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Growing your business
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.
Supporting your growth ambitions
Growth is an important goal for many businesses, and it may be difficult to know where to start on your growth journey. We have a range of resources to help, whether you’d like to expand your team, raise funding, start trading internationally or simply begin to explore your options.
Ways to grow
If you are aiming to grow your business, it’s useful to understand the different ways you could achieve this. Our guides and case studies will help bring these to life.
Funding for growth
Raising investment is vital to your growth and success and there are numerous options for securing funding.
Growing sustainably
Climate impact is increasingly becoming an important criteria for investors. It’s a good idea to consider your green credentials to stay ahead of the game, as well as reduce costs.
More advice and guidance to help you grow your business
What I wish I knew as a female founder
Ashley Broderick, founder at Nandi Nicole, and Ola Awosika, founder at Aweo Group, share their experiences on overcoming gender barriers.
Black Business Magazine
We’re a proud sponsor of the Black Business Magazine, a quarterly publication containing inspiring stories and insight to support you as an entrepreneur and celebrate the Black business community.
5 attributes of a successful entrepreneur
Founder at wealth8, David Fisayo, discusses what he’s learnt since first starting a business.
International Trade Portal
Trading internationally can allow you to reach new customers and increase revenue. Our portal offers you a powerful, easy to use gateway to explore international trade opportunities and gain detailed market insights.
It's free to use and you don't have to be a Lloyds Bank customer.