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01 Are there any fees? Start Up Loans · Amounts, rates and costs 1 min read 02 Can I apply if I'm a student? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 1 min read 03 Can I apply if I'm on Universal Credit or other benefits? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 1 min read 04 Can I apply while I'm still employed? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 1 min read 05 Can I change Business Support Partner, or move my application to bizbritain? Start Up Loans · Applying with bizbritain 2 mins read 06 Can I change my mind? Withdrawing and the 14-day cooling-off period Start Up Loans · After you apply 2 mins read 07 Can I only have one Start Up Loan at a time? Start Up Loans · Partners and second loans 2 mins read 08 Can I repay the loan early? Start Up Loans · Repaying your loan 1 min read 09 Can I take a payment holiday? Start Up Loans · Repaying your loan 1 min read 10 Can I take my Start Up Loan in two parts (a tranched loan)? Start Up Loans · Amounts, rates and costs 2 mins read 11 Can I use a Start Up Loan to buy a business or a franchise? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 2 mins read 12 Does my business need to be registered with Companies House or HMRC first? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 1 min read 13 Does my second loan have to be for the same business? Start Up Loans · Partners and second loans 1 min read 14 Do I need a business bank account? Start Up Loans · Applying with bizbritain 1 min read 15 Do I need a deposit for a Start Up Loan? Start Up Loans · Amounts, rates and costs 1 min read 16 Do I still have to repay if my business closes? Start Up Loans · Repaying your loan 2 mins read 17 Eligibility: which businesses and loan purposes are excluded? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 2 mins read 18 Evidence required to fund premises Start Up Loans · Your business plan 4 mins read 19 How do I apply? Start Up Loans · Applying with bizbritain 2 mins read 20 How do repayments work, and who do I pay? Start Up Loans · Repaying your loan 2 mins read 21 How is my application assessed? Start Up Loans · After you apply 2 mins read 22 How long can I take to repay a Start Up Loan? Start Up Loans · Amounts, rates and costs 1 min read 23 How long will it take? Start Up Loans · Applying with bizbritain 2 mins read 24 How much can I apply for? Start Up Loans · Amounts, rates and costs 2 mins read 25 How to complete your business plan workbook Start Up Loans · Your business plan 1 min read 26 How to evidence your ability Start Up Loans · Your business plan 4 mins read 27 I have poor credit history: will I be declined? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 2 mins read 28 I'm on a visa: am I still eligible? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 2 mins read 29 Is a Start Up Loan a personal loan? Do I need security or a guarantor? Start Up Loans · Amounts, rates and costs 2 mins read 30 Is bizbritain the lender? Who provides my Start Up Loan? Start Up Loans · Applying with bizbritain 2 mins read 31 I started my application but haven't heard anything Start Up Loans · Applying with bizbritain 1 min read 32 I've been turned down by my bank: can I still apply? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 2 mins read 33 My application was declined: can I appeal or reapply? Start Up Loans · After you apply 2 mins read 34 My business has been trading for a few years: is it too late? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 2 mins read 35 My business is just an idea: am I still eligible? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 2 mins read 36 My business sells abroad: am I eligible? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 1 min read 37 My ID, proof of address or bank statements were rejected: what's accepted? Start Up Loans · Applying with bizbritain 2 mins read 38 Second loans: how do I apply for a second Start Up Loan? Start Up Loans · Partners and second loans 2 mins read 39 Start Up Loan eligibility: am I eligible? Start Up Loans · Eligibility 2 mins read 40 What can I spend a Start Up Loan on? Start Up Loans · Amounts, rates and costs 1 min read 41 What documents do I need? Start Up Loans · Applying with bizbritain 2 mins read 42 What do I do if my business partner also wants to apply? Start Up Loans · Partners and second loans 2 mins read 43 What happens after I submit my application? Start Up Loans · After you apply 2 mins read 44 What help does bizbritain give during my application? Start Up Loans · Mentoring and support 2 mins read 45 What if I can't make a repayment? Start Up Loans · Repaying your loan 2 mins read 46 What is a back-up plan and why do I need one? Start Up Loans · Your business plan 5 mins read 47 What is myplan, and do I need a business plan before I contact you? Start Up Loans · Applying with bizbritain 2 mins read 48 What is validation and why is it necessary? Start Up Loans · Your business plan 4 mins read 49 What is your personal survival budget? Start Up Loans · Your business plan 3 mins read 50 What mentoring and support do I get after my loan? Start Up Loans · Mentoring and support 2 mins read 51 What's the interest rate, and can it change? Start Up Loans · Amounts, rates and costs 1 min read 52 When and how will I receive the money? Start Up Loans · After you apply 2 mins read 53 Will applying affect my credit score? Start Up Loans · Applying with bizbritain 2 mins read