Business Diary: Funding & Support - August 2013
1st
Business Guidance & Advice
Environmental Support: Workshops to help improve firms' environmental performance, with additional support for London-based SMEs.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Guidance & Advice
Advice Service: Firms can access business advice on a wide range of topics including health and safety, HR, innovation and marketing.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
6th
Business Support Services
Business Advice: Offering 15 half-day workshops, covering business planning, improving profit, finding new customers and maximising market awareness.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
12th
Business Support Services
Environmental Support: London SMEs can access support, mentoring and advice on improving their environmental performance.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
14th
Competition Funding
Funding Competition: Businesses in the sports sector can compete for funding towards the development of a prototype service or application.
Application Deadline: 14th August 2013
Business Support Services
Incubator: Two year business growth programme for small firms in Keele that have been trading for less than twelve months.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Grant Funding: A fund supporting capital investment projects in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire is open to expressions of interest.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
15th
Environmental Support
Business Network: Matching service for firms looking to improve their resource efficiency and access sustainable business opportunities.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
19th
Business Support Services
Manufacturing Incubator: SMEs can access support to develop new technologies and processes through to commercial reality.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
20th
Business Development Funding
Microloans: loan finance for SMEs in the North East of England ranging from £1,000 - £25,000.
Application Deadline: 31st December 2014
Business Support Services
Energy Incubator: Businesses can access support for developing technology solutions across the offshore renewable energy sector.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
21st
Competition Funding
Funding Competition: The Economic and Social Research Council will invest up to £500k in new retail Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.
Application Deadline: 21st August 2013
Business Development Funding
Investment Loans: Funding pot of £1m available to UK businesses looking to develop software, applications and content.
Application Deadline: 21st August 2013
Innovation Support
Technology Incubator: Businesses can access support to develop and accelerate new digital products, solutions and services to market.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Start Up Support
Funding Uptake: Jobseekers have set up more than 26,000 new businesses since the introduction of the New Enterprise Allowance scheme.
Published Date: 21st August 2013
22nd
Start Up Support
Start Up Funding: Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants over the age of eighteen can access finance to start their own business.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
27th
Innovation Support
Incubator: SMEs can access support to develop new innovative products and services for the transport sector.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Loan Fund: Loans of between £10,000 to £50,000 are available to local businesses with a turnover of less than £5 million.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Venture Capital: Businesses based in the Midlands area can access financial support of up to £2 million to aid their expansion.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
28th
Networking & Support Events
Investment Network: Event for women in Scotland to provide an opportunity to join an angel investment network.
Event Dates: 28th-29th August 2013
Start Up Support
Business Club: Female entrepreneurs can access a support package including expert advice and networking opportunities.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
30th
Business Support Services
IT Support: Financial support for broadband internet access in rural areas of Wales.
Application Deadline: 30th September 2013
Environmental Support
Environmental Funding: CSGN Development Fund finances environmental quality, woodland cover and recreational opportunity projects.
Application Deadline: 30th September 2013
