We’ve hit our funding limit – for now – so we’re not accepting any new applications or votes until we secure more funding. Sorry it’s been so brief, but with so many applications and such enthusiastic voting – the funding goes fast (even if the website doesn’t)!
Thanks to everyone who’s applied to Fund 101. We’ve had some amazing applications so far and we’ve given £35k in funding to 120 small businesses in the UK.
Make sure you sign up for our newsletter to be one of the first to know when and if the fund reopens:
Questions?
- You won’t lose votes! All live applications will keep their current number of votes, ready to pick up again if we secure more funding and Fund 101 reopens
- If you’ve already hit your voting target and haven’t received your money yet, don’t worry – it should be with you soon! It’s just taking us a little while to process all of the payments
If you’ve any more questions about Fund 101, please email us at fund101@enterprisenation.com or post in the Fund 101 forum.
Thanks again and we’ll hopefully be back soon for more Fund101 Fun!
The EN team
Here’s what some of our members have to say about Fund 101
“I appreciate what you guys are doing for small business like mine & all the other applicants. Getting funding is hard for anyone but pretty much non existent for the little guys.”
– Gregor Keenan, Handy Woodcrafts
“Starting this business is the best move I have ever made, and I am so thankful such a fund exists to help me build a wonderful learning environment for the children I mind.”
– Rachel Moir, RM Childminding
“Thanks ever so much for running this funding scheme, us small businesses really need all the help we can get!”
– Ellie Barwick & Adam Emberson, Truly Treats
“I have found the process hard, fun, exhausting. But more importantly I have also met some lovely people, made some valuable connections, and found some businesses that I am sure will get my custom in the future.”
– Clare Porter-Carey, LittleMouseLilly
“Thankyou for this fabulous opportunity!”
– Alison Cowan, Cowan’s Cakes
About Fund 101
For those of you who don’t yet know about Fund 101 here is some more info:
Through Fund101 you can apply for up to £500 to get going or growing!
If you have an idea for a business and need a bit of cash to get started or you’re running a small business and need up to £500 to buy equipment, promotion flyers, hardware etc, you can apply.
Apply for between £50 and £500 and once you receive the money, the only thing we ask is you agree to be profiled on the site so we can see how you’re getting on. The money doesn’t have to be paid back; it’s for you to use on your idea or business.
Apply via clicking the button below and outline how much money you need and for what purpose. Make a good case for your idea and then encourage as many people as possible to vote for you. The number of votes required is equal to the amount of funding you’re looking for so to obtain £500 you’ll need to secure 500 virtual votes.
All the support you need is right here so you can access the money you need and keep coming back to pick up tips, access content and pose questions in our friendly forums. You can also read our Fund101 FAQs to find out more about the process.
Fund101 FAQs Support Forum See Applicants
Terms and conditions
- Only one entry allowed per company or individual.
- Eligible applicants are those with an idea either to start a new business or to grow an existing small business.
- Entries should have a minimum value of £50 and maximum value of £500.
- Successful applicants agree to be profiled on the site.
- In applying, you agree to receiving communications from Enterprise Nation.
- In applying, you agree to having your details shared with fund sponsors, Intuit and PayPal.
- Enterprise Nation retain the right to the make final decision on which applications will appear on the website.
- Enterprise Nation retain the right to make the final decision on who is awarded funds.
- Only eligible to residents of the UK.
On reaching your target number of votes, the amount you requested (from £50 to £500) will be sent to you by PayPal. If you don’t have a PayPal account, you can create one here.
Fund101 is administered by Enterprise Nation and supported by Intuit and PayPal.