Supporting women-owned businesses
Useful resources, guides and signposting for women founders.
Our commitment to supporting you
Women entrepreneurs are a vital part of society and the economy. They can face many challenges, including accessing funding, networks and resources, and balancing work-life demands. We’re committed to supporting women-led businesses to scale, providing more networking opportunities, and encouraging more girls and women into sectors where they are most underrepresented. Here you’ll find access to supportive communities, resources, and products to help you manage and grow your business.
The Lifted Project
The Lifted Project is a data and ecosystem led approach to increasing the flow of capital to regional, high growth women founders. The project will initially establish Regional Growth Boards in Edinburgh, Leeds, Newcastle, Liverpool and Birmingham.
Investing in Women Code
We are a founding member of the Investing in Women Code, a commitment by financial services firms to improve female entrepreneurs’ access to tools, resources and finance.
Lazy Day Foods
Learn how we helped Lazy Day Foods, a female-founded, free-from bakery invest in automation.
Warings Furniture
Read how our funding helped a manufacturer and supplier of furniture generate up to 90% of its energy from renewable sources.
Alternative funding
There’s a choice of debt and equity options – read our guide to work out which is best for your situation.
9 ways to improve cash flow
Cash flow is the lifeblood of a business. See how to keep it healthy by improving forecasting, scenario planning, communication and effective oversight.
Growing your business
If the time is right to expand your business, you'll find valuable information here on planning for growth and managing it.
Buy and sell abroad
Expand your business in international markets with practical tools and support from us and our partner banks in over 100 countries.
Boost business skills
Our free online learning platform offers a host of resources dedicated to helping you and your business thrive in the digital world.
Business guidance
Practical guides to support you in developing your business - from starting up and scaling up, through to digital knowhow and exporting internationally.
Supporting Black-owned businesses
Our dedicated hub provides access to the right tools, expertise and finance to help your business grow.
Build mental resilience
Developed in partnership with Mental Health UK, our hub page provides tips and guidance for improving mental health and building resilience to help set you and your business up for success.