Does an applicant have to register their business before applying for London government grants?

Some London government small business grants may indeed require you to first register your business, but others may not for numerous reasons, including start up grants intended to help businesses not yet under way get started. Some may require all applicants first register their small business, in London or otherwise, while others may be focused on smaller operations, especially sole proprietorships, and thus not be so concerned about whether or not an applicant has gone to register his small business so long as it is otherwise eligible. UKStartups.org has an online quick request form or phone number you can call, at 020 3880 8554, for more information.

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