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Where to find start-up funding.

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It wasn't that long ago that borrowing from your bank, friends, or relatives were the only available options if you need to raise money to start your business. How times have changed! Thankfully, a whole new world of 'alternative funding' has emerged.

The government also recognises that start-ups can play their part in the economy as potential tax payers and employers hence the introduction of the Start Up Loan Company. This fund allows you to apply for up to £25,000 per person - Find out more

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Access business finance up to £150k

Access business finance up to £150k

Let’s Do Business Finance offers funding to both start-up businesses and businesses wanting to grow and invest in their future.

Start up finance

We’re one of the official Business Support Partners of the British Business Bank and Start Up Loan Company. We can offer loans from £500 up to £25k with a fixed interest rate of 6% per annum, and that includes 12 months of free mentoring to help you get off to the best start.

Could you be eligible? Find out more https://www.letsdobusinessfinance.co.uk/lets-start-up

Business loans

Let’s Do Business Finance are able to offer business loans to help established businesses to grow. We’re accredited lenders of the Recovery Loan Scheme under the British Business Bank, and we’re able to lend from £25,001 to £150,000 on terms from 3 months to 6 years.

This business finance can be used to help you secure anything from new premises, equipment, and capital, and our team can help you to assess your cash flow and finances, build your marketing strategy and more with our built-in business support which is tailored to your needs.

Want to learn more about business loans, and see if you’re eligible? Visit our website https://www.letsdobusinessfinance.co.uk/ or send us an enquiry https://www.letsdobusinessfinance.co.uk/contact-us

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Local partners

We are happy to promote anyone who is prepared to offer friendly support to local start-ups.

Our local partners have been kind enough to help us and are keen to help you too.

Free startup guide

Start Your Own Business in Portsmouth

Download the 2024 edition of our Free guide

An interactive step-by-step guide which also includes all of the most important subjects covered with links to useful articles and relevant contacts.

The idea of starting your own business can be incredibly exciting and who can blame you for being tempted?

However, the sad truth is that far too many new enterprises fail in the early stages. Our aim is to make sure that you don't become one of them.

This guide explains the key start-up subjects in simple English and points to where you can find help and support.

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Free Funding Report

If you need to raise some money for your new or existing business and would like to know what options are open to you (without any obligation), please complete and submit this simple form.

Request our FREE report which explains all of these 'new' funding choices in simple English.

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Portsmouth Sources of Funding

Solent LEP Funds
Here you will find links to all funding opportunities currently available through the Solent LEP; including information on how to apply and application forms. If you would like any help identifying which LEP funding opportunities may be suitable for you, help making an application, or information on alternative funds and support available from other organisations in the Solent area, the Solent Growth Hub may be able to help you.
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minivation
Crowdfundings time has arrived and minivation, a specialist crowdfunding research and consultancy outfit, can help you get heard in this unique space. They have contributed over
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BBX
Interest Free Credit: Looking for business finance? If you’re anything like most SME owners, you’ve probably lost sleep over at least one of these scenarios: Cashflow problems, not having enough cash in your business to function smoothly. Not knowing how to grow your business or how to fund the expansion. Needing funds to invest on updating your equipment and technology. Pulling your hair out due to late payments or bad debt from customers. Your slow season is getting longer and busy season shorter leaving a massive cash gap. These are valid worries. Cash can disappear and be agonizingly slow to come in, and sometimes a loan feels like the best option to help you through those times….. is it though? BBX doesn’t replace your cash business but gives you additional revenue by selling your spare capacity within the BBX community.
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Funding your start-up – the ultimate guide
Established law firm Wright Hassall have put together an extremely comprehensive guide to funding for start-ups. It covers: personal funding, loans, start-up incubators, crowdfunding, angel investors, seed funding, asset financing, debt funding, community and scocial schemes, grants, and local enterprise networks. Well worth a read if you need to raise additional funds for your business.
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Access business finance up to £150k
Let’s Do Business Finance offers funding to both start-up businesses and businesses wanting to grow and invest in their future. Start up finance We’re one of the official Business Support Partners of the British Business Bank and Start Up Loan Company. We can offer loans from £500 up to £25k with a fixed interest rate of 6% per annum, and that includes 12 months of free mentoring to help you get off to the best start. Could you be eligible? Find out more https://www.letsdobusinessfinance.co.uk/lets-start-up Business loans Let’s Do Business Finance are able to offer business loans to help established businesses to grow. We’re accredited lenders of the Recovery Loan Scheme under the British Business Bank, and we’re able to lend from £25,001 to £150,000 on terms from 3 months to 6 years. This business finance can be used to help you secure anything from new premises, equipment, and capital, and our team can help you to assess your cash flow and finances, build your marketing strategy and more with our built-in business support which is tailored to your needs. Want to learn more about business loans, and see if you’re eligible? Visit our website https://www.letsdobusinessfinance.co.uk/ or send us an enquiry https://www.letsdobusinessfinance.co.uk/contact-us
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Premier Pioneer Group Ltd
PPG is an investment company helping small to medium sized UK businesses to grow, SME funding & financing assistance for business survival support in Portsmouth, UK.
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The Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership and The FSE Group are pleased to offer a
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Finance South East
Finance South East is a regional funding organisation, backed by the regional development agency - SEEDA and privately governed. With access to a breadth of public and private resources, FSE specialises in the identification, funding and development of ambitious, high potential growth businesses.
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Gordon Tate Associates
Fully Unbiased and Indpepndent Financial Advice re start up financing and business financing, also links to many other business advisory proffessionals who we bring together acting as facilitator to help join up the dots.
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Hampshire Village shops Grant Scheme
The Village Shops Grant Scheme is intended to provide better services locally for rural people and to improve access to essential services not available locally. Its focus is on helping increase the use of Village Shops, particularly those that are losing their Post Offices, andor support the creation of new community-led village stores.
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Netpay Merchant Services
Around 70% of people prefer to pay for goods and services using plastic, either credit or debit card. If you sell to the public, either face to face, over the phone or via a website I can provide card payment services. Its my role to ensure you have enough information and understanding to select the right type of terminal, that you are clear about the costs involved and are able to make the most of the management information that will be available to you. With 247 technical support and a local contact you can be confident to partnering with us.
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PKS - Mortgages & Insurance
PKS offer truly independent advice on all types of mortgages and insurance, to residential and commercial customers.
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