Enterprise Nation has a great project called Fund 101 which will give chosen businesses from £50 to £500 to either develop an idea or expand through buying equipment, promotional material, etc.
Any business can apply and all Enterprise Nation ask for in return is that you are profiled on their site so that they can see how things are progressing. There is no need to pay the money back!
So how do you apply?
Visit the Fund101 page on the site and read through all the guidelines.
Good luck!

We know that it can be hard to invest in the business training you need when you are starting a business and supporting a family. That’s why this year we’ve created the BusinessMums Summit Scholarship Programme.
In 2010, some lovely business owners sponsored a few people to attend the conference. This year we wanted to expand the programme and make it open to as many people as possible.  In this way we hope that it won’t just …

Via GettingInk:
I’m working on a feature for a small business magazine looking at the process of applying for grants and subsidies. I’m looking for small businesses of all kinds to talk about things like:
- how they found out about sources of funding
- the challenges involved in making an application
- whether this kind of funding has made a difference to their business
- advice and tips on successfully winning funding
I’d also be interested in speaking to consultants and other experts who can offer tips to small businesses on this topic.
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Over in Australia, small businesses are being offered a new grants programme from $5,000 to $15,000. Find out more here.