Can I use a government loan for my small business in the United Kingdom?

Small business loan funding is offered from the government in the United Kingdom. There are programmes for small business needs that pay for things like hiring or training employees, renovations, opening an additional location, buying or repairing machinery, and more. Choose a loan that is right for your business based on the eligibility requirements and intended uses for the funds, and then further narrow your search to find the most favourable option by looking at the interest rates and other details. To get advice or help along the way you can fill out the form on our website or call us at 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.

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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