Business Diary: Funding & Support - December 2013
2nd
Business Support Services
Business Growth: A range of services are available to start ups and growing firms, including one-to-one support and business training.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
5th
Business Support Services
Business Growth: Businesses can access services including knowledge-sharing resources, IT training and networking events.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
6th
Import & Export Support
Export Services: The British Chambers of Commerce launches a new export services and support website for firms looking to expand overseas.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
7th
Networking & Support Events
SME Event: The first Small Business Saturday campaign will give UK SMEs the opportunity to promote themselves and generate trade.
Event Date: 7th December 2013
9th
Business Development Funding
Business Investment: AIM listed companies that qualify can receive a minimum investment of £10,000.
Application Deadline: 9th December 2013
11th
Business Development Funding
Internet Funding: The Government has launched a voucher scheme to enable SMEs to connect to better quality, high speed broadband.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
12th
Business Support Services
Business Growth: Firms can access services including consultancy, knowledge exchange, research and development and graduate recruitment.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
13th
Competition Funding
Environment Competition: Firms with ideas for low carbon initiatives can compete for the chance to win nine prizes of up to £40,000.
Application Deadline: 13th December 2013
15th
Competition Funding
Biotechnology Competition: Applications are invited from entrepreneurs with ideas for innovative medical technologies.
Application Deadline: 15th December 2013
16th
Business Development Funding
Investment Fund: Established businesses can access equity investment of between £250,000 and £2 million.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
17th
Business Support Services
Business Growth: SMEs can access services including knowledge transfer schemes, staff development training and business events.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
18th
Business Support Services
Business Growth: Firms in the North West of England can apply for three days of intensive consultancy on advanced manufacturing.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
19th
Business Development Funding
Arts Funding: Organisations in the arts sector can apply for capital grants of between £100,000 and £499,999.
Application Deadline: 19th December 2013
20th
Competition Funding
App Competitions: The EU is offering €400 000 in prizes for the best applications that help build smarter cities and businesses.
Application Deadline: 20th December 2013
Innovation Support
Innovation Network: A new website has been launched to encourage collaboration between innovators, investors and project partners.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Business Support Services
Business Growth: Firms can access services including knowledge transfer partnerships, research and development and business training.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
24th
Business Development Funding
Grant Funding: The York, North Yorkshire and East Riding local enterprise partnership offers grants up to a maximum value of £1,000,000.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Research & Development Support
Grant Funding: Firms can apply for grants of up to £40,000 to support the development and pre-commercialisation of business ideas.
Application Deadline: 5th February 2014
30th
Research & Development Support
Research and Development Funding: Organisations in the arts sector can apply for funding to support digital innovation projects.
Application Deadline: 30th December 2013
31st
Start Up Support
B&Q and Screwfix stores launched a pilot scheme to help small and sole trader construction businesses secure credit of up to £50,000.
Application Deadline: 31st December 2013
