When you’re a small business owner juggling day-to-day operations, finding and applying for the right grant can feel overwhelming. The process can be time-consuming, full of jargon, and often uncertain, especially if it’s your first time applying. This is where a grant coach can make a real difference. A coach helps you navigate the complex … Read more
When writing a grant application, it is important to know exactly what funding providers are looking for in an application. Follow this guide to ensure you take all the right steps for filling out a grant application form or creating a proposal and the common mistakes to avoid. Getting your application right and submitting it … Read more
What is it? The UK Community Renewal Fund is a £220m investment pilot scheme that will be distributed in the 2021-2022 financial year across local areas in the UK to revitalise business activity and community programmes. The end goal will be to create opportunities to trial new approaches and innovative ideas at a local level. … Read more
What are they? Overseas market development grants can help fund businesses who want to start exporting to or trading in overseas markets, including market research activities, website localisation and funding to fulfil export orders. Or, for businesses that are ready to export, a capital injection can help businesses win larger export deals and carry out … Read more
What are they? Property development grants can help businesses who want to carry out residential or commercial property development or renovation activities. There are also major government backed low interest rate loans available in this sector, such as the Home Building Fund. A property development funding injection can help businesses carry out their property development … Read more
What are they? Working capital grants can help fund businesses who want to make sure that their operational cash flow is strong so that they may pursue new business opportunities, cover one off costs, pay for business expenses, fulfil an unusually large order or contract or gain access to finance to keep things going to … Read more
What are they? Energy efficiency grants can help fund businesses who want to purchase energy saving equipment or install efficiency measures within their commercial premises to reduce their overall impact on the environment and reduce running costs. A capital injection can help businesses carry out larger energy efficiency projects or access these resources faster than … Read more
Recruit and develop staff grants can help fund businesses who need help with creating new jobs, taking on apprentices, business coaching and training and skills development. A capital injection can help businesses carry out recruitment activities sooner or carry out larger staff training and development activities than they would have relying on existing financial resources. … Read more
Building and Renovation grants can help fund businesses who want assistance with new building projects or renovation and relocation activities. A capital injection can help businesses carry out building or renovation activities sooner or carry out more sophisticated developments than they would have relying on existing financial resources. More often than not this non-repayable money … Read more
Purchasing Equipment grants can help fund small and medium sized enterprises who want assistance with purchasing capital equipment and machinery to make their operations run more smoothly and efficiently. A capital injection can help businesses buy equipment sooner or buy more expensive machinery than they would have been able to relying on their existing financial … Read more