The Start Up Loans Company (British Business Bank)

• Start Up Loans (British Business Bank)

  • Interest rate of fixed 6% per annum
  • Receive business mentoring and support after drawing down your loan
  • No application fees or early repayment fees

  • Minimum Turnover
    No minimum
  • Available Amounts
    £500 to £25,000
  • Available Terms
    1 year to 5 years

  Company details

  • Start Up Loans is a Not-For-Profit Company offering a finance and mentoring solution to start and grow a business
  • Start Up Loans have helped over 40,000 businesses get started in the UK
  • Free application support
  • Free post-loan business mentoring

  Eligibility criteria

  • Business is based in the UK
  • Trading for under 24 months
  • 18 years and over

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