Start-up and expansion loans for small business and social enterprise

If you are looking for business loan finance to start or expand your enterprise in the Bristol area you can apply to Bristol Enterprise Development Fund for a loan. If you need to raise more money than the bank can lend we may be able to help. We offer favourable rates of interest for unsecured lending and may provide a business mentor to help you in the first year of the loan

We support viable business proposals in Bristol and the West Country, including South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset and North Somerset. BEDF is part of South West Business Finance, a partnership of agencies across the region. So if BEDF can’t help we can put you in touch with other lenders

  • Difficult to raise finance for your business?
  • Your first business venture?
  • No security?
  • No track record?
  • Poor credit rating?
  • Outstanding CCJs?
  • Need more than the bank can offer?