{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/54164.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":54164,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Grant For Unemployed Who Want To Start A Business","background":null,"additional_details":"Those who are unemployed and choose to find employment by starting up their own business should be supported by the government. A loan is available via a third party but the legal issues surrounding this are draconian and could get new business directors and proprietors into serious debt. A grant of at least £2000 for each new business start or company start would provide a solid financial base to start with. Many businesses are failing due to a lack of practical help (that could be provided by professional ex-businessmen  perhaps) and financial help which does nothing for our economy. The grant could then be paid back at a reasonable rate through the tax system once the business has reached a financially stable level. Should the business/company fail the money could then be paid back over a five to ten year period by the director/owner at an affordable rate for them.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2013-08-24T08:19:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:20.823Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-08-27T08:37:20.000Z","closed_at":"2014-08-27T08:37:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-08-24T08:19:38.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[],"signatures_by_constituency":[],"signatures_by_region":[],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}