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22 July

£31, 000 in Government Funding for Trucking Company

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • on Blog, Business Advice, Business Planning, Funding & Financing
  • Times Shared 509

We love hearing of small business owners across the UK obtaining government funding! So this week we are sharing our latest success story from Cardiff. Ian was able to obtain £31,000 in government funding to use towards the purchase of new tools and equipment for his UK-wide trucking and transportation business.
We had a chance to speak with Ian about …Read Full Article

21 July

Small Business Startup Costs: How much will it cost?

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • on Blog, Business Advice, Business Planning, Funding & Financing
  • Times Shared 643

Thinking about starting a small business in the UK? Starting a small business is exciting: you have a chance to showcase all of your talents and put forth your experiences in order to create a business of your own that you can believe in. But the process isn’t simple. Starting a small business requires time, dedication and, yes, money! So, …Read Full Article

20 July

How To Start a Small Business With No Money

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • on Blog, Business Advice, Business Planning, Funding & Financing
  • Times Shared 693

You want to start a small business? One problem you have is that you don’t have much money, or any money to be able to cover the startup costs, but you still want to be your own boss, still want to be a so-called entrepreneur – so what can you do? Here is some help, a quick guide on how …Read Full Article

09 July

Farm Grants and Government Funding Programmes

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • on Business Advice, Business Planning, England, Funding & Financing, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
  • Times Shared 715

The UK government helps farmers and farm businesses across the UK to produce the best possible food and agriculture products. Through various rural, food and farm grants and government funding schemes, the UK supports innovation, sustainable farming, business development, managing risk, trade and market development.
Farm grants, farm loans and other funding options for UK farmers and agri-business owners are …Read Full Article

08 July

Starting An Online Business In Greater London

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • on Blog, Business Advice, Business Planning
  • Times Shared 566

Starting an online business in Greater London is no different than starting a small business anywhere across the UK.
In Greater London, as a small business you will save on some of your biggest business costs, and in turn invest into the innovation and growth of your business.
The Greater London Authority has many funding programmes that can help individuals …Read Full Article

07 July

UK Government Grants That You Never Have To Repay

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • on Blog, Business Advice, Business Planning, Funding & Financing
  • Times Shared 807

Just imagine you are able to get a UK government grants check for your small business that you never have to repay!
But how likely is it that the UK government has grants that you never have to repay?
It is true that there are different government grant schemes offered by the UK government that you never have to repay.
Read Full Article

04 July

Top 10 Small Business Ideas from Home

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • on Blog, Business Advice, Business Planning
  • Times Shared 19

Thinking of getting into a small business, but want to manage it from the comfort of your own home? Whether this is your million quid idea, or just a small job to get extra income on the side, you could consider these top 10 small business ideas to do from home:
Blogging
If you are good at expressing your views …Read Full Article

01 July

How Much Does It Cost To Start A Small Business?

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • on Blog, Business Advice, Business Planning, Funding & Financing
  • Times Shared 789

Whenever I am talking to someone with a fantastic idea for a business, or a young entrepreneur I always get the same first question: “Well, how much is it going to cost me?” While this is a valid question, there are so many answers that I could give you, and cost always comes down to exactly what your business is …Read Full Article

30 June

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Government Funding for Small Businesses in the UK

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • on Blog, Business Advice, Business Planning, Funding & Financing
  • Times Shared 225

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic is widespread as of March 2020 and is affecting small business owners all across the UK.
The UK government’s response to the Coronavirus outbreak has created several programmes to support its citizens and SME’s.
In order to help with extreme measures underway as a response to the outbreak as to help lessen the impact on people …Read Full Article

26 June

UK Government Wage Subsidies for Businesses

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • on Blog, Business Advice, Business Planning, Funding & Financing
  • Times Shared 439

So you heard about UK Government Wage Subsidies. But what does it mean?
As a small business owner in the UK, wage subsidies are critical to the success of your business, especially if you are hiring employees.
Why?
Wage Subsidy programmes are designed to help unemployed people who are having a difficult time finding full time work due to a …Read Full Article

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