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Support and Guidance

Practical tips and guidance from business advisers and industry experts

The interest rate on Start Up Loans is changing

From the 1st April 2026 the interest rate on Start Up Loans is changing to a fixed rate of 7.5% for new applications. Eligibility criteria for a first Start Up Loan is being extended to businesses that have been trading for up to 60 months.

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Learn how to start and run a business with our support and guidance section. 

From information on finance and staffing to marketing, business planning, and supply chains, our business guidance library is full of articles that can help your start-up go from strength to strength. 

Our free planning templates and in-depth guides are designed to be accessible to all and to help you develop your plans for your business.

We've also partnered with the Open University to create Learn with Start Up Loans, a range of courses designed to help entrepreneurs succeed in business.

Our resources are designed to be accessible and are available in a variety of different languages and formats.

 

 

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Learn with Start Up Loans

Start Up Loans has partnered with The Open University to create Learn with Start Up Loans, a range of courses designed to help entrepreneurs succeed in business.

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Accessible and Translated Resources

If you’re thinking about applying for a Start Up Loan, you may have questions about the process. We have made a number of resources available in a number of different languages and formats, include information and guidance about how to start your own business.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you’re thinking about applying for a Start Up Loan or have already received your loan, you may have questions about the process. Check out our FAQs.

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