Where can I get funding from? (UK)

[Jonny]

I'm looking to start a business that requires the development of a large, complex web application. I've estimated that the development could cost anywhere up to £10,000. The problem is, I have very little of this money myself - so where can I source the required funding?

The options that I have thought of are:

- Business loan - but I have no real credit rating (Not bad credit, I've just not had much credit in the past) so not sure if this would be an option
- Funding from local authorities - I have received funding in the past from Business Link, but this was a number of years ago and I understand it's much more difficult to get help now
- Outsider / VC Investment - I'd be willing to consider investment of this kind, but I have no idea how I'd go about finding someone to invest

Anything I'm missing?

[mjohns]

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