Британский банк выдал предпринимателям Южного Сассекса более 10 млн фунтов на развитие бизнеса

More than £10 million in start-up funding has been delivered to entrepreneurs across East Sussex. The investment comes through the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, which has supported more than 1,000 new and growing businesses in the region. Louise McCoy, managing director of Start Up Loans products at the British Business Bank, said: "We are delighted that Start Up Loans has supported more than 1,000 East Sussex business owners, and the figure continues to rise. "We provide much more than just loans, including helping business owners with mentoring and other types of support as well." Read more: - Business at port loses licence after investigation into flies plaguing area - Meet the woman who is launching her own bodybuilding party business - Family-run funeral director shortlisted for national business award The highest number of loans have been awarded in Hastings (295), followed by Wealden (244) and Lewes (190), with a total value of £2.54m, £2.65m and £1.8m respectively. Among those supported is Jamie O’Mara, director of Newhaven-based Storage Bros, who received £25,000 through the scheme to expand the business. Mr O’Mara said: "The finance really helped us move forward with more confidence. "More than just the funding itself, it gave us real momentum and validation that we were building something with strong potential." The scheme recently expanded to include businesses up to five years old.