Are all business grants in the United Kingdom provided by local governments?

No. Aside from local government small business grants, regional and national government departments and agencies also supply small business grants to eligible and approved applicants in the United Kingdom. Note the eligibility requirements and intended uses of the local grants you find. This is because they are all different and will help you find the small business grants that you require in the United Kingdom. Entrepreneurs in the process of improving or opening a start up business in the United Kingdom who are not aware of which small business grants apply to them may find the research resources they need from UKStartups. Calling (freephone) 020 3880 8554 or completing the form on UKStartups web site is the first step to seeing if these resources are right for you.

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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