Can a government grant be used to start your own business in the UK?

There are government grant programmes that can help you to start your own small business. However, there is no programme suited to everyone. You need to make a small business plan and a budget before you begin your search, which will allow you to look at how much money you have, how much you will need, and what you will need it for. This will help when you are trying to search for grants. This is because each grant is offered for its own purpose. Each grant also has its own eligibility conditions that you must consider when seeking funding. If you find options you can use, you will then need to write proposals to apply for the funding. This can be time consuming. However, it is not impossible. For more help or information, fill out the form on our website. You may also call us on UKStartups.org, 020 3880 8554.

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.

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