Small Business Hub · Funding

Funding your
business — demystified.

There's more support out there than most business owners realise — grants, start-up loans, and local schemes. We help you find what fits and cut through the jargon so you can actually apply.

More help than you'd think.

From government-backed start-up loans to local Growth Hub grants and sector-specific schemes, UK small businesses have access to real funding — if you know where to look and how to present your case.

We keep this page focused on what's genuinely useful and current, and we can help you put together the plan and numbers that funders want to see.

Common routes to funding

  • Government Start Up Loans (personal loans for business, up to £25,000)
  • Local Growth Hub & council grants
  • Innovate UK & sector grants
  • Community and specialist lenders
  • The GOV.UK "Find a Grant" service

Funders want to see a plan.

Nearly every funding route asks for a business plan and a cashflow forecast. We have free templates in the Resources section — and if you'd rather not do it yourself, we can build you a professional one for a small fee.

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