Fintech business lender MarketFinance has launched a Business Booster Fund that will make grants of £5,000 available to UK small businesses. The initiative forms part of the MarketFinance commitment to SMEs and giving back to the community. These grants will support passionate and driven UK-based entrepreneurs, giving them a kickstart as they head into 2021.

The Fund aims to push innovative entrepreneurs even further.

Any business can apply in any sector, so long as it has been trading for at least two years and is showing positive growth. It’s not necessary to be an existing customer of MarketFinance to be eligible for the grant. MarketFinance is looking for entrepreneurs that represent the community as a whole and are keen to support those who value diversity, inclusion and giving back.

To express their interest, business owners need to complete a short application form by 31 December 2020. In the first round, three businesses will get through, with an announcement on 6 January 2021. Timings of subsequent rounds will be confirmed in 2021. Interested companies should apply here.

In addition to cash grants, MarketFinance will lend its time and expertise in technology, financial planning, networking and marketing.

Commenting is Anil Stocker, CEO of MarketFinance. “I’m very excited to announce the launch of our first MarketFinance Business Booster fund. These grants represent a small boost that will help the successful businesses pivot, scale, or grow in 2021. It’s been a difficult year for most, but we can’t forget that a lot of businesses were good, strong and viable in 2019.

“We want to support the UK’s hardest working and most exciting SMEs. In addition to the grant, we will offer the time and skills of our expert staff to help their leadership teams. Whether they need tech, marketing, finance, or communications support, we will provide the resources to help them get to where they want to go.”

MarketFinance is a business finance company with offices in London and Manchester.

The online platform enables businesses to access a range of flexible finance solutions quickly and easily. Help from real people backs this smart technology; ensuring business owners can save time and focus on growing their business.

Since 2011, MarketFinance has advanced over £3 billion to companies across a range of sizes and sectors; providing working capital and finance for everything from paying staff and suppliers to launching new products or services and accelerating growth.

MarketFinance is backed by Barclays, Santander InnoVentures, and European venture capital fund Northzone (invested in Klarna, iZettle and Trustpilot). Plus, private equity group MCI Capital (also invested in iZettle, Azimo and Gett).

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