Start Up Loans
Start or grow your own business
- Borrow up to £25,000
- Fixed interest rate of 6% p.a.
- 1-5 year repayment term
- 12 months of free mentoring
- Government-backed
Start Up Loans
Start or grow your own business
- Borrow up to £25,000
- Fixed interest rate of 6% p.a.
- 1-5 year repayment term
- 12 months of free mentoring
- Government-backed

- Entrepreneurship
- Career and Leadership
- Finance and Accounting
- Marketing and Commercial Awareness
- Project Management
(The average loan amount is £7,200)
1 – 5 year loan repayment term
No set up or early repayment fees
12 months of free mentoring for loan recipients
A range of useful templates and start up guides
Exclusive discounts on business products from O2, Experian, Intuit and 30+ more
To be eligible to apply for a Start Up Loan, you must fit the following criteria:
Do you fit the criteria?
If you are in a business partnership, buying an existing business or starting a franchise, you are able to apply for a Start Up Loan if you fit the criteria above. Scroll down this page to find out more about the process for these applicants.
Our Essential Guide to Starting a Business

- Conducting market research on customers and competitors
- Choosing a company structure
- Figuring out your insurance and tax requirements
- Developing your business strategy and sales forecast
- Writing your business plan
- Analysing the strengths and weaknesses of your business
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Our success stories
Thousands of UK businesses have been backed with the help of a Start Up Loan. Read below to find out about some of our success stories and how the support we offer, combined with small business funding, helped them turn their dreams into reality.
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