First Enterprise
Loans for your business
First Enterprise provides unsecured loans between £500 - £150,000 for start-ups and established businesses across the UK.
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Virtually Golf secured £50k investment
SGD 3D Printing secured £51k investment
MJF Equestrian secured £25k investment
How we can help your business grow and succeed
We are proud to provide government-backed business loans and support to entrepreneurs, SMEs, and social enterprises who are unable to borrow from traditional high street lenders.
As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest our profits into our loan fund to further support economic growth and job creation in the local communities we serve.
Business Loans
From £25,000 – £150,000Raising business finance and continuing growth is key to keeping the cogs of any successful business turning. However, accessing business loans can be problematic if you are a new business, have missed a payment, or had difficulty accessing finance from traditional lenders.
We offer business loans to help entrepreneurs and business owners across the East Midlands, South East Midlands and West Midlands to flourish and grow.
As a Responsible Finance provider, we always put our clients’ needs first.
Start Up Loans
From £500 – £25,000The Start Up Loans Company is a UK-wide, government-backed scheme that offers a repayable loan to individuals looking to start or grow a new business. In addition to providing finance, all start-up loan recipients are given access to a mentor, free training events, and exclusive business offers.
The loan is also unsecured so there is no need to put forward any assets or guarantors to support an application.
Business Support
Nurturing Your BusinessWe have helped thousands of people to take their first step towards starting their own business. Our dedicated team offers a range of advice and support on funding your new business, financing business growth, and how to ensure its success and longevity.
We are committed to helping you at every stage in your business journey.
Our Social Impact
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Business Loans ProvidedWe are proud to fill the funding gap for business owners unable to borrow from high street banks.
Businesses Supported
We offer a range of business loans support to help businesses thrive and grow.
Start Ups Created
We provide start-up loans ranging from £500 to £25,000 to help aspiring and new business owners who have been trading less than 3 years.
Jobs Created
We proudly reinvest our profits into our loan fund to support economic growth and job creation.
*Figures taken from 2011-present and updated quarterly.
Start Up Loan
£500 - £25,000Start Up Loan is a personal loan available to individuals looking to start or grow a business in the UK.
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£25,001 - £150,000We offer unsecured business loans for small and medium-sized businesses looking to start or grow a business in the UK.
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Craft shop in Nottingham weaves future growth with £60,000 funding
Client SuccessMEIFOur Newssuccess stories
Event management company in Northampton secures £100,000 funding for post-pandemic growth
Client SuccessMEIFOur Newssuccess stories
