Business Diary: Funding & Support - February 2013
1st
Business Development Funding
Grants for SMEs in the creative industries based in Scotland.
Innovation Support
Grants for UK and EU based biotechnology entrepreneurs.
Registration Deadline: 21st February 2013
Environmental Support
Tax Relief for businesses looking to invest in energy saving equipment that meets ECA criteria.
4th
Job Creation Support
The North East Rural Growth Network has launched a £1 million grant for micro businesses to develop new jobs.
Deadline: 1st March 2015
7th
Business Guidance & Advice
Second round of funding for businesses to develop skills and create jobs.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
The University of Huddersfield will lend an initial £100,000 to UK businesses through Funding Circle.
11th
Job Creation Support
Grants to support job creation in Northern Ireland Businesses.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Environmental Support
Funding for businesses to make water savings and reduce water consumption.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
12th
Networking & Support Events
Knowledge exchange programme for individuals and organisations working in the bioscience sector.
Application Deadline: 11th July 2013
15th
Business Guidance & Advice
Independent advice service for SMEs carrying out marketing research on trading overseas.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Guidance & Advice
Grants between £1,000 and £10,000 available to London's inner city businesses to assist with workforce and management training.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
18th
Business Guidance & Advice
Training and support service for apprentices and employers in the IT sector.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
19th
Business Development Funding
Investment Capital for trading businesses in the North West looking to expand.
21st
Business Guidance & Advice
Funding competition for SMEs and micro businesses in the biosciences, electronics and IT sectors.
Application Deadline: 27th March 2013
22nd
Business Guidance & Advice
Advice forum to mark the launch of a support programme for North West businesses developing environmental products.
Event Date: 4th March 2013
25th
Business Guidance & Advice
HMRC will launch a support session on Twitter for SMEs and start ups to ask tax related questions. Event dates: 25 February-1 March 2013.
Deadline: 1st March 2013
Business Guidance & Advice
Training, mentoring and support scheme for Northern Ireland entrepreneurs starting a business.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
26th
Environmental Support
Financial support and advice for businesses to go green and to qualify for government incentives.
28th
Business Development Funding
Growth fund for manufacturing and service sector businesses in the North East of England.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Start Up Support
Funding for SMEs in the North of Ireland.
Job Creation Support
Funding for businesses in Scotland to recruit apprentices and disadvantaged young people.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
