What types of British government grant programmes are available for starting up small businesses in the UK?

The British government may provide a number of grant programmes that suit the needs of small businesses in the UK, including small business development grants and educational grants for employee training. To receive government aid for your new small business, you must first determine what available grant best applies to your type of small business. Many grants have unique conditions for eligibility that you will meet before you can be approved for participation in an individual programme. As well, you will be required to fill out an application for the grant and submit it for approval. If you seek further assistance, contact UKStartups.org at 020 3880 8554 or via our web site’s aid request form.

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