Open government-backed loan

Apply for a Start Up Loan

Official GOV.UK route to Start Up Loans: government-backed personal loans for starting or growing a UK business, with mentoring support.

Published opportunity

Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply: UK residents aged 18+ starting a new business or trading for up to 60 months. Sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
Funding organisation: British Business Bank / Start Up Loans Company
Location: United Kingdom
Requirement: Unable to secure finance from other sources. UK-based business. Credit and affordability checks apply.

A practical route

01
Check the current terms
Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.
02
Compare it with your profile
Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.
03
Prepare the evidence the provider requests
The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.