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<p>The Government is working to make the UK the best place to start and grow a business
by supporting businesses across the country. In Stafford, 42 Government backed Start-Up
Loans have been drawn down since September 2012 with a value of over £218,000. A Regional
Growth Fund award of £4m made in 2011 has attracted private investment of £56.5 million,
delivering 1,600 jobs. Since May 2010, 26 loans have been drawn down in Stafford,
worth over £2.6 million, from the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme. Businesses
in Stafford also have access to the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub
which was live from September 2014, which is one of a network of 39 Growth Hubs set
up across England.</p>
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