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Most economists expect a Bank Rate rise on 5 November. What it means for a Start Up Loan
54 of 63 economists in a Reuters poll expect a Bank Rate rise on 5 November. A Start Up Loan is fixed for its whole term, so a rise does not change it.
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Small business AI adoption has doubled to 47%. What that means for a Start Up Loan application
Simply Business says small business AI adoption in the UK has doubled to 47%, but only 19% feel confident with it. What that means for a Start Up Loan business plan.
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Start 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.