Is there a lot of small business fraud regarding government funding?

Unfortunately, there is enough small business fraud regarding government funding that entrepreneurs need to keep their eyes open for false promises, and should verify all government funding sources are legitimate. Not every UK government funding programme is easily deciphered, which is an advantage to people perpetrating fraud, so you may wish for more information than is found on a government website. Phone 020 3880 8554, freephone, to speak with an UKStartups.org advisor about your options for financial assistance in a way that will connect you to the government sources, bypassing small business fraud.

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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