Start Up Loans
Provider The Start-Up Loans Companystartuploans.co.uk
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Start Up Loans provides government-backed personal loans and mentoring for early-stage UK businesses.
Start Up Loans is a government-backed scheme offering unsecured personal loans to founders starting or growing young businesses. Delivered through the British Business Bank, it pairs finance with mentoring support for new entrepreneurs.
The programme serves businesses in their earliest trading years that struggle to secure mainstream credit. Fixed terms and dedicated guidance help borrowers build sustainable companies and repayment records.
| Attribute | Start Up Loans | Innovation Loans | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |||
| Founded | — | 2007 | |
| Ownership | — | Government-owned |
Provider The Start-Up Loans Companystartuploans.co.uk
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Provider 
Founded 2007
Ownership Government-owned

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