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Start Up Loans

British Business Bank · UK-wide

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£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 openLast checked2026-09-08
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Angel Academe — EIS Fund I

The UK's first female-focused angel network's EIS fund, investing in tech companies with at least one woman founder.

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