Business Diary: Funding & Support - June 2014
2nd
Environmental Support
Environment Fund: South East SMEs can apply for grants of up to £3000 to support the launch or development of innovative environmental solutions.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Innovation Support
Innovation Fund: Creative England launches a new £150,000 fund inviting SMEs to develop new digital solutions to benefit Lincolnshire based firms.
Application Deadline: 29th June 2014
Business Support Services
Business Accelerator: Science and technology entrepreneurs are being invited to apply for an 8-week course on becoming investment ready.
Application Deadline: 31st July 2014
Networking & Support Events
Tax Support Event: HMRC will host a workshop to help businesses understand the upcoming changes to the VAT place of supply rules.
Event Date: 2nd June 2014
5th
Business Guidance & Advice
HR Guidance: The Acas helpline will be hosting a live twitter session on employment law and HR best practice on 5 June 2014.
Event Date: 5th June 2014
Business Guidance & Advice
Health and Safety Guidance: HSE will host a live twitter chat for small businesses on health and safety compliance issues.
Event Date: 5th June 2014
9th
Innovation Support
Innovation Fund: Finance Wales launches a £7.5 million seed fund to support early stage technology firms bringing innovative solutions to market.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
10th
Business Support Services
Digital Support: SMEs can access a range of services to help them take advantage of superfast broadband, including one-to-one support and workshops.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
11th
Import & Export Support
Import and Export Event: Ethnic minority entrepreneurs are being invited to attend a workshop on exporting being held by WMBE.
Event Date: 11th June 2014
Start Up Support
Start Up Incubator: Start-up business owners are being invited to take part in a houseshare designed to encourage collaboration and accelerate business ideas.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
12th
Business Support Services
Food Safety Support: The FSA releases a new tool to help SMEs implement a food safety management system based on HACCP principles.
Published Date: 29th May 2014
16th
Innovation Support
Innovation Fund: SIFT is offering grant funding to support innovative deep-water offshore wind foundation design and installation projects.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Industry Fund: The NI Tourist Board is offering grants of up to £100,000 to support innovative projects that will enhance the NI tourism sector.
Application Deadline: 11th July 2014
Start Up Support
Start Up Event: The University of Bristol will be running a 5-day course aimed at students looking to develop a business idea.
Event Dates: 16th-20th June 2014
17th
Networking & Support Events
E-Business Event: Realex Payments will be holding a launch event for its new bootcamp aiming to help new and existing firms get online.
Event Date: 17th June 2014
Business Support Services
E-Business Support: Barclays Bank is running a one-day interactive workshop to help businesses enhance their online marketing skills.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
18th
Business Support Services
Business Incubator: Wenta Business Centre has launched a free workspace facility for businesses and self employed professionals in Enfield.
Application Deadline: 31st July 2014
Business Guidance & Advice
Export Guide: UKTI has published new guidance for companies looking to do business in Sri Lanka.
Published Date: 18th June 2014
20th
Business Support Services
Business Growth: Businesses can access support including knowledge transfer partnerships, innovation vouchers and consultancy services.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
23rd
Innovation Support
Innovation Fund: Vouchers worth £4,000 are available to support collaborative projects between public Knowledge Providers and SMEs.
Application Deadline: 30th June 2014
Environmental Support
Environment Fund: The Welsh Government launches a £6 Million fund to support collaborative projects tackling the decline in biodiversity across Wales.
Published Date: 23rd June 2014
26th
Business Support Services
Business Incubator: Workspace has launched a new shared workspace in Bethnal Green for London-based creative and digital businesses.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Support Services
Business Network: Devon, Somerset and Cornwall firms are being invited to join a new online community to help them share advice, expertise and information.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
30th
Job Creation Support
Job Creation Fund: SMEs can access grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 to support expansion plans and create and safeguard jobs.
Application Deadline: 30th June 2014
Business Development Funding
Equity Investment: Guinness Asset Management Ltd launches a new round of its equity investment fund for the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors.
Application Deadline: 30th June 2014
Start Up Support
Business Bootcamp: SIE will be running a 4-day residential bootcamp for students and graduates looking to start their own business.
Event Dates: 30th June 2014-3rd July 2014
Import & Export Support
Export Support: FTEC provides support including IP advice, an e-commerce service and exhibition space to UK SMEs looking to enter the China market.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Retail Fund: The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has Launched a £300,000 fund to support high street regeneration activities.
Application Deadline: 25th July 2014
Business Development Funding
Skills Fund: The Government has launched the First Call of its fund to support engineering skills development projects.
Published Date: 19th June 2014
