Business support available from UK government
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1. Business Link
Business Link is a government-funded chain of advice shops located throughout England. Different arrangements apply in other parts of the UK.These government-backed agencies will generally also know about any public-sector grants for business, although these are much less common than many people believe - and often have strings attached.You can find your local Business Link from the link above. The web site also has a good section about the different options for financing a start-up business. For local sources of start-up finance, including CDFIs operating in your area, Business Links are also worth contacting.
2. Business Eye
The equivalent of Business Link in Wales. You can find your nearest office from the map on the link above.
3. Business Gateway
Government-funded business advice network for Scotland. The link above explains the sorts of finance, loans - and sometimes even grants, available in Scotland. The banking laws are different in Scotland, so many schemes operating in England aren’t available north of the border. For more on Scottish business support see here
4. Northern Ireland
A free Start a Business Service is available right across Northern Ireland. It includes help with finding finance.
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