Real success stories from North East businesses

Stanley Small Business Five figures

Five-figure Small Business Loan keeps Charles Grey Menswear a cut above the competition

A Stanley formal menswear wholesaler is now suited and booted for seamless growth. A loan from BEF North East made it possible.

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South Shields Start Up £3,500

Painting the path to success: AFL Decorating and Maintenance thrives with a Start Up Loan

Zac Winter, the founder of South Shields-based company AFL Decorating and Maintenance, is living proof that hard work and determination can turn a passion into a thriving business.

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Middlesbrough Small Business £70,000

Former teacher launches sports-based game to shake up maths learning

£70k BEF loan supports the growth of Middlesbrough's award-wining Mi-BoxLive.

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North Shields Start Up Five figures

Forging a future: AMS Welding and Fabrication Ltd thrives with a Start Up Loan

A North Shields welding businesses has secured a five-figure Start Up Loan to help upgrade production processes and take on larger contracts.

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