'StartUp Loans' entrepreneurs get free office support The serviced-office provider is offering six months of access to its 1,200 premises around the world, free mail handling, call answering and a business address to budding entrepreneurs that are given a loan through the initiative, which was launched by Prime Minister David Cameron in May. The StartUp Loans scheme provides "affordable" debt of around £2,500 and business training to young people aged between 18 and 24 who have a "viable" business plan. It is understood that Metro Bank is in talks to provide banking products to the start-ups on the programme, which is led by former Dragons" Den star James Caan. Steve Purdy, Regus's UK managing director, called on more large firms to take similar steps. Rather than moaning from the sidelines about what more the Government should do to stimulate growth, we believe it is time business offered some meaningful support - we hope others will follow suit. Mr Cameron said the deal was "a fantastic example of an established and successful company reaching out to help nurture the next generation of British businesses." The StartUp Loans programme, which will lend up to £82.5m to young people over the next three years, is administered by private sector companies and charities such as the Prince's Trust that already work with young people.