Business Diary: Funding & Support - May 2014
1st
Business Development Funding
Investment Fund: Grant and loan packages will be available to support the development of social enterprises until May 2014.
Application Deadline: 1st May 2014
2nd
Networking & Support Events
Business Training: UKIE is running a training programme on digital marketing for businesses operating within the games industry.
Event Dates: 2nd-23rd May 2014
Business Support Services
Business Incubator: Incubation services are available to digital, e-commerce, technology, creative and knowledge intensive start-ups in Glasgow.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
6th
Import & Export Support
Export Funding: The ERF provides loans of up to £50 million to enable UK-based exporters to offer long-term financing to overseas buyers.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Innovation Support
Voucher Scheme: Creative England has launched the second round of its fund offering £5000 vouchers to support creative SMEs in the South West.
Application Deadline: 30th August 2014
Business Development Funding
Grant Funding: The Government has extended its fund offering grants of up to £500 to childcare start ups to the end of December 2014.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Networking & Support Events
IT Event: The OnLincolnshire project will host a free awareness session to show businesses how they can better utilise the internet.
Event Date: 6th May 2014
Import & Export Support
Export Event: TechUK will be running a workshop on the development of new guidance for businesses exporting cyber products and services.
Event Date: 6th May 2014
7th
Start Up Support
Start Up Accelerator: Mastercard has announced the launch of a new 12-month accelerator programme for European retail start ups.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
12th
Networking & Support Events
Business Workshop: The Government-backed tour will visit eleven cities, providing advice, support and insights for SMEs looking to expand.
Event Dates: 12th May 2014-20th November 2014
Business Development Funding
Grant Funding: Enterprise Nation and Paypal launch a new round of funding, offering grants of up to £500 to UK start ups and SMEs looking to expand.
Application Deadline: 26th May 2014
Environmental Support
Environment Fund: The Government has announced the extension of its grant scheme to reduce the cost of green vehicles until 2017.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Competition Funding
R&D Competition: Firms are invited to bid for up to £600,000 to support projects aimed at increasing skills in the off-site construction sector.
Application Deadline: 18th June 2014
14th
Networking & Support Events
Health and Safety Event: HSE will be hosting an event on worker safety in the construction industry.
Event Date: 14th May 2014
Business Support Services
Business Growth: WSX Enterprise has launched a new programme to support start ups and SMEs looking to expand in Bournemouth and Poole.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
15th
Start Up Support
Start Up Event: The Business Start Up Show will run workshops covering areas such as business planning, cloud computing and branding.
Event Dates: 15th-16th May 2014
Import & Export Support
Export Support: SMEs are being invited to apply for a place on the 12-month programme, which includes training workshops and mentorship.
Application Deadline: 23rd May 2014
16th
Business Support Services
Business Incubator: Support including workshops, networking events and training courses is available to SMEs in the space industry.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
19th
Start Up Support
Start Up Accelerator: The six-month start up project is offering a range of advice and support to student and graduate start ups in the West Midlands.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Environmental Support
Environment Fund: Grants of up to £100,000 are available to support business growth and job creation in the green economy.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Innovation Support
Innovation Fund: Local firms are being invited to apply to a new fund set up to help SMEs trial innovations in live business environments.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Competition Funding
Industry Competition: SME developers are invited to bid for a share of a £525 million fund launched to support struggling housing developments.
Application Deadline: 25th June 2014
21st
Networking & Support Events
Law Event: Irwin Mitchell Manchester will host a mock tribunal focussing on disciplinary procedures in relation to the use of social media.
Published Date: 21st May 2014
22nd
Networking & Support Events
Business Workshop: The Drum Network will be hosting a one day training course for businesses on creative thinking and pitching skills.
Event Date: 22nd May 2014
27th
Research & Development Support
R&D Competition: Firms are being invited to apply for the chance to win a share of a £75 million fund to support collaborative LCAT projects.
Application Deadline: 25th June 2014
Business Development Funding
Skills Fund: The Government launches a new fund to support projects that will enhance employee skills in automotive supply chain companies.
Application Deadline: 25th June 2014
Environmental Support
Environment Fund: Medtech SMEs and start-ups in the East of England can access support and finance to develop ideas to cut carbon emissions.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Factoring Services: Pollen launches its new finance solution which offers app developers expedited access to 95% of their app store revenues.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
28th
Innovation Support
Innovation Event: The University of Huddersfield will be running a workshop on using innovation to achieve business growth.
Event Date: 28th May 2014
Environmental Support
Environment Fund: DEFRA and WRAP have launched a new £800,000 fund for community partnerships with innovative waste prevention projects.
Published Date: 28th May 2014
29th
Networking & Support Events
Business Support Event: Business owners visiting PromoExpo will have the opportunity to win a support package worth £3000.
Event Date: 29th May 2014
Start Up Support
Start Up Competition: International graduate entrepreneurs are being invited to apply for a chance to win a place at a leading UK accelerator.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
30th
Import & Export Support
Export Support: NI firms can access finance and one-to-one support to help identify cross-border markets and develop a sales development plan.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
