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Business Support Finder

Our Business Support Finder makes it easy for Leicester and Leicestershire businesses to search for the help and advice they need.

Use the ‘Start your search’ filters below to define your search criteria or type your keywords in the field below.

If you would like to discuss your business support requirements further, then please get in touch by completing an Enquiry Form.

Carol Berry

Harry James Riddleston Charity of Leicester

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Public Sector Offer
Harry James Riddleston Charity of Leicester

Product Description:
The Charity can lend up to £10,000 to start or expand their own business, or for vocational or educational advancement.

Loans are interest free for between 5 and 10 years.

Area of Expertise:
Business Loans up to £10,000
Leicestershire & Rutland

Eligibility:
Over 18 and under 45 years of age

Looking to start a business or have run one for up to three years; trading in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Going to base or be running the business in Leicestershire or Rutland

You will need 2 guarantors for a loan of up to £8,000 and 3 guarantors for a loan of between £8,001 and £10,000.

Have business assets of less than £25,000
able to personally demonstrate that the business has the potential to succeed

Able to demonstrate that you have a real need for the loan and that the project would not proceed without assistance from the charity; meaning that you are able to demonstrate insufficient personal funds or credit status to secure the funds required from elsewhere.

Districts:

  • Leicester City
  • Blaby
  • Charnwood
  • Oadby and Wigston
  • Melton
  • Harborough
  • Northwest Leicestershire
  • Bosworth and Hinckley

Application Process:
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