Finance & Services in Greater Manchester
The Social Enterprise Loan Fund (North West)
Finance Type: Capital Investment,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Greater Manchester, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
Social and Community based enterprises within the North West that have innovative business ideas can apply for loans through the Social Enterprise Loan Fund (TSELF).
Business Finance North West
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, Energy Efficiency, Environmental, New Business Start Up, New Product Development, Plant and Equipment, Property Improvement, Renewable Technologies, Technology,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Greater Manchester, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Loans are provided from £3,000 to £50,000
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
Business Finance NorthWest is the finance arm of Bolton Business Ventures Ltd and specialises in providing finance for business start-ups and for growing businesses looking to develop to the next level, or simply looking to stabilise their situation.
Enterprise Europe Network
Finance Type: Energy Efficiency, Exporting, New Product Development, Renewable Technologies, Research and Development, Rural Development, Technology,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Greater Manchester, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: The majority of the service provided is free to North West businesses. Some services such as brokerage, may incur a nominal charge.
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is the official European Union (EU) business support network for small and medium-sized enterprises, and is present in over 45 countries and 280 cities. The network is a collaboration between the UK Trade and Investment department and a number of North West public sector bodies.
The Apprenticeship Grant
Finance Type: Recruitment and Employment,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Greater Manchester, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: £1,500
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers of 16 to 24 year olds is aimed at helping eligible employers to offer young people employment through the Apprenticeship programme by providing a grant to the value of £1,500.
The Renewable Heat Incentive
Finance Type: Energy Efficiency, Environmental,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Greater Manchester, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Tax free payments from the Government dependent upon the amount of renewable heat generated for up to a period of 20 years
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is the world‘s first financial incentive scheme of its kind designed to increase the uptake of renewable heat technologies and reduce the UK‘s carbon emissions.
Developing Workplace Learning Advocates
Finance Type: Training and Development,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Greater Manchester, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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Expiry date: Thursday 1st March 2012
About this Finance item:
Would you like to promote training to your team, but feel constrained by time or having the right skills? Would your company benefit from having an employee with the skills to advise colleagues in training, funding and career progression? The W
Research Funding for SMEs (UK)
Finance Type: Capital Investment, New Product Development, Research and Development, Technology,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Greater Manchester, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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Expiry date: Thursday 1st March 2012
About this Finance item:
Funding is available to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to undertake research and development in any technological area.
Prototype Fund
Finance Type: Technology,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Greater Manchester, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Grants of upto £25,000
Expiry date: Friday 13th April 2012
About this Finance item:
Abertay University in Scotland has announced that is providing grants of up to £25,000 for small companies (based anywhere in the UK) that are developing their own games or other forms of interactive digital content.
The Guardian’s Win a boost for your business competition
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Greater Manchester, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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Expiry date: Friday 25th May 2012
About this Finance item:
The Guardian, in association with “Business in You”, is offering two readers the chance to make their business great with an amazing package of support, including £15,000 of advertising for their company in the Guardian and two one-to-one meetings with four business experts.
HSBC £4 billion International SME Fund
Finance Type: Capital Investment, Exporting,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Greater Manchester, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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Expiry date: Monday 31st December 2012
About this Finance item:
HSBC have launched a £4 billion International SME Fund to support customers and fuel overseas trade.
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