How does an entrepreneur apply for a grant or a loan from the United Kingdom goverment?

Every prospective loan or grant programme from the United Kingdom goverment is going to have its own conditions. Government grants are money that you are free to use without repayment, they tend to have specific conditions for usage and application. So long as you meet the application conditions, you can usually apply for a grant successfully. Loans provide greater flexibility in your spending, but often require a good credit history, references and loan security, though, specific loan programmes may have special features or conditions. You can find out more information about available programmes on our web site, and contact our team by phone at 020 3880 8554 or by submitting the information request form on our site.

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