Finance & Services: Capital Investment
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).
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
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 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.
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.
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,
Amount:
Expiry date: n/a
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
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,
Amount:
Expiry date: n/a
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
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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Expiry date: n/a
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
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.
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.
Rosebud Micro
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, Plant and Equipment, Property Improvement,
Coverage: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Upto £10,000
Expiry date: Sunday 31st March 2013
About this Finance item:
Managed by Lancashire County Council’s Economic Development Company Lancashire County Development Ltd, Rosebud micro offers loans from £2,000 to £10,000 to new or small businesses with growth potential operating in Lancashire.
Business Growth Fund
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment, Environmental, Exporting, New Product Development, Plant and Equipment, Renewable Technologies, Research and Development, Technology,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Investments of between £2,000,000 to £10,000,000
Expiry date: Sunday 31st March 2013
About this Finance item:
The Business Growth fund plc (BGF) is a new equity investment company set up between the banks and the government. The purpose of the organisation is to make substantial equity investments into ambitious companies who are set to create the business success stories of the coming years.
The Business Angel Co Investment Fund
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Capital Investment,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: The CoFund will look to provide funding of between £50,000 and £1,000,000 in investment rounds ranging from £200,000 upwards into eligible SMEs.
Expiry date: Sunday 31st March 2013
About this Finance item:
The fund will make £50,000,000 available to invest alongside Business Angel networks or syndicates into eligible SMEs. The fund will operate by investing alongside and on the same terms as Syndicates. The fund will not be open to approaches from individual businesses. Businesses seeking investment should first look for an investment Syndicate.
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.
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.
Pendle Start-up Grant Support
Finance Type: Capital Investment, New Business Start Up, Plant and Equipment, Technology,
Coverage: Pendle,
Amount: Grant assistance of up to 50% of the eligible costs, subject to a minimum award of £500 and a maximum of £2,000. Projects likely to qualify for assistance, will typically involve investment in a product or service that helps the business with start-up costs. Examples include (not inclusive): Purchase of equipment essential in operating the business activity - e.g. technical machinery, catering and construction equipment or ladders, etc.Purchase of computer hardware and specialised software applications but there must be a clear requirement and case for purchasing a laptop. Development of websites with full electronic trading capability - i.e. payment and billing online. Marketing and promotional materials; Training directly linked to the business activity. Ineligible projects could include any items required through Hire Purchase or Lease arrangements, premises improvement or purchase of premises, staff salary costs, business rates bills, rent to landlord and vehicles.
Expiry date: Sunday 31st March 2013
About this Finance item:
Business start-up grants are available within the district of Pendle
Lloyds TSB Enterprise Awards (England, Scotland and Wales)
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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Expiry date: Monday 31st January 2011
About this Finance item:
The Lloyds Banking Group has announced the launch of a new awards programme, to search for the small business start ups that are emerging through Universities in England, Scotland and Wales. Organised by Lloyds TSB Commercial and supported by the
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,
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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
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