What is the difference between funding, financing and financial assistance?

Thank you for your question on the difference between funding, financing and financial assistance. These terms may be used interchangeably and there may not necessarily be a difference.

Funding, financing and financial assistance could refer to either grants or loans given from one organization or individual to another. There are a variety of different funding programs available to small businesses.

The government has many grants and loans available as financial assistance to small businesses in the UK. You can search for available funds using our Startup Assessment Tool , a convenient and easy to use app on the UKStartups.org website. You can also call UKStartups directly 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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