Is there such a thing as an emergency business loan, if I need money immediately?

Thank you for your question regarding getting an emergency business loan when money is needed immediately. Usually in these cases, it is best to get a loan from a bank or other lending institution.

But, for some businesses this may not be plausible for various reasons. You can check with the government to see if they have any small business loans that could be approved quickly.

In these cases, prevention may be the best method. It is always a good idea to have savings available for those unforeseen occurrences.

If you would like to look for available government funding in the form of grants or loans, you can use the Startup Assessment Tool on the UKStartups.org website. You can also call UKStartups directly with your questions 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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