Guarantee

Guarantees of the BBB Guarantee Bank Berlin-Brandenburg – Credit

The BBB Guarantee Bank of Berlin-Brandenburg assumes default guarantees of up to 80% of the loan amount (max. €2 million) for start-ups, modernization, working capital, expansion, and internationalization of commercial enterprises and liberal professions in Berlin. Applications can be submitted at any time through the house bank.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Berlin
Company size: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Funding amount: €2,000,000 per project
Funding rate: 80%

Funding objective

The aim of the program is to support start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises in the commercial sector (trade, industry, crafts, services) as well as liberal professions in Berlin in obtaining loans when their own collateral is insufficient. To this end, BBB Bürgschaftsbank provides default guarantees for loans for investments, modernizations, working capital, business acquisitions, business model transformation, market expansion, and internationalization.

Eligible expenses

  • Investment costs
  • Operating resources
  • Machinery and equipment
  • Modernization measures
  • Expansion and internationalization

Non-eligible expenses

  • Debt restructuring
  • Rehabilitation

Eligible to apply

  • Founders
  • Companies

Funding requirements

  • Registered office or place of business in Berlin
  • professional and personal creditworthiness
  • no refinancing or restructuring to be secured

Documents required for application

  1. BBB and MBG application
  2. Berlin Start application
  3. Project description
  4. Schufa notice
  5. Self-disclosure
  6. Declaration on subsidies
  7. SEPA direct debit mandate
  8. Profitability forecast

Evaluation criteria

  • Creditworthiness
  • Economic viability
  • Quality of the business concept

Description

Within the framework of its guarantee program, BBB Bürgschaftsbank Berlin-Brandenburg assumes default guarantees of up to 80% of the loan amount, with a maximum of €2 million. This opens up crucial financing opportunities for founders, small and medium-sized enterprises in the commercial sector, as well as members of the liberal professions with headquarters or business premises in Berlin, when their own collateral is insufficient. Investments, modernization measures, and working capital, as well as business takeovers, business model transformations, expansion, and internationalization, are supported. The assumption of guarantees can be applied for at any time through the respective credit institution and secures loan procurement in connection with bank financing – from business start-up to internationalization of companies across all sectors. The continuous funding option without deadline creates planning security and sustainably supports the development of regional economic strength.

The program is aimed at start-ups and established SMEs from trade, industry, crafts, and services, as well as members of the liberal professions with a Berlin location. Prerequisites include professional and personal creditworthiness as well as the exclusion of refinancing or restructuring projects. Eligible expenses include investment costs, working capital, machinery and equipment, modernization, as well as measures for market and foreign expansion. The evaluation is based on creditworthiness, economic viability, and the quality of the business concept. A straightforward application through the house bank enables a prompt review of the guarantee assumption. Through the attractive 80% guarantee and cooperation with banks, savings banks, and leasing companies, BBB Bürgschaftsbank creates solid conditions for growth, stability, and new markets in Berlin.

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