How do I get government assistance for starting a business?

The first step in receiving government assistance for starting a small business is identifying your specific needs. This will help you narrow down the available options, allowing you to focus on finding and applying for the best programmes for your needs, whether they are loans or grants. This is important because every programme is liable to have its own terms and specific details that can affect its utility for you. UKStartups.org can assist you in narrowing down these options, and our staff is readily accessible by phone at 020 3880 8554 or through our web site’s information request form.

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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