Is getting a government loan for a start-up business difficult?

The difficulty a start-up small business may have with getting a government small business loan will depend on a number of factors, including your previous history with running a small business, your existing financial and collateral situation, your plans with the small business, including its viability, and whether you are seeking a small business loan from a bank or other private financial resource or from the United Kingdom local, regional, or national government. Complete our site’s contact form for more information regarding start up small business loan programmes. You can also consult representative at UKStartups.org by calling, freephone, 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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