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Start or grow your own business

 

  • Borrow up to £25,000
  • Fixed rate interest rate of 6% p.a.
  • 1-5 year repayment term
  • 12 months of free mentoring
  • Government-backed
 

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Start or grow your own business

 

  • Borrow up to £25,000
  • Fixed rate interest rate of 6% p.a.
  • 1-5 year repayment term
  • 12 months of free mentoring
  • Government-backed
 

British Business Bank

 

 

Feefo 4.5 star rating badge

 

British Business Bank

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How to Apply:

How to Apply:

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STEP 1
REGISTER YOUR DETAILS

Fill in our registration form with information about you and your business.

We’ll then match you with (or let you choose) a specialist delivery partner who will help you prepare your application for final assessment.

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STEP 2
COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM

Tell us about your personal situation, how much you want to borrow and how you’ll spend the money.

Then we’ll run a credit check (with your consent) to determine if you can afford the loan.

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STEP 3
SUBMIT BUSINESS DOCUMENTS

Submit your Business Plan, Cash Flow Forecast and Personal Survival Budget for assessment.

We provide free templates to help you complete each of these documents. Each template includes detailed instructions.

Need help getting started? Download our free Essential Guide to Starting a Business

Our success stories

We’ve already backed thousands of businesses around the country with a Start Up Loan. Read on to find out about some of our success stories and how our support helped them turn their dreams into reality.

Amy Barker

Amy Barker…

“I felt like if I was working that hard, I would rather be working that hard for myself – that’s what really pushed me.”
David O'Neal

David O’Neal…

“Mentoring was a brilliant element to the loan itself. Having a mentor through the start up process really helped.”

Meriel Kehoe

Meriel Kehoe…

“Start Up Loans give you the cash and the business support to make it work, it’s a complete package that can’t be beaten.”

Amy Barker

Amy Barker

“I felt like if I was working that hard, I would rather be working that hard for myself – that’s what really pushed me.”
David O'Neal

David O’Neal

“Mentoring was a brilliant element to the loan itself. Having a mentor through the start up process really helped.”

Meriel Kehoe

Meriel Kehoe

“Start Up Loans give you the cash and the business support to make it work, it’s a complete package that can’t be beaten.”

Ready to kickstart your business journey?