Business Diary: Funding & Support - April 2014
1st
Business Support Services
Business Incubator: Businesses and start ups in the bioscience sector can access office and laboratory space.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
7th
Import & Export Support
Export Events: UKTI will host a series of regional events, including seminars, workshops and targeted market days, on doing business overseas.
Event Dates: 7th-11th April 2014
Import & Export Support
Import and Export Fund: Grants of between £1,000 and £30,000 are available to West Midlands SMEs looking to expand overseas.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Flood Relief: A scheme offering home and business owners grants of up to £5,000 to reduce the risk of flood damage has opened to applications.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Business Loans: A new £20 million loan fund set up to provide SMEs with the financial backing to bid for larger contracts has launched.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
10th
Networking & Support Events
Business Event: The Oi conference, which includes masterclasses from four social media giants, aims to encourage Welsh SMEs to go digital.
Event Date: 10th April 2014
Import & Export Support
Business Accelerator: AI aims to help UK companies in sectors including ICT, telecoms and healthcare to expand into the India market.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
11th
Start Up Support
Start Up Services: Start ups in South Bristol can access services including one-to-one advice, workshops and networking opportunities.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
14th
Business Development Funding
Industry Fund: CE has launched a £1.5 million funding pot offering loans of up to £150,000 to support creative and digital businesses.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Job Creation Support
Job Creation Fund: SMEs can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £80,000 to support job creation activity in the West of England LEP area.
Application Deadline: 30th April 2014
Competition Funding
Innovation Competition: Data is offering five awards of £25,000 for ideas for innovative digital solutions for the UK data sector.
Application Deadline: 7th May 2014
Business Support Services
Business Growth: Businesses in the West Midlands can access services including incubation, office space, creative and export support.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
16th
Business Guidance & Advice
Import and Export Guidance: UKTI has published a new guide for businesses looking to export to Sweden.
Published Date: 15th April 2014
22nd
Innovation Support
Innovation Fund: Businesses can apply for grant funding to support the development of innovative solutions to global agricultural challenges.
Application Deadline: 4th June 2014
Competition Funding
Digital Competition: SMEs are being invited to enter a competition aiming to encourage digital innovation ahead of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Application Deadline: 18th May 2014
23rd
Competition Funding
Start Up Competition: Twelve European start ups will have the chance to access EU funding sources and pitch to top entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 22nd May 2014
24th
Business Guidance & Advice
Export Guide: UKTI and the China-Britain Business Council have released a multiple format guide on exporting to China.
Published Date: 24th April 2014
25th
Start Up Support
Start Up Support: Young entrepreneurs can access support including one-to-one support, seminars and skills and training workshops.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
28th
Start Up Support
Business Accelerator: Successful applicants to the six-month programme can access support including seed funding, work space and mentoring.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Job Creation Support
Job Creation Fund: Grants of between £20,000-£1 million are available to support SME expansion plans and create sustainable employment.
Application Deadline: 13th June 2014
Competition Funding
Innovation Competition: The scheme is offering three funding awards to support SMEs developing innovative solutions for the healthcare sector.
Application Deadline: 28th May 2014
29th
Business Guidance & Advice
Business Growth: Businesses can access telephone and email support covering areas including start-up, tendering and growth management.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
30th
Networking & Support Events
Tax Support Event: HMRC will be running an Oxfordshire workshop for SMEs on Research and Development tax credits and innovation.
Event Date: 30th April 2014
Import & Export Support
Export Events: Invest NI is hosting a series of workshops for Northern Ireland businesses looking to expand overseas.
Event Dates: 30th April 2014-17th June 2014
