Which UK Government departments provide quick loans to small UK businesses?

Thank you for your question regarding quick loans from the UK government. Depending on your definition of quick, there may be several departments within the government that offer short-term loans or loans with fast application processes.

The government seeks to offer assistance to small businesses whenever possible, so you will most likely find available programs across the board. There may be government grant funding that your small business could be eligible for as well.

You can search for available grants and loans for small businesses using the Startup Assessment Tool , a convenient user friendly app provided by the UKStartups.org. You can also call UKStartups for assistance at 020 3880 8554, toll free.

There are hundreds of government funding schemes available for small business owners in the UK. In fact, our Funding Database currently has over 600 government funding schemes and over 500 private investors available for small business owners and startup entrepreneurs. What are you doing to take advantage of this? Become a member and start your search.

Take advantage of the Small Business Startup Assessment Tool below and see the tools and resources you need to succeed at starting your small business. It just takes 30 seconds and will also tell you if there may be any funding assistance available.

Be sure to look at the hundreds of daily questions and answers we have from entrepreneurs like you who want to learn more about starting a business, creating a business plan, searching for funding. Our small business experts take the time to answer each and every single question, so if you have something on your mind – we can help!

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