How do I know if the government funding programme my businesses in Scotland are considering applying for is not a fraud?

If you are concerned that the government funding programme your small businesses in Scotland wants to apply for may not be legitimate — that it may actually be a fraud — you should double check all the information you have pertaining to it. Directly contact the government agency providing the funding and ask for verification of the programme, and do additional research to see if anyone has been approved for the same funding. If they have, contact them and ask about their experiences with the programme. Call the UKStartups.org freephone at 020 3880 8554 in order to talk about how the right research resources may help small business in Scotland avoid becoming victims of fraud. Another option is our site’s contact form.

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