Creativesheffield can link you into the local and regional funding support mechanisms including specialist advisors and regional VC funds.
The City has a strong corporate finance offering with professional firms of different size and style to suit most businesses who do not already have their own advisor.
In terms of funding there are specialist funds outside of the banking sector which has a special focus on this region. These include:
Finance Yorkshire
Business Funding from Finance Yorkshire, to find out more go to www.finance-yorkshire.com/.
UK Steel Enterprise
UK Steel Enterprise Ltd (UKSE) is the wholly owned subsidiary of Corus (Tata Steel Group) tasked with the responsibility of helping the economic regeneration of communities affected by changes in the steel industry. UKSE work in steel areas across the UK assisting job and wealth creation by supporting small and medium enterprises with finance and premises.
Equity and/or loan finance is available for start-ups, expansions, acquisitions and buy-outs across many business sectors including manufacturing and service related.
Share capital and share/loan packages are available up to £750,000 on terms individually negotiated for each investment.
Small loans are generally unsecured. Secured loans are available up to £750,000.
For appropriate business projects UKSE may be able to provide funding from the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme (EFG).