Card readers
Accept card payments with our wide range of face-to-face solutions.
Supporting Black-owned businesses
Black In Business 2024: An initiative to elevate and grow Black Owned Businesses in the UK
Designed by Channel 4, we are a proud partner of this initiative, which rewards four businesses ready to scale through the power of TV advertising and mentorship. Each winner will receive £150,000 of TV advertising on Channel 4, the creation of their own TV advert, plus 6-months tailored marketing and business mentorship to help accelerate their growth.
Applications are now open, with a closing date of Monday 28th October.
Our commitment
Wherever you are on your entrepreneurial journey, our dedicated hub provides access to the right tools, expertise and finance to help your business grow. We can also help facilitate the opportunities, knowledge and guidance that is available through the various supporting communities and networks we work with.
Our educational programme for Black founders, join an accelerator, attend events and network with like-minded entrepreneurs.
BEECON provides easy access to the entrepreneurial ecosystem for Black business owners. The BEECON hub acts as a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs with features including a comprehensive support hub, opportunities board, resource library and a guided business roadmap.
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Supporting Food Division to grow and scale
From burgers and chips to curries and sandwiches, find out how the diversity and agility of Food Division has played a part in their success.
Ready, set, grow
Set your business up for success and prepare for growth, with Start-Up, Scale-Up by Lloyds Bank Academy. Access over 20 learning modules on-demand and network with other business owners for free.
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Black Business Advisory Committee
Our Black Business Advisory Committee was established to provide guidance on our mission to understand and overcome barriers to success for Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Britain.
All 12 members of the Committee bring with them a diverse set of experience and expertise; helping to create and advocate for the right programme of support validated by insights and the Black community.
Black Entrepreneurs report 2022
New report calls for more effective collaboration between the Black business community, financial institutions, government and wider society.