Start Up Loans are government-backed and charge an interest rate of 6% fixed per annum. Loan terms are available from 1 to 5 years, with no application fee and no early repayment fee. Applicants will receive free support and guidance to help complete their business plan. Loan recipients have access to receive free mentoring for 12 months following receipt of their loan.
Start Up Loans

Start Up Loans
Other funding
The North West Grant
Type: Business
Expires: 17/06/2023
Total funding: £25,000
Individual funding: £1,000
Minimum company size: 1
Sterling Road’s North West Grant gives £1,000 to 25 teams per year. If you need a little help to get...
Lancashire Manufacturing Growth Fund
Type: Business
Expires: TBC
Total funding: TBC
Individual funding: 3,000.00
Minimum company size: 249
We’re looking to support relatively significant projects with a value of around £10k which would attract a grant of £3k. ...
BFI Film Fund Development funding
Type: Business
Expires: TBC
Total funding: TBC
Individual funding: TBC
Minimum company size: 1
We aim to award funding to distinct and original live action and animated fiction film across a range of genres,...
Enterprise Ventures SME Loans
Type: Business
Expires: TBC
Total funding: 150,000.00
Individual funding: 1,000,000.00
Minimum company size: 249
Enterprise Ventures SME Loans provides loans between £150k and £1 million to established and growing SMEs in all sectors and...
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund Equity Finance
Type: Business
Expires: TBC
Total funding: £100
Individual funding: 2,000,000.00
Minimum company size: 1
NPIF has a particular interest in supporting equity investments and helping to build a vibrant and sustainable venture capital community...
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