The year is ending on a high for Finance For Enterprise with a record-breaking month which has seen more than £1million lent to 25 new and established businesses in the region.

Fund Manager, Andrew Austwick said: “We are delighted to be ending 2016 so strongly. Not only is this positive news for FFE, it also great news for the regional economy to have such a high demand for businesses wanting to access alternative finance to grow and develop.

“We are looking forward to 2017 to secure additional capital to continue our support for businesses in our region.”

Sectors that FFE has been able to support include: Manufacturing, Health and Fitness, IT, Digital Media, 3D Printing and Construction.