Government Schemes
Government-Backed Lending Schemes for UK Businesses
Explore the criteria and benefits of the current Government lending schemes, to see if they’re the right fit for your business, and if you’ll meet their criteria.
£25,001 – £2,000,000
3 months to 6 years
Backed by UK Government
Competitive Rates
What is a Government Scheme?
Government schemes were originally designed to support businesses that needed to access finance quickly to survive the Coronavirus pandemic and recover afterwards. Since then, various iterations of governments schemes have come and gone, to support the UK business market as business owners adapt, develop and grow.
Business finance for purchases, projects, or a cash flow boost.
How It Works
You have a clear goal for your business, although you’re unsure how business finance works – as industry experts, allow us to help simplify the process to four easy steps
Can you help my Business?
We work with all types of businesses and will help with any requirement – here are the most commonly asked about scenarios, but if you’re unsure, please contact us to discuss.
We can help:
01.
Check your eligibility
Complete our online form in 60 seconds; we will review this immediately and present the options available.
02.
Underwriting
We will draft an appealing proposal and submit to the most suitable lender for your business and your requirement.
03.
Decision
We receive the offer and discuss it with you, to ensure it ticks your boxes and answer any questions you have.
04.
Funds are released
You will review and sign the agreement, and once returned, the funds will be released.
What our clients say about us
“I can’t recommend Tom highly enough. He’s been fantastic in helping us arrange finance for the business, including sorting our new van. From start to finish he’s been professional, friendly, and incredibly supportive – always going above and beyond to find the right deal and make the process as smooth as possible. It’s rare to find someone who genuinely cares about doing the best for their clients, but Tom absolutely does. A pleasure to work with and someone I’ll definitely continue to turn to in the future.”
Matt, Owner
Electrical Installation Company
“We highly recommend White Dove Business Finance. Tom is fantastic – always delivers, and makes the process simple and stress-free.
We’ve had multiple assets funded through him, and every time the service has been efficient, professional, and hassle-free. Couldn’t fault the experience – a solid 5-star service from us!”
Kaine, Owner
Windscreen Replacement Service
“As a newer company, formed in 2020, we initially struggled to secure finance at reasonable rates, that was until we made contact with Tom. He has been able to secure some excellent rates with a variety of lenders to address needs that have arisen in the business.
With his excellent attention to speed and customer service he has assisted us to finance vehicles and equipment to take on additional contracts, which have turned our small business into a substantial player in our market, our turnover has, thanks to his help, increased from £375k to £1.6m this year.
The funding he has secured have been the right fit for us and with our continued development I’m sure we will be working alongside Tom regularly, we have no hesitation in recommending Tom to others needing assistance or help.”
Steve, Owner
Bus Service Operator
The Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS)
This is the only scheme available at present, which is the successor to the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS). Its purpose is to make finance more accessible for smaller UK businesses that are looking to invest and grow.
The Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) can be used by lenders to give them more confidence when lending to a business, as the Government provides the lender with a 70% guarantee. It is worth noting that your business will still be responsible for 100% of the debt, and so will you as an individual if a personal guarantee is required.
Need help finding the right finance solution? Get in touch today to speak to a member of our team
What can the GGS be used for?
The Growth Guarantee Scheme can be used with various finance products, including:
Past Schemes
Schemes that have now ended include:
RLS: The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) is a government-backed loan scheme designed to support access to finance for UK businesses as they look to invest and grow; this scheme was extended and rebranded to the current Growth Guarantee Scheme.
BBLS: The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) was designed to enable businesses to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus outbreak.
CBILS: The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme; this scheme supported businesses that needed finance to survive the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and recover afterwards.
Other Solutions
Here are some of our other solutions, learn how they can be used to achieve your business goals.
Invoice Finance
Get paid on your invoices today, regardless of your payment terms.
Asset Finance
Invest in equipment, machinery, or even office furniture, and spread the cost.
Refinance
Release the equity tied up in your machinery, vehicles, and other assets.
Vehicle Finance
Explore the full market, rather than settle for the dealer’s finance offering.
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You have questions. wE have answers.
Below are our most frequently asked questions, but if you have something else to ask, please call one of our friendly experts on 01604 214101.
Whilst you will have more options available as a homeowner, we can certainly help tenants as well.
Yes, we can help new businesses, please call us to discuss the options available to you.
Yes, we have access to various funders who specialise in consolidating debt to make it more affordable.
No, we will never charge you for our services. We generate our income through commissions paid to us directly from the lender, if you decide to take out finance through us.
Provided we know what the poor credit relates to, this will help us to understand your circumstances and address any potential concerns up front with a lender; this helps when the finance proposal is being reviewed by underwriters.
The only type of personal finance we can assist with is for car purchases, please call us to discuss.
Sometimes a personal guarantee is required, this depends on many factors, such as the type of finance required, what the finance is being used for, and the strength of your business.
A merchant cash advance is a product that allows you to borrow against your card sales history, with repayments being made through a small percentage of future card sales. It’s a great way of obtaining a cash injection, provided you have a minimum of three months cards sales.
