Do I need to send a request letter to get a government small business loan?

No, you do not send a request letter to get a small business loan from the United Kingdom government. First, find a government small business loan that you think offers what you need under conditions you find acceptable, and for which you believe you are eligible. Contact the government department or agency in charge of the loan programme and ask for an application or, in many cases these days, download the application directly from their web site. Get in touch with us, freephone, at 020 3880 8554 to speak with a representative. You can also fill out our contact form via the web site to acquire more information.

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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