The benefits of working with Startup Direct

Meeting an expert mentor

Mentoring sessions

Workshops and networking

Exclusive workshops & networking events

Additional finance and funding

Support to access further funding

Best business offers

Wide range of business offers

Steps to access funding & mentoring for your business

Apply for your loan, fill the application form

1. Complete application

The first step is to complete the application forms to tell us about your business and how you plan to grow it into a profitable venture

Review your loan application with our startup advisors

2. Meet a business advisor

After we review your application, we’ll call you in for a chat with one of our startup mentors

Finance your business with your approved start-up loan

3. Get your loan

If your loan is approved, you’ll have it in your bank account within just a few weeks

Get the best mentor to help launch your venture

4. Access your business mentoring

Our startup mentor team will contact you to get you started with your mentoring support to help you launch or grow your business

Our funded businesses

Pete Dowds and Tom Brooks - Start-up loan recipient

Pete Dowds & Tom Brooks

Mopp Founders

Pippa Murray - Start-up loan recipient

Pippa Murray

Pip&Nut Founder

Steven Renwick - Start-up loan recipient

Steven Renwick

Satago Founder

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Events

2 October Tuesday

(Video mentoring) Startup Direct Business Mentoring: mentor Graham Smedley

Via Skype (details to be provided when booked in)
2 OCTOBER 2018 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (GMT)

Today's session will be run by Graham Smedley. Graham has over 40 years of experience in differing...

15 October Monday

(Video mentoring) Startup Direct Business Mentoring session: mentor Ashley Cooke

Via Skype (details to be provided when booked in)
15 OCTOBER 2018 01:00 PM to 06:00 PM (GMT)

Today's session will be run by Ashley Cooke. With a background in manufacturing and software,...

16 October Tuesday

(Video mentoring) Startup Direct Business Mentoring session: mentor Ted Rowlands

Via Skype (details to be provided when booked in)
16 OCTOBER 2018 01:00 PM to 06:00 PM (GMT)

Today's session will be run by Ted Rowlands.  Ted has considerable experience with business start...

22 October Monday

(Video mentoring) Startup Direct Business Mentoring session: mentor Shai Patel


22 OCTOBER 2018 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM (GMT)

Today's session will be run by Shai Patel. With a strong background in Business planning, strategy...

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Funding provided £34,950,056

Businesses funded 2,928

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James PattisonCEO

Startup Direct were exceptionally helpful with my business plan and cash flow. They supported me every step of the way during my application, I was able to contact with any questions and I always got a positive response. Startup Direct made a dream possible.

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