How does someone get small business loans or grants from the UK national government?

Applying for small business loans or grants from the national government requires a few steps, the first of which being that you should determine what funds you need and what purpose you need them for. Once you have done so, then you can research the available loans and grants to attempt to find a programme that will provide the funding that you need, under terms that you can meet. Some loan and grant programmes may have very specific terms for application, so you should be aware of those specifics before you apply. If you have further questions about small business loans or grants, you can ring us up at 020 3880 8554 or complete and submit the provided form found at our site.

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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