Finance & Services: Exporting
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.
Export Enterprise Finance Guarantee
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Exporting,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: ExEFG supports lending to viable SMEs, with an annual turnover of up to £25 million, seeking export finance facilities of between £25,001 and £1 million.
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
The Export Enterprise Finance Guarantee (ExEFG) facilitates the provision of commercial export finance facilities to viable small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) which lack the security necessary to obtain such facilities.
The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation
Finance Type: Energy Efficiency, Environmental, Exporting, 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:
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund. It brings together the expertise, resources and global contacts of Lancaster University and the University of Liverpool, together with international commercialisation consultancy Inventya Ltd.
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,
Amount:
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.
Targeting Research and Development for Export
Finance Type: Business Expansion, Exporting, New Product Development,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,
Amount: Up to £3,000
Expiry date: Sunday 31st March 2013
About this Finance item:
Explore new markets for the business’ products and services based on existing and/or future R&D investments. Develop and implement a commercialisation and internationalisation strategy.
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.
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.
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