SPECIAL development loans to help grow small businesses are being made available in Worcestershire until the end of May.

Impetus, which is based in Pershore and supported by Worcestershire County Council, is offering a total of £1m during the month with the money coming from the EU, the Government and the private sector.

Fund Manager Steve Williams explained: “Do you have a great business expansion idea and require a cash injection to help you get to where you need to be? If the answer is yes, then our loans of up to £150,000 are easily accessible and are currently available to support limited companies in Worcestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Telford & Wrekin. The application and approval process is straight-forward and we can help most business sectors.”

Impetus is part of the Responsible Finance sector and champions fair finance as a core value. In the last 10 years it has supported the development of 500 businesses throughout the West Midlands. Any organisation wanting to make a loan application and "present a pitch" can visit http://www.impetus-marches.co.uk/how-to-apply and fill in the online form.