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CBILS

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme is now closed to new applications. If you have a query about CBILS, or wish to discuss an outstanding application, please contact us in the usual way at [email protected] 

About the CBILS scheme

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is managed by the

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CBILS Loan Scheme

CBILS has closed, but come and take a look at all the businesses we’ve funded to date and learn about their own financial journeys with AskIf.

What’s next? Come and find out. 

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How We Help You

For more information about the up and coming Recovery Scheme, visit the British Business Bank website

If you are feeling the pinch as a business and just looking to chat about up and coming options, feel free to email us here (link) and we’ll do our best to support you in the short term.

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Can Your Business Apply?

To be eligible for a CBILS loan from AskIf your business must…

  • Be a UK-based Limited Company .
  • Have been trading for a minimum of 12 months.
  • Have a borrowing proposal which, were it not for the current pandemic, would be considered viable.
  • Self-certify that your business has been impacted by COVID-19.
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case studies

Businesses We’ve Helped

JIMJAMS
“The CBILS loan has been transformational to our business, online orders have exploded and we've launched two new flavours since this crisis began. Support from retailers has been fantastic” JimJams is a range of low-sugar chocolate spreads and snacks, established...
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CASA CANNOLI
“CBILS saved my business. I hope people will be as keen as ever to enjoy a little treat to celebrate the good things and people in their lives once we emerge from Covid-19” Casa Cannoli is a family-run business with...
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HULL BOXES & PACKAGING
“We’re happy to be helping the local farm shops which usually only deliver once at Christmas to deliver every week to their customers with locally sourced produce and groceries” Hull Boxes & Packaging Limited is a family-run business who specialise...
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Still unsure whether CBILS is right for your business?

The British Business Bank and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) have created new content to help businesses that are facing financial and operational challenges as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. You can view this regularly updated guidance at the Business Finance Guide website.