Business loans in Tyne and Wear
Business Enterprise Fund North East provides loans for SMEs and startups across Tyne and Wear. Whatever stage your business is at, from pre-starts to growing organisations, we'll find the finance for you.
Areas we cover
Startups and SMEs all over Tyne and Wear can access finance from BEF North East. We cover Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Tyneside, and beyond.
We also serve the other two North East counties; Northumberland and County Durham, as well as parts of North Yorkshire.
Who do we lend to?
Whatever stage your business has reached, we could have the right funding option for you:
- Startups can access government-backed support to give them the best possible chance from day one
- Small businesses can get loans to support working capital, CapEx investment, or refinancing short-term debt
- Growing businesses often need finance to power their next steps, and we're experts in providing that kind of funding
More about BEF North East
BEF North East is a not-for-profit Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) and part of the BEF Group. We provide finance to businesses across the North East, helping founders and established businesses access funding to start, invest and grow.
As a CDFI, our focus is on helping businesses access the finance they need to move forward, particularly where traditional lending may not be the right fit.
Find your finance
Explore the funding options available to your business using our finance finder tool.
Business finance FAQs for Tyne and Wear
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