Guarantee

Guarantees from the BBB Guarantee Bank of Berlin-Brandenburg

The BBB Guarantee Bank of Berlin-Brandenburg offers default guarantees and silent partnerships of up to 70% (in exceptional cases 80%) of the loan amount, up to a maximum of €2 million, for SMEs, freelancers, and start-ups in Berlin and Brandenburg.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Berlin, Brandenburg
Company size: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Funding amount: Up to a maximum of 70% (in exceptional cases 80%) of the loan amount, up to €2,000,000
Funding rate: 70% - 80%

Funding objective

Facilitation of access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises, freelancers, and start-ups in Berlin and Brandenburg through the assumption of default guarantees and silent partnerships.

Eligible to apply

  • Companies
  • Founders
  • Individuals

Funding requirements

  • Registered office or business address in Berlin or Brandenburg
  • SME status or freelance activity
  • Submission of a financing offer from a bank, savings bank, or leasing company

Documents required for application

  1. Bank financing commitment
  2. Business plan
  3. Financing plan
  4. Application form in the financing portal

Evaluation criteria

  • Credit check
  • Economic viability of the project
  • Risk assessment

Description

The BBB Guarantee Bank for Berlin-Brandenburg offers small and medium-sized enterprises, freelancers, and start-ups in Berlin and Brandenburg reliable security for business financing. With default guarantees and silent participations of up to 70% of the loan amount (in exceptional cases 80%) up to a maximum of €2 million, it enables the acquisition of loans even when own collateral is insufficient. The program aims to facilitate access to banks, savings banks, or leasing companies and to sustainably strengthen economically viable projects.

Eligible for funding are all companies with headquarters or business addresses in Berlin or Brandenburg that meet the SME criteria or are engaged in freelance activities. A prerequisite for application is the submission of a financing offer as well as a well-considered business plan including a detailed financing plan. Evaluation is based on creditworthiness assessment, risk evaluation, and economic viability. By assuming a significant portion of the default risk, the guarantees not only create more favorable conditions but also new opportunities for financing partners. The BBB Guarantee Bank acts as a regionally anchored partner and supports enterprises from start-up through growth to succession, ensuring stable development and the preservation of numerous jobs.

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