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Q: Where can I get information on government grants?

Oct 22 2007

Go to the Business Link London website, www.bllondon.co.uk and search for Grants and Support Directory. This will allow you to search our database for potential sources of help and it contains grant and support schemes from central and local government as well as private organisations. It lists the grants and support available based on your location and your type of business.

Or you can read this article on SmallBusiness.co.uk.

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Comment by Adam Wayland

Monday 7th January 2008

There is also a website called www.j4b.co.uk, which gives comprehensive grant information for the UK & Ireland. It has over 4500 financial programs researched with daily updates.

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