Growth Guarantee Scheme guides

Plain-English guides for UK business owners. Each one starts with a short answer, then the detail.

Growth Guarantee Scheme eligibility: who qualifies? — The scheme's eligibility rules in plain English, and what lenders check on top.
How to apply for the Growth Guarantee Scheme — You can't apply to the government directly. Here's how the process works through a lender.
Growth Guarantee Scheme personal guarantees — When lenders can ask for a personal guarantee, and the protection for your home.
Growth Guarantee Scheme vs Recovery Loan Scheme — What changed when the Growth Guarantee Scheme replaced the Recovery Loan Scheme in July 2024.
Growth Guarantee Scheme asset finance and invoice finance — Smaller minimums and shorter terms: how the scheme works for asset and invoice finance.
Growth Guarantee Scheme extended to 2030 — The scheme now runs until 31 March 2030. What the extension means for UK businesses.