Business Diary: Funding & Support - September 2014
1st
Competition Funding
Start Up Competition: Food-based start ups are being invited to pitch for the chance to win a business support package.
Application Deadline: 1st September 2014
3rd
Competition Funding
Competition Fund: TSB is looking to invest up to £1 million in SMEs with innovative projects connected to the Harwell space cluster.
Application Deadline: 3rd September 2014
Business Guidance & Advice
Export Guide: UKTI has published new guidance for UK businesses looking to do business in or with Ecuador.
Published Date: 2nd September 2014
4th
Start Up Support
Start Up Workshops: Teesside University has launched a series of free workshops to help entrepreneurs learn to grow their businesses.
Published Date: 3rd September 2014
5th
Business Guidance & Advice
Export Guide: UKTI has published new guidance for businesses looking to do business in or with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Published Date: 2nd September 2014
8th
Business Support Services
Export Support: UKTI support scheme for exporters looking to strengthen their business growth overseas.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Start Up Support
Entrepreneur Fund: DigitalCity Innovation is providing funding of up to £4,000 to support entrepreneurs in the North East.
Application Deadline: 8th September 2014
9th
Networking & Support Events
Export Event: The Essex Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar for businesses on the opportunities available in Nigeria.
Event Date: 9th September 2014
Innovation Support
Innovation Fund: SW Peninsula City Deal Innovation Vouchers to help develop innovative products in South West England.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Support Services
Business Event: Federation of Small Business masterclass on innovation at Newcastle City Library.
Event Date: 11th September 2014
10th
Business Guidance & Advice
Business Advice: Series of workshops to help businesses in the Daventry area gain new skills.
Published Date: 6th September 2014
Business Development Funding
Grant Funding: European Social Fund £13.4 million initiative to support Welsh businesses' ICT projects.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
11th
Start Up Support
Business Accelerator: Accelerator programme for business start-ups, based in the North East of England.
Entry Deadline: 1st November 2014
12th
Competition Funding
Competition: Scottish entrepreneurs can apply for the chance to win a 70% funded place on the business executive education course.
Application Deadline: 12th September 2014
Business Development Funding
Business Funding: Fund for projects in Greater Birmingham and Solihull which aim to generate economic activity.
Entry Deadline: 17th October 2014
Innovation Support
Business Funding: Funding competition for innovative Irish and Northern Irish firms.
Entry Deadline: 1st December 2014
Innovation Support
Business Funding: Support and grants of up to £12,500 to help boost the development of SMEs in the creative industry.
Application Deadline: 12th September 2014
14th
Business Support Services
Business Accelerator: The 12 week training and mentoring programme is open to applications from start-up and early stage Tech, Media, Telecoms firms.
Start Date: 14th September 2014
15th
Business Development Funding
Business Growth: Vodafone scheme to support mobile connections in rural communities.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
16th
Competition Funding
Entrepreneur Fund: Global competition awarding prizes to help startups and entrepreneurs.
Entry Deadline: 16th September 2014
Business Development Funding
Business Funding: Government funding for cyber firms developing anti-cyber crime technology from 2015.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
17th
Networking & Support Events
Business Workshop: The International Chambers of Commerce will be running a workshop to help businesses understand the new mediation rules.
Event Date: 17th September 2014
Competition Funding
Business Funding: University of South Wales awards, funding and mentoring competition for SMEs across the UK.
Application Deadline: 12th December 2014
18th
Networking & Support Events
Support Event: Institute of Directors conference offering guidance to business leaders on using digital technology to accelerate growth.
Event Date: 18th September 2014
Business Development Funding
Business Funding: Northamptonshire Enterprise Programme funding for SMEs relocating or expanding to Northamptonshire.
Application Deadline: 16th October 2014
19th
Competition Funding
Entrepreneur Support: Ben and Jerry's competition will award €10,000 to entrepreneurs who are creating models for sustainable businesses.
Early Entry Deadline: 19th September 2014
Competition Funding
Business Funding: Grant awards for research projects on the use of animals in life sciences.
Application Deadline: 5th December 2014
Business Guidance & Advice
Business Event: Superfast North Yorkshire seminar to assist SMEs in the region with online trading.
Event Date: 24th September 2014
22nd
Business Support Services
Training Fund: £5.6 million training fund available to businesses based in Lancashire to help improve the skills of their workforce.
Application Deadline: 31st July 2015
Competition Funding
Business Competition: Telegraph award of £25,000 in funding for successful SMEs.
Application Deadline: 13th October 2014
Business Guidance & Advice
Training Scheme: Lancashire County Council staff training scheme for businesses in the region.
Published Date: 16th September 2014
Business Development Funding
Business Loans: Funding of between £10,000 and £60,000 available to help the development of Scottish businesses.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
23rd
Business Guidance & Advice
Business Seminars: BHP Law events for HR managers in the North East of England looking to refresh their employee law knowledge.
Event Date: 29th September 2014
Innovation Support
Voucher Funding: Interface Online funding programme for collaborative projects between SMEs and Higher Education Institutes.
Application Deadline: 17th July 2015
24th
Innovation Support
Innovation Fund: Grants of £50,000 available for companies based in the West Midlands to creative innovative Playstation games.
Entry Deadline: 24th September 2014
Competition Funding
Competition Fund: The TSB and the UK Government are looking to invest £10 million in collaborative driverless vehicle research projects.
Registration Deadline: 24th September 2014
Job Creation Support
Business Funding: Funding for job creation projects in Staffordshire.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Business Funding: Loans and grants for ambitious supply chain projects in England.
Application Deadline: 31st December 2014
25th
Innovation Support
Business Funding: Funding and support for SMEs innovating in energy, IT and sustainability.
Application Deadline: 7th October 2014
Competition Funding
Business Competition: Funding competition for entrepreneurs selling products over the internet.
Entry Deadline: 31st March 2015
26th
Start Up Support
Entrepreneur Support: Funding of up to £500,000, expert advice and support to help entrepreneurs set up a recruitment company.
Entry Deadline: 26th September 2014
29th
Networking & Support Events
Business Event: Business Gateway will be hosting a week-long programme of support events and workshops aimed at Borders firms.
Event Dates: 29th September 2014-3rd October 2014
Business Development Funding
Growth Finance: Total fund of £3 million to help entrepreneurs and SMEs in the North West achieve their growth plans.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Support Services
Business Support: Royal Bank of Scotland to open eight business accelerator hubs across the UK.
Published Date: 29th September 2014
Business Support Services
Business Support: Funding and support for new and existing businesses in the Enniskillen area.
Published Date: 1st September 2014
Business Development Funding
IT Support: Vouchers of up to £3,000 available to businesses to pay for faster broadband speeds.
Application Deadline: 2nd March 2015
30th
Networking & Support Events
Networking Event: Matchmaking event giving UK firms the opportunity to meet potential new Czech business partners, clients and suppliers.
Event Dates: 30th September 2014-1st October 2014
Networking & Support Events
IP Workshop: UKTI will be running a masterclass to help product-based companies effectively manage and utilise their IP overseas.
Event Date: 30th September 2014
Environmental Support
Business Funding: Funding for English firms in the offshore wind sector.
Application Deadline: 8th October 2014
Business Guidance & Advice
Business Support: Support and advice programme for West Yorkshire SMEs.
Published Date: 30th September 2014
