Business Diary: Funding & Support - October 2013
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Business Guidance & Advice
Scheme Guidance: Updated government guidance for firms on finding funding schemes to support investment in research and development.
Published Date: 30th September 2013
3rd
Business Support Services
Business Incubator: Firms can access services including research and development expertise and facilities, recruitment and training.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
4th
Business Support Services
Business Incubator: Firms can access services including the knowledge hub, innovation support and the international business centre.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
7th
Business Support Services
Business Incubator: The University of Leeds offers SMEs a range of services including knowledge transfer partnerships and sector hubs.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Job Creation Support
Recruitment Grants: West Midlands SMEs that employ graduate interns can apply for cash bursaries of up to £850.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Stock Market Performance: Report on performance of the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) in the 3 months to September 2013.
Published Date: 7th October 2013
Business Development Funding
eBusiness Grants: Organisations in Wales can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to support access to faster broadband connections.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Business Loans: The First Trust Bank has launched a fund targeting owner managed Belfast SMEs looking to borrow more than £250,000.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Job Creation Support
Job Creation Funding: SMEs can apply for grants of up to £15,000 to support projects that will spur growth and create jobs.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Environmental Support
Environment Accelerator: SMEs in the low carbon sector have the opportunity to compete for access to capital funding and mentoring.
Application Deadline: 7th November 2013
Networking & Support Events
Trade Events: Registration is now open for a series of free networking and advice workshops ahead of the Heathrow Business Summit.
Event Dates: 7th-14th October 2013
8th
Business Support Services
Business Incubator: SME services include knowledge transfer partnerships, the Ingenuity Network and the Asia Business Centre.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
10th
Start Up Support
Start Up Services: SMEs can access company formation, business registration, legal and business consultancy services.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Support Services
Government Support: Welsh SMEs can access online, face-to-face and telephone support, if they are start ups or firms looking to expand.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
14th
Business Development Funding
Equity Investment: Unquoted firms in the IT, manufacturing and tradable services sectors can access investments of up to £2 million.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Equity Investments: Venture capital and equity deals of up to £2 million will be made in 20-30 early-stage technology firms.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Import & Export Support
International Trade Funding: SMEs can access grants of between £1,000 to £2,500 to support their expansion into overseas markets.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Start Up Support
Business Planning Support: Entrepreneurs can use this free online resource to plan their business step by step.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
16th
Import & Export Support
Overseas Support: An online information and advice resource for entrepreneurs looking to start a business abroad.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
17th
Business Support Services
Business Incubator: The programme provides SMEs with access to office space, training and networking opportunities.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
18th
Start Up Support
Start Up Incubator: SMEs can access start-up support, workshops, office space, mentoring, IT and facilities across three Hatcheries.
Application Deadline: 29th November 2013
21st
Business Support Services
Business Growth: The project offers enterprise coaching and funding for start ups and a mentoring and support service for existing firms.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Development Funding
Grant Funding: A new fund has been launched to encourage businesses in Bolton town centre to take on empty properties.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
22nd
Networking & Support Events
Export Events: Staffordshire firms are being encouraged to attend two events on expanding overseas and overcoming export barriers.
Event Dates: 22nd October 2013-12th November 2013
Competition Funding
Entrepreneur Competition: Funding of £10,000 available for the best idea to achieve business growth in the UK.
Entry Deadline: 22nd November 2013
23rd
Start Up Support
Start Up Services: SMEs can access digital services including developer tools, cloud solutions, mentoring, networking and brainstorming.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
25th
Business Support Services
Business Growth: Start up and growth support services and solutions are available for firms based in or relocating to Shropshire.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
28th
Start Up Support
Start Up Funding: Entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 30 looking to start a business can access loans of between £250 and £25,000.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Environmental Support
Energy Grants: SMEs with an annual energy spend over £1,500 can access grants of between £150 and £1,000 to invest in energy saving projects.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Support Services
Business Accelerators: Report on the thriving tech accelerator scene in London.
Published Date: 28th October 2013
30th
Start Up Support
Start Up Services: The Wessex Chambers of Commerce offers advice and support for start ups, early-stage SMEs and established firms.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Support Services
Business Incubator: SMEs can access services including research and innovation, intellectual property management and recruitment.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
31st
Start Up Support
Start Up Incubator: Start ups and early-stage SMEs can access incubation and intern services as well as the tech city bootcamp.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
