When a business starts up, do grants help?

Grants can be useful for business owners since when a business starts there may not be a lot of money to work with. The initial investment of outside funds can make the difference between success and failure in the beginning, since with the proper funds and ideas, people can more easily make a good impression on their customers. Always pay attention to your budget and business plan to see what you need to use the money for so that you can pick a start up grant that may be able to help. If you want to speak with someone for more advice, call us at UKStartups.org, 020 3880 8554, or you could fill out the form on our website.

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.

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