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Apprentice training is now fully funded for employers hiring under-25s
From 1 August 2026 the government covers the whole training cost of an apprentice aged 16 to 24 at employers outside the apprenticeship levy. A hiring payment of up to 2,000 pounds follows in October.
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NewsStart Up Loans lending rose 14.2% in July, and most of it went outside London
The Start Up Loans programme deployed £14.6 million in July 2026, up 14.2% on the same month last year. Around 70% of it went to businesses outside London and the South East.
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Founder stories2024 Start Up Loans Ambassador announcement - West Midlands
Laura Suominen, the founder of Ikigai, an eco-conscious and Japanese-inspired homeware store, has today been announced alongside 14 other businesses as the Start Up Loans’ 2024 Ambassadors
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Founder stories2024 Start Up Loans Ambassador announcement - East of England
Cally James, founder of Hippy Hut Pottery, a ceramics business that offers classes and commissions, is among 14 businesses announced as Start Up Loans’ 2024 Ambassadors
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Founder stories2024 Start Up Loans Ambassador announcement - Wales
Leon Stapleton, founder of We Make Footballers Cardiff, a football training academy for children aged 4-12, is among 14 businesses announced today as Start Up Loans’ 2024 Ambassadors
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NewsMobile Fish & Chip Shop Funded by BizBritain Named West Midlands Start Up Champion
A couple who run a mobile fish and chip shop – Cod of Duty are among 12 UK businesses to be selected as start-up champions
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