The Start Up Loans programme is part of the British Business Bank, the government’s economic development bank. We provide fixed-interest loans and support to aspiring and early stage business owners from across the UK who might be struggling to access other forms of finance. The programme supports employment, enables economic growth and has a transformational impact on the lives of thousands of people.
We’ve lent more than £1.2 billion through more than 125,000 loans since we were established in 2012 (as at 31 July 2025)
We lend money to people in every part of the country and from all backgrounds. The proportion of our loans which go to under-served groups is far higher than their proportion of the business population:
-40% of our loan recipients are women
-19% are from Black Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds
-29% aged 18-24 were unemployed before applying
Start Up Loans provides a full package of free support, including courses, pre-application advice and the opportunity for 12 months of post-loan mentoring to help you with every aspect of starting up and growing your business.
Find out more here: https://www.startuploans.co.uk/support-and-guidance
