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Simply Business

Simply Business Second Act Entrepreneur Fund

Amount

£10,000

Deadline

12/11/2026

Industry

Agnostic

Location

Merseyside

About this grant

Simply Business has launched the Second Act Entrepreneur Fund, offering five grants of £10,000 each to help people aged 40 and over start or grow a business. The £50,000 fund is open to UK residents aged 40 or over with either an existing business or a viable business idea. Applicants must explain how they would use the funding and demonstrate demand, financial viability and clear ambitions for growth. Winners must also complete business coaching with Hatch Enterprise before the grant is paid.

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