Finance & Services in Pendle
Networking for Innovation
Finance Type: Business Expansion, New Product Development, Research and Development,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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About this Finance item:
Connect – Open Innovation bring together people from businesses, universities, and research, finance and technology organisations to stimulate innovation through knowledge transfer.
Rosebud Finance & Investing in Growth Skills
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, Training and Development,
Coverage: Burnley, Chorley, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire,
Amount: From £10,000 up to £1 million
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
Rosebud Finance offers both loans and equity based finance solutions from £10,000 to over £1 million to available high growth businesses operating or moving in to Lancashire
Growth Accelerator
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Mentoring, New Product Development,
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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About this Finance item:
Growth Accelerator is a partnership between private enterprise and government. It can help you in several ways, including network support and helping you attract investment by developing your funding proposition and introducing you to funders.
Collaborative Research and Development
Finance Type: New Product Development, Research and Development,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Projects range in value from £10,000 to over £100,000,000
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
Collaborative Research and Development (R&D) is designed to assist the industrial and research communities to work together on R&D projects from which successful new products, processes and services can emerge.
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.
Pendle Town Centre Shop Front Improvement Grants
Finance Type: Property Improvement,
Coverage: Pendle,
Amount: Grants are available up to 50% of costs to a maximum of £3,000
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
Town Centre Shop Front Improvement Grants are available for retailers in the town centre’s of Nelson; Colne, Brierfield and West Craven (Barnoldswick and Earby).
Groundwork Pennine Lancashire – Health & Safety
Finance Type: Energy Efficiency, Environmental, Health & Safety,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Ribble Valley, Rossendale,
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About this Finance item:
Groundwork’s Health and Safety Consultancy services are tailored to a company’s specific needs and can include legal compliance issues, auditing, the implementation of a health and safety management system, training and monitoring.
New Enterprise Allowance (NEA)
Finance Type: Mentoring, New Business Start Up, New Product Development,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: The total package of support could be worth up to £2,000 to each participant who starts their own business.
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
NEA will be available to Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) customers who have been claiming for 26-weeks or more. Participants will get access to a volunteer business mentor who will support them through the process of writing a business plan, starting a business and through to post start.
Start Up Britain
Finance Type: New Business Start Up,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: n/a
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About this Finance item:
Start-Up Britain is a series of web based tools and guidance (all in one place) to help business to start and grow. There are a number of corporate sponsors who make offers to new and growing businesses such as free business cards, discount business phone lines, discounts insurance.
Start Up Donut website
Finance Type: New Business Start Up,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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About this Finance item:
There are five Donut websites , founded by Google and Sage – Law Donut, Marketing Donut, Start Up Donut, IT Donut and Tax Donut. Each aims to help small and medium-sized businesses to succeed by providing reliable information and resources that can save business owners time and money.
Pendle Tourism Development Grants
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, New Business Start Up, Plant and Equipment, Property Improvement, Rural Development, Technology,
Coverage: Pendle,
Amount: Pendle Tourism Development grants are available up to a maximum of £4,000
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
The Tourism Unit of Pendle Council offers business advice and Pendle Tourism Development grants to existing tourism businesses or those propsoing to establish for the first time.
Plug-in Van Grant
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, 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: 20 per cent towards the cost of the vehicle, up to a maximum of £8,000.
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
Since February 2012, motorists purchasing a qualifying ultra-low emission van can receive a grant of 20 per cent towards the cost of the vehicle, up to a maximum of £8,000.
Support for your business from Job Centre Plus
Finance Type: Recruitment and Employment,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Free
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
Work Experience: lack of work experience can be a real barrier for young people.You could help by offering a young person the chance to gain valuable experience in a working environment. You don’t need to have a vacancy to be able to offer a placement between 2 and 8 weeks.
Feed in Tariffs
Finance Type: Energy Efficiency, Environmental, Renewable Technologies, Technology,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Up to 41.3p/kWh in income can be obtained, depending on the type and size of the system used to generate renewable energy. Plus a minimum of an additional 3p/kWh when you export any surplus back to the grid. Larger systems (over 30kWp) may be of interest to energy companies wishing to 'buy' surplus electricity through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Through PPAs, prices nearer to market values are paid for exported electricity.
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
The tariffs are payments to anyone who owns a renewable electricity system, for every kilowatt hour they generate. They are applicable to households, businesses and, indeed, virtually any property owner.
Enhanced Capital Allowances – Water Saving Investments and Energy Efficient technologies
Finance Type: Capital Investment, Environmental, Property Improvement, Renewable Technologies,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Tax relief
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
The Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme for Water Saving Investments is part of the government initiative to provide tax relief to businesses for investments in designated energy saving technology. The aim of the scheme is to encourage businesses to invest in water saving technologies by enabling businesses to claim 100% first year capital allowances on investments in technologies and products that encourage sustainable water use. Businesses can write off the whole cost of their investment against their taxable profits of the period during which they make the investment.
Designing Demand
Finance Type: Mentoring, Training and Development,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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About this Finance item:
The Design Council is running a national business development mentoring service to SME manufacturers to unlock growth through design.
IsWindTech
Finance Type: Environmental,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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About this Finance item:
The Development of Innovative Small Wind Turbine Technologies project (IsWindTech) has been funded by the European Regional Development Fund to assist SME’s in the North West wishing to utilise small wind turbine technology.
Job Centre Plus Partnership Working
Finance Type: Business Expansion,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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About this Finance item:
Working in partnership with Jobcentre Plus means that your business will agree to offer unemployed people who want to work the opportunity to get a job and progress their career, subject to their performance. In return, Jobcentre Plus will link you to a pool of potential recruits who are eager to work and have the core skills you need.
Get Ahead, Stay Ahead Programme
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, Mentoring,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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About this Finance item:
Access over £1,000 of funding to develop your business, management team and employees, and to plan strategies for future growth, via Enterprise4all and their Get Ahead, Stay Ahead scheme. • Professional 1:1 bespoke business support and advice
Fund101
Finance Type: New Business Start Up,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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About this Finance item:
Fund101 is a new initiative for UK-based entrepreneurs looking to turn an idea into a new business and for existing small companies wishing to purchase equipment to help take their enterprise to the next level.
Leadership and Management Grant 2011
Finance Type: Capital Investment, Mentoring,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Up to £1,000
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
The government has set up a new Leadership and Management Advisory Service (LMAS) to help eligible employers identify and fund development opportunities for their senior leaders. The aim of the service is to foster the leadership and management sk
Pennine Lancashire Youth Enterprise Fund
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, New Business Start Up,
Coverage: Hyndburn, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble,
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About this Finance item:
Have you developed a social enterprise idea through your school or college? Do you know an enterprising pupil? Do you want to run your own business? Are you aged 14-25? Regenerate has launched a bursary fund for young entrepreneurs who have sh
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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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).
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) with Lancaster University
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Technology, Training and Development,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: The cost model below shows an example budget and annual costs for a KTP for both a Large Company and an SME, using a Senior Academic as the Academic Supervisor.
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
KTPs are a UK-wide programme to encourage business / knowledge base (University) collaborations, helping businesses and organisations to improve their competitiveness and / or productivity through the use of the knowledge, technology and skills that
TeenBiz
Finance Type: Capital Investment, New Business Start Up,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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About this Finance item:
The scheme aims to provide teenage entrepreneurs with the tools needed to start their own businesses. It is designed to ignite an entrepreneurial interest among students who want to take their ideas to the next step and require assistance to make thi
Green Infrastructures – ERDF Funded
Finance Type: Energy Efficiency, Environmental, Renewable Technologies, Training and Development,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
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About this Finance item:
“Green Infrastructures” is a project supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), to provide dedicated business support to the Northwest’s SMEs within the Low Carbon Economic Goods and Services supply chain, specifically targeting those regional SMEs looking to develop, deploy and install latest retrofit technologies.
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.
National Loan Guarantee Scheme
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, New Product Development, Plant and Equipment, Property Improvement, 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: Individual banks will determine the minimum and maximum amounts that businesses can borrow under the scheme, subject to State aid constraints. Participating banks are able to offer NLGS discounts on new term loans, hire purchase and leasing arrangements. The minimum term for a loan will be 1 year.
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About this Finance item:
Launched on 20th March 2012, this new scheme enables eligible businesses to access cheaper loans from participating banks. The Government is using the UK’s budget credibility in financial markets to provide guarantees on up to £20 billion of unsecured borrowing by banks.
Growth4jobs
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Training and Development,
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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About this Finance item:
Growth4jobs is a free business support programme for North West SMEs offered by Enterprise4all, Hyndburn Enterprise Trust and Kashmir Youth Project – it is a must for any business wanting to develop, grow and create jobs.
The Princes Trust – The Enterprise Programme
Finance Type: New Business Start Up,
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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About this Finance item:
The Prince’s Trust Enterprise programme supports unemployed young people aged 18-30. It helps them figure out if their business ideas are viable and whether self-employment is right for them. Depending on the outcome of this process, the program
Access to Finance
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, Mentoring,
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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About this Finance item:
Putting the right financial solutions in place can often mean the difference between success and failure for a company’s growth potential. Access to Finance’s Specialist Finance Advisors are able to help you find these.
UK Green Investment Bank
Finance Type: 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,
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About this Finance item:
The initiative is part of the Government’s commitment to setting the UK firmly on course towards a green and growing economy, while also delivering long-term sustainable growth. This transition to a green economy presents significant growth opportunities for UK-based businesses, both at home and abroad.
Funding Circle
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, New Product Development, Plant and Equipment, Property Improvement,
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 between £5,000 to £500,000
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
Funding Circle is an online loans marketplace that enables businesses to borrow £5,000 to £500,000 directly from real people in the UK.
Our business loans include unsecured loans from £5,000 -£100,000 (may require a Director guarantee), secured loans from £100,000 – £500,000 (debenture held as security) and large asset finance loans from £50,000 – £500,000 (asset held as security).
Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS)
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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About this Finance item:
The Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) allows banks and building societies to borrow at cheaper rates from the Bank of England for periods of up to four years.
Business Finance Partnership (BFP)
Finance Type: 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: n/a
About this Finance item:
What is it? The BFP will aim to increase the supply of capital through non-bank channels and, in the longer term, to help to diversify the sources of finance available to businesses. How does it work? The BFP will invest an initial £700 million i
Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme
Finance Type: New Business Start Up,
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: n/a
About this Finance item:
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) was set up in April 2012 and is designed to help small, early-stage companies to raise equity finance.
Fast Forward Funding
Finance Type: Capital Investment, Mentoring, New Business Start Up, Training and Development,
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: N/A
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
If you have a great business or commercial idea and are seeking the knowledge and the skills to access funding then look no further. This training programme is for you.
Edge Hill University – Sandwich Placements
Finance Type: Mentoring, Recruitment and Employment, Technology, Training and Development,
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: N/A
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
Through the Dept. of Computing at Edge Hill University, employers can access students from a wide variety of academic courses, including: Information Systems; Mobile and Embedded Systems; Web Systems Development; Networking, Security and Forensics; and Information Technology Management.
10,000 Small Businesses
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Training and Development,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount:
Expiry date: Saturday 8th June 2013
About this Finance item:
10,000 Small Businesses is a unique, practical programme designed to help the leaders of established small businesses and social enterprises define and achieve their business growth aspirations.
The Rosebud Evolution Programme
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Mentoring,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount:
Expiry date: Wednesday 31st July 2013
About this Finance item:
The Rosebud Evolution Programme is designed to drive and support the growth of Lancashire businesses by injecting £2,000 of investment in each firm participating in the scheme, providing them with a business diagnostic, business mentoring, and a growth plan.
National Insurance Contributions (NIC) Holiday
Finance Type: Recruitment and Employment,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Upto £5,000
Expiry date: Thursday 5th September 2013
About this Finance item:
New businesses may qualify for a deduction of up to £5,000 from the employer NICs that would normally be due – for each of the first ten employees they take on.
The Social Enterprise Loan Fund
Finance Type: Capital Investment, Property Improvement,
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 30th September 2013
About this Finance item:
The registered charity The Social Enterprise Loan Fund (TSELF) helps organisations that have a social impact, especially those working in disadvantaged communities. TSELF raises funds from a combination of public and private sources. With loan financ
Innovation Vouchers – Technology Strategy Board
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Energy Efficiency, Environmental, New Product Development, Renewable Technologies, 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,
Amount: From £5k to £8k dependent on type of project
Expiry date: Monday 30th September 2013
About this Finance item:
The Technology Strategy Board’s national Innovation Voucher scheme is designed to help businesses gain the knowledge they need to innovate and grow.
An Innovation Voucher can help your business to work with an external expert for the first time by paying towards the cost of their services.
Lancashire Innovation Network
Finance Type: New Product Development, Renewable Technologies, Technology,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Upto £5,000 match funded
Expiry date: Tuesday 31st December 2013
About this Finance item:
The project aims to improve business competitiveness and growth through advice and funding in order to increase innovation and the effective exploitation of technology.
Rosebud Business Solutions
Finance Type: Business Expansion,
Coverage: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount:
Expiry date: Tuesday 31st December 2013
About this Finance item:
Summary: Lancashire County Council’s Economic Development Company, Lancashire County Development Ltd offers a new package of business support and development services to facilitate business growth. Rosebud can invest in any good business idea bu
Pennine LEAP
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, New Business Start Up, Training and Development,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale,
Amount: Partial funding is available through "growth vouchers". Maximum £5,000, match funded.
Expiry date: Tuesday 31st December 2013
About this Finance item:
Pennine LEAP provides intensive training, mentoring, HR coaching, social enterprise and international trade support. The programme also provides finance support and the benefit of an experienced business mentor for up to two years.
BIG Announces Two New Programmes To Support Social Entrepreneurs (England)
Finance Type: New Business Start Up,
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: Tuesday 31st December 2013
About this Finance item:
The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has announced that it is funding two major, England-wide social entrepreneur programmes. UnLtd and the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) will each run a programme of grants designed to support, create and expand over 1200 social enterprises.
Grants For Growth
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment,
Coverage: Pendle,
Amount:
Expiry date: Friday 31st January 2014
About this Finance item:
The Grants For Growth scheme’s purpose is to assist the growth and development of private sector businesses within Pendle and encourage investment in projects that will help to develop and expand their operations. How much grant is available? Gran
Accelerating Business Growth
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, Plant and Equipment, Property Improvement,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Minimum grant funding of £20,000 to a maximum of £150,000 dependent upon total project . Typically, grant is allocated on a 1:4 ratio, 20% of the total project cost. The application and appraisal process is part-subsidised, however all successful applicants will be charged £750 to cover the additional costs of due diligence.
Expiry date: Monday 31st March 2014
About this Finance item:
Accelerating Business Growth is a result of Regenerate’s successful bid into a national programme called the ‘Regional Growth Fund’. Capital Investment grant funding project with a minimum of £20,000 to a maximum of £150,000 dependent upon total project .
Open to export
Finance Type: Exporting, Training and Development,
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: Wednesday 31st December 2014
About this Finance item:
Open to Export is a community driven service for small and medium sized businesses, looking for support in exporting from the UK. The service is delivered by hibu (formerly Yell Group), in partnership with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).
DigitME UCLAN Project
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Energy Efficiency, 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,
Amount: n/a
Expiry date: Thursday 1st January 2015
About this Finance item:
This ERDF funded assistance aims to make use of UCLAN based, data expertise and provide manufacturing companies with bespoke tailored examinations of how data is used in their business.
The Propel Programme
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Training and Development,
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:
Expiry date: Thursday 1st January 2015
About this Finance item:
Developed to meet the demands of Lancashire businesses, the Propel Programme is delivered by commercially experienced business people, to provide a range of subsidised bespoke packages identified to support your growth aspirations.
Childcare Business Grants Scheme
Finance Type: New Business Start Up, Training and Development,
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 January 2015
About this Finance item:
People wanting to set up a childminding business or new nursery can get apply for grants of up to £500 to help cover things like legal and insurance costs, training, equipment, and adaptations to premises.
Finance for Business
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, Plant and Equipment, Property Improvement,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Provides loans of up to £250,000, equity investment of up to £2,000,000
Expiry date: Tuesday 31st March 2015
About this Finance item:
The provision of debt, equity and mezzanine support to SME’s unable to raise finance on the commercial market but having viable business plans.
Helping your Business Grow Internationally
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Exporting,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Much help is free. There are charges (at a subsidised rate) for some forms of help, notably from UKTI staff overseas.
Expiry date: Tuesday 31st March 2015
About this Finance item:
The product is designed to provide structured help to prepare companies to start exporting, to improve company’s exporting capabilities and to help them to enter new export markets.
Enterprise Finance Guarantee
Finance Type: Business Expansion,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Loans available from £1,000 to £1 million for companies with a turnover of up to £25m.
Expiry date: Tuesday 31st March 2015
About this Finance item:
The aim of the scheme is to facilitate additional commercial lending to viable UK based SMEs with no or insufficient security to obtain a normal commercial loan facility.
The North West Fund
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Plant and Equipment, Property Improvement, Technology,
Coverage: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Up to £2,000,000
Expiry date: Thursday 31st December 2015
About this Finance item:
Summary The North West Fund is a £185,000,000 evergreen investment fund established to provide debt and equity funding from £50,000 to £2,000,000 to new or growing small and medium sized enterprises. The business must be based in, or relocating t
UK export finance
Finance Type: 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,
Amount:
Expiry date: Thursday 30th June 2016
About this Finance item:
UK export finance provides trade credit insurance to exporters and guarantees to banks to support UK exports.
Start-up Loan Scheme
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, New Business Start Up, New Product Development,
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:
Expiry date: Saturday 31st December 2016
About this Finance item:
The Government backed StartUp Loan Scheme provides advice and start-up finance (around £2,500) for 18-30 year olds looking to start and grow their own businesses.
Capital for Enterprise
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, New Business Start Up,
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:
Expiry date: Friday 28th July 2017
About this Finance item:
Capital for Enterprise (CfEL) is a fund management company which designs, delivers and manages venture capital and debt guarantee schemes on behalf of the public and private sectors.
HSBC Business Growth Grant Competition Launched
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount:
Expiry date: Thursday 11th December 2031
About this Finance item:
Businesses with annual turnovers of between £100,000 and £2m with ambitions for growth could win one of HSBC’s new grants. HSBC has launched its brand-new Business Growth Grant competition, to support motivated business owners and entrepreneurs
Energy Efficiency Financing Scheme
Finance Type: Energy Efficiency, Environmental,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Min £1000 with no upper limits. Equipment that has already been installed cannot be funded retrospectively.
Expiry date: Tuesday 1st April 2014
About this Finance item:
Funding for UK businesses to invest in cost effective energy efficiency equipment and other low carbon technologies, such as new efficient lighting and biomass heating. The scheme is designed to provide flexible financing options to all types of organisations seeking to lower their energy costs and make their operations more efficient.
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