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<p>The Government is fully committed to supporting businesses and creating the best
conditions for enterprise so that everyone, whatever their background, has the means
and know-how to start and grow a business.</p><p> </p><p>We are supporting early-stage
entrepreneurs from all backgrounds through the Start-Up Loans Company which provides
funding and intensive support to new entrepreneurs. Since 2012, 40% of Start Up Loans
have gone to women, worth over £341m and 20% of loans worth 183m have gone to Black,
Asian, and Ethnic-minority business (as at October 2022). One hundred and sixty SMEs
in Sefton Central have received loans to the value of £1,688,512 as of October 2022.</p>
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