Is a grant the only way a small business in Belfast can access government money?

A small business in Belfast may have other options available to it aside from a government grant, such as a government loan or tax benefits, such as import fee and tax exemptions or tax refunds for R&D. Knowing what type of funding you are able to apply for begins with research, so don’t waste time or you may find out too late that you have missed an key deadline. Complete our site’s contact form for help researching alternatives to government grant money that may be available to small business owners in Belfast. Alternatively, you can consult one of UKStartups.org’s advisors by calling our freephone phone number, 020 3880 8554. We’ll get back to you at your convenience.

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