Any ambitious small business will require funding but a key question is what kind of funding suits my needs best. As well as the usual traditional methods such as loans or overdrafts through to newer methods such as peer to peer lending. Each have their own pros and cons but they all have a cost … 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
Business innovation grants can help fund enterprises of all sizes who want to carry out research and development activities, such as feasibility studies or developing prototypes. A capital injection can help businesses carry out these innovative activities faster and, in more depth, than relying on their existing financial resources. More often than not this non-repayable … Read more
