The Start Up Loan approval assessment
Many founders qualify with just an idea.
Funding of £500–£25,000 is available through the government-backed Start Up Loans scheme. Take this 60-second assessment to understand how lenders are likely to view your application.
Excellent
1,985 reviews
How it works
This assessment reviews the core factors considered in a Start Up Loan application. It gives you an early indication of how your application may be viewed before you formally apply.
It's built on over 14 years of experience supporting more than 10,000 entrepreneurs to secure Start Up Loans, totalling over £125 million in funding.
It does not affect your credit score and does not commit you to applying.
Business support partner
Start Up Loans scheme
bizbritain is an official business support partner of the British Business Bank, delivering Start Up Loans as part of a network of business support partners.
What's assessed
The areas your 60-second assessment looks at to gauge your Start Up Loan approval position.
Basic criteria including age, UK residency and programme requirements.
General indicators within your credit history that may influence approval decisions.
How clearly you've defined the amount required and how it will be used.
Your current stage, from early idea through to initial trading activity.
These factors reflect common review considerations but do not guarantee approval. All applications are subject to assessment and eligibility criteria.
Free 60-second assessment
Answer a few quick questions and see exactly where you stand before you speak to anyone.
No credit check · No obligation · Takes under a minute
In their words
From founders we've helped through the Start Up Loans application.
Excellent
1,985 reviews
Having submitted a loan application through BizBritain, Karen Sawyer was assigned to us to assist and process the application. Karen was very thorough and kept us up to date with progress of the application as it went through the various stages of approval. The portal to upload documentation is easy to use and Karen would send messages through this to communicate with us. Overall a very easy process and great support from Karen. Thank you very much!
Very good,the best
Our experience applying for a startup loan was long, complicated and at times frustrating but for the assistance of Emily Lynch. Emily was helpful when we didn't understand an issue, sought solutions for us when we came up against complications and stayed in touch constantly to make sure our application didn't time out. I cannot thank Emily enough for her assistance throughout the process.
I worked with Brenda Wilson from BizBritain for my first Start Up Loan, and it was a great experience. Brenda was incredibly helpful, professional, and supportive throughout the process. She made everything easy to understand and provided excellent guidance from start to finish. I would highly recommend her services.
I worked with BizBritain for my Start-Up Loan application and had a fantastic experience from start to finish. My Loan Proposer, Victoria Fox, was professional, thorough and genuinely supportive throughout the entire process. When the initial loan amount needed to be reviewed, Victoria helped me put forward a clear and well-reasoned case which resulted in a positive outcome. That kind of personal advocacy made a real difference. The process was well structured and clearly communicated at every stage, I always knew what was needed and what to expect next. If you are considering a Start-Up Loan I would not hesitate to recommend BizBritain. A team that truly wants to see you succeed."
It takes less than 60 seconds to receive your personalised approval result.
No credit check · No obligation
