Start-Up Funding

There are a number of possible sources of finance to help you start your business.

Depending on your circumstances you could look at: 

  • Grants towards start up costs
  • Business and personal loans
  • Outside investments
 
Click one of the initiatives below to explore in more depth.

 

First Enterprise Business Loans

Loans to support new and existing businesses secure services, purchase equipment or meet a shortfall in funding for specific new......
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Derbyshire Business Start-Up Support Scheme

Business start-up support for residents of Derbyshire...
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Enterprising Ashfield

Start-up to Scale-up business support programme across the Kirby-in-Ashfield and Sutton-in-Ashfield areas...
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High Peak Accelerator

High Peak Accelerator is a fully funded business support project, designed to help businesses across the High Peak to start,......
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Mansfield Business Grant Schemes

Grants to support start ups, growth and scale up...
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Haatch D2N2 ESAIF

Haatch and D2N2 LEP are collaborating on an Early Stage Investment Fund for emerging startups and entrepreneurial talent in......
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Bassetlaw Enterprise Grant

Grant funding for independent businesses in Worksop, Retford and Tuxford...
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SWEF Enterprise Fund

Grants available to young people in Nottingham City and county areas for new businesses up to two years trading...
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Gedling Borough Council Business Support Grants

Grants to support starting and growing a business including retail support...
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Start-Up Loans

Start or grow your own business with a ’Start-up Loan’ - free mentoring and low-interest personal loans to help you......
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Key Fund

Support social enterprises, charitable organisations and small businesses having a direct social mission...
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Erewash Start Up Business Support

The council provides support for new businesses via the Erewash Partnership Ltd (EPL). ...
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Co-Operatives UK

Support for co-ops and community businesses...
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Shottle Hall

Shottle Hall

Shottle Hall stands on the edge of Peak District National Park and forms part of the famous Chatsworth House Estate.

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News

East Midlands Manufacturers Urged to act now and make Digital Technology work for their business

East Midlands Manufacturers Urged to act now and make Digital Technology work for their business

Manufacturers across the East Midlands are being encouraged to take advantage of the Made Smarter programme, a fully-funded opportunity to...

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£500m Funding Boost Offers Support to SME's Facing Global Pressures

£500m Funding Boost Offers Support to SME's Facing Global Pressures

The government has introduced a £500m funding boost through the Growth Guarantee Scheme to help smaller businesses across the country...

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