Are free government loan and grants funding options open to everyone?

Government loan and grants are funding options that are usually free to apply for. The national rank programmes are available to everyone within the United Kingdom, whereas there are also regional programmes that are only open to those in certain areas. Grants are awarded all at once and do not need to be repaid, but may be more difficult to get than loans and must be used for their specific intended purposes. Loans are awarded for various sums of money and have different eligibility conditions than bank loans. So, even if you have been rejected by the bank before when applying for a loan you may have a chance of receiving one. Loans and grants can both be useful for small business funding and more. Find out additional facts by filling out our web site’s email contact form or calling us at UKStartups.org, 020 3880 8554.

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