Startup Britain - Start-up Loans

A government-backed Start Up Loan of £500 to £25,000 to start or grow your business. 

Unlike a business loan, this is an unsecured personal loan. You'll need to pass a credit check.

You'll get free support and guidance to help write your business plan, and successful applicants get up to 12 months of free mentoring.

To apply for the loan all of the following must apply:

• you live in the UK
• you're 18 or over
• you have (or plan to start) a UK-based business that's been fully trading for less than 5 years

Start Up Loans provide a fixed interest rate of 7.5%. You can repay the loan over a period of 1 to 5 years. There's no application fee and no early repayment fee..

Further information on government scheme