{"id":13736,"date":"2023-09-14T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T11:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/funding\/government-commits-1-billion-to-support-100000-small-businesses\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T11:00:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T11:00:07","slug":"government-commits-1-billion-to-support-100000-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=13736","title":{"rendered":"Government commits \u00a31 billion to support 100,000 small businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a significant move to bolster small businesses across the United Kingdom, the UK government has allocated \u00a31 billion through its <\/span><b>Start Up Loans scheme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This initiative, designed to aid entrepreneurs in launching and expanding their enterprises, has now extended financial support to over 100,000 businesses nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Delivered through the state-owned British Business Bank, the Start Up Loan programme was established by the government in 2012. Its primary objective was to offer <\/span><b>affordable financial resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and mentoring support to new and early stage UK businesses that lacked sufficient personal funds or assistance from friends and family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This scheme has excelled in fostering entrepreneurial talent from <\/span><b>diverse backgrounds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, levelling the playing field for anyone aspiring to establish their own small business in the UK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Notably, it underwent an expansion last year, allowing eligible businesses with <\/span><b>up to 5 years of operation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to access financing for their growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A look into the future<\/h3>\n<p><b>Kevin Hollinrake<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the Small Business Minister, comments:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe&#8217;re fulfilling the Prime Minister&#8217;s commitment to stimulate economic growth and <\/span><b>position the UK as the premier destination worldwide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for commencing and expanding businesses. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through one billion pounds in government-backed loans, we&#8217;ve provided support to promising entrepreneurs across all four nations and every region of the UK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My aim is to witness even more innovators reach their full potential.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start Up Loans have been distributed to businesses in every parliamentary constituency in the UK, with a significant proportion granted to enterprises <\/span><b>outside of London and the South East<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The North West and Yorkshire and Humber regions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> have received the largest portions of the loans, securing \u00a3121,619 and \u00a389,997 respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And of the \u00a31 billion, \u00a3371 million (40%) has been lent to female business owners and \u00a3201 million (20%) has gone to people from <\/span><b>Black, Asian and other ethnic backgrounds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Derek Mackenzie<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, CEO of Investigo welcomed the news, stating:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cGaining access to funding stands as one of the most formidable challenges for entrepreneurs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It&#8217;s heartening to learn that this investment directly empowers a new generation of women leaders and supports individuals from various backgrounds. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By unlocking the potential of individuals from diverse walks of life, we can cultivate more robust businesses that not only drive economic growth but also enrich society at large.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The enduring impact of this investment hinges on enabling fast-growing companies to access highly skilled individuals proficient in the latest <\/span><b>AI and digital capabilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to drive future growth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Apply for a Start Up Loan<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To apply for a government-backed Start Up Loan of <\/span><b>\u00a3500 to \u00a325,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to start or grow your business, <\/span><b>click here<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The government website also notes that successful applicants will receive <\/span><b>free support and guidance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to help write their <\/span><b>business plans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and up to <\/span><b>12 months of free mentoring<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/funding\/loans\/gov-commits-one-billion-to-smes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant move to bolster small businesses across the United Kingdom, the UK government has allocated \u00a31 billion through its Start Up Loans scheme.\u00a0 This initiative, designed to aid entrepreneurs in launching and expanding their enterprises, has now extended financial support to over 100,000 businesses nationwide. 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