I'm 17 and have an idea for a business, only early planning but it's a carpet cleaning business with plans to expand, the start up costs would consist of the cleaning product they're usually about £1000, a van, lessons/crash course, insurance, chemical products & advertising, how would much do you think this would total? and does anybody have any tips on getting the finance, most banks if not all I think need you to legally be 18 and the only other way is a business loan or maybe a family member/freind? p.s any tips feedback on the idea? always been passionate about business and running my own!