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How to buy a franchise

Starting Up

Buying a franchise is an attractive way to start running your own business. Follow our guide to how to buy a franchise, including understanding...

Five ways to secure the best loan for your business

Finance

Getting the best loan for your business means capitalising on the potential of your business start up so you can get the best loan on terms that...

Secured vs unsecured business loans – which is best?

Finance

There are lots of ways to fund a new business and raise money – and getting a small business loan can help. Here’s our guide to choosing either an...

How to set up a limited company

Are you thinking of setting up a limited company for your business? Here’s everything you need to know about the pros and cons of forming a limited...

How to get a small business government grant

Finance

There are hundreds of government grants available for small businesses – saving you money, lowering start up costs and helping grow your business....

How to choose the right franchise for you

Business Planning

Buying a franchise is an easy way to start running your own business, with a better chance of success than starting a business from scratch. Our...

How to evaluate a business idea

Ready to launch your new business? Get started with our ten-step guide on how to evaluate a business idea and discover if it will succeed. Turning a...

Best businesses to start on a budget

Looking to start a business but can’t find funding? Many successful companies started on a shoestring and you can too. We recommend the best...

Best business software for small businesses

Technology and IT

Choose the best small business software including accounting, office, communications and web design packages – including the best free software for...

Best business funding alternatives

Finance

Securing funding is essential to getting your new business quickly off the ground. Our guide to alternative business funding reveals the different...

Market research techniques

Whether you are launching your business or are already trading, knowing your place within the market is essential for business development and...

7 essential steps for employing staff at your business

Staffing

Employing staff for the first time is a big step for any growing business. If you have never been an employer before it can be a daunting...

Email marketing tips for your start up

Marketing and Branding

Statistics show that email marketing outperforms social media in terms of the number of users and how engaged these users are with your business....

What can you use a Start Up Loan for?

A Start Up Loan can help you start or grow your existing business. We have supported over 40,000 businesses across the UK to get started and we...

Healthy Nibbles – Start Up Loans Ambassador

Starting Up

Who are Healthy Nibbles? Sara Roberts is the founder of Healthy Nibbles, the UK’s first healthy vending machine company. Healthy Nibbles...

Shortcuts – Start Up Loans Ambassador

Starting Up

What is Shortcuts Children’s Salon? David O’Neal is the founder of Shortcuts children’s salon, a children’s hair salon aimed at...

Women in business

On May 28th 2014 we held an A-List political, business event in London, hosted by former Start Up Loans Chairman James Caan and Vince Cable, former...