🔎 Y canfyddiadau allweddol 💳 Yn 2023, roedd 53% o fusnesau llai yng Nghymru’n defnyddio cyllid allanol, i fyny o 37% yn 2022. 12 Mae 67% o fusnesau’n hyderus yn eu gallu i ddiogelu cyllid er gwaetha’r ansicrwydd economaidd 🤝Roedd Cymru’n wahanol i’r lleill, â gostyngiad o 8% mewn cytundebau ecwiti (yr isaf yn y DU), ond â chynnydd o 23% yng ngwerth y buddsoddiadau - yr unig wlad neu ranbarth yn y DU i weld cynnydd. Darllenwch ragor i gael darlun o gyllid allanol yng Nghymru https://lnkd.in/dXZcmtGH