5. Applying for a Start Up Loan: What to expect
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Business loans
Whether it’s getting a small business loan or opening a small business bank account, all start-ups will need to deal with the bank at some point. Ensure you get your bank loan and choose the most suitable account and bank manager by reading the advice and tips in this section.
It may also be worth seeing if you can get a Business Loan to finance your idea.
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Turning a bank’s ‘no’ into a ‘yes’
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Bank lending: mission possible?
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Bank loans
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