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Professionals are invited to come along to the Christmas Cob & Pint midday event at the Great Western Pub, Corn Hill, Wolverhampton on Thursday 4th December, 12pm- 2pm. Organised by BCRS Business Loans as part of its drive to support the West Midlands business community, the event will provide attendees with an opportunity to network and build professional relationships in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. BCRS Senior Business Development Manager, Lynn Wyke, commented: “Our lunchtime networking events provide valuable opportunities for businesses to build new relationships. As the year draws to a close, we look forward to celebrating the festive season at our Cob and Pint event this December.” Guests will also have the opportunity to take part in a charity raffle for BCRS Business Loans Charity of the Year, Kids’ Village. To register visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bcrss-christmas-cob-pint-event-tickets-1435723731329 BCRS Business Loans provides funding to businesses across the West Midlands and Wales that are struggling to access finance from traditional lenders. Businesses can secure loans from between £10,000 to £250,000 to support growth and recovery plans. Having launched in 2002, BCRS Business Loans has now passed £100 million in total lending to businesses, generating overall £518 million in economic impact. Up to the end of April 2025, BCRS Business Loans supported 1,594 businesses that were unable to access traditional finance, creating over 5,900 jobs and safeguarding 11,779 existing roles. BCRS Business Loans has achieved one of its best years ever for delivering funds, providing £9,900,502 to 124 businesses during the 2024-25 financial year, a 68% increase in the number of SMEs supported compared to the previous year. In the last financial year, lending through BCRS Business Loans resulted in the safeguarding of 889 jobs and creation of 317 roles while adding £51.2m to the economy of the West Midlands, surrounding region and Wales. Of the funding, 34.6 per cent went to the UK’s most disadvantaged areas.
