Are UK government grants the same as free money?

Although many people consider UK government grants to be free money because these funds do not need to be repaid, that is not actually true. Some grant programmes will only give as much money as you are yourself able to put forward as an investment, for example. Regardless of conditions such as these, all government grants have requirements that must be met and an approval process that must be completed, so it’s not as though the government is through money around. Fill out UKStartups contact form so we can get back to you with more information. As another option, consult a United Kingdom Business Funding Centre adviser about government alternatives to free money a small business owner can make use of by calling (freephone) 020 3880 8554.

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