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Start Up Loans

British Business Bank · UK-wide

Open now · no deadline

£500–£25k per founder · ~6% fixed

Government-backed personal loans of £500–£25k for new UK businesses trading under three years, with free mentoring.

TypeLoanWho it's forStartup, Sole traderRegionUK-wideDeadlineRolling / always open
Check it on British Business Bank →

We surface what's out there; we don't give financial advice. Always confirm eligibility and the deadline on the funder's own page.

Who we list it for

We list this one for startups and sole traders, across sectors rather than one industry. It is on the feed as UK-wide.

How much

We hold a range of £500 to £25,000.

Deadlines and rounds

No deadline — British Business Bank takes applications year-round. Our link for it points to startuploans.co.uk. We work out whether it's open from the dates we hold. Check the funder's own page before you apply.

Others like it on the feed

Same kind of funding, open now, and listed for at least one of the same applicants:

  • South West Investment Fund (SWIF)

What we hold is a listing, not the funder's rulebook. British Business Bank sets the actual eligibility tests — trading history, size, turnover, what the money may be spent on — and theirs is the version that counts.

Common questions

Is there a deadline for Start Up Loans?
No — British Business Bank takes applications year-round. Check the funder's own page before you apply.
What kind of funding is Start Up Loans?
We list it under loan, for startups and sole traders, UK-wide. Our note on the amount reads “£500–£25k per founder · ~6% fixed”. British Business Bank sets the terms.
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Angel Academe — EIS Fund I

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