Finance For Enterprise has been supporting the start-up and growth of SMEs since 1985, as one of the first enterprise agencies and business loan funds in the region, initially operating as Donbac. To celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we hosted a summer afternoon of racing at Doncaster Racecourse to thank key partners and intermediaries who haveRead more
We are pleased to welcome two new Investment Managers to Finance For Enterprise. David Lee and Ian Howson have recently joined the team and will be working with businesses in Sheffield, North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire. David joins with 25 years experience at Co-operative Bank, predominantly specialising in Commercial and Corporate Banking, and having workedRead more
Following an increasing demand for higher value loans, FFE Enterprise Loans can now be accessed up to a maximum value of £150,000: the previous maximum was £100,000. “This additional funding provides an opportunity for Finance For Enterprise to further invest in businesses which are ambitious or looking to expand and develop. Our funding supports businessRead more
A record breaking start to 2015 with over £1.7 million lent to businesses across South Yorkshire and the North Midlands in the first quarter of 2015, following the £5 million previously lent during 2014. These are loans made to businesses which have found it difficult, or in most cases impossible, to access vital funding fromRead more
Derrick Wilkinson’s renewable technology installation business, GR33N Limited, has been announced as a finalist for this year’s UK Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards. The national awards scheme celebrates innovative and growing businesses that have taken off with the help of alternative finance from community lenders (known as CDFIs). Based in Doncaster, Derrick has grown the firm fromRead more
Measuring the impact that our loans make is crucial to the success of Donbac. It makes a difference to our funders to know about the businesses we support, it helps attract further stakeholders and funders to allow us to continue to make loans. There is increasing recognition that we need better ways to account forRead more
At the 2013 National Enterprise Network awards held at the British Library, London, Donbac has been named the winner of ‘Local Enterprise Agency of the Year’ The awards recognise those members that have worked tirelessly and successfully to establish and maintain recognition and impact within their local communities over the last year. The award wasRead more
From January to June 2013 Donbac has lent 50% more compared to 2012 and 100% more than 2011 Donbac’s Managing Director, Arthur Foreman said “All the businesses supported were unable to attract the funding they needed from the high street banks and by supporting them Donbac has unlocked the potential to sustain even more localRead more
2013 marked the silver anniversary as a director of Donbac for James Crowe James was presented with a pen set inscribed to mark the achievement. Donbac’s Chairman, Michael Shepherd who thanked him for his vision and commitment to the organization, particularly for the involvement in Donbac projects which have supported and developed “Enterprise in Education”Read more
Two new members of staff join the Donbac team Andrew Austwick joins the Donbac loan officer team, to work with clients accessing terms loans £10k–£100k. Commenting on his new role, Andrew said “it’s good to see a different approach to lending here at Donbac, as we seek to help businesses raise finance where Banks areRead more
