Finance & Services: Rural Development

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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.

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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.

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Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE)

Finance Type: Rural Development,

Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Pennine Lancashire, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre,

Amount: Minimum project costs £10,000 - grant up to 50% of total project costs

Expiry date: Sunday 31st March 2013

About this Finance item:

The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) is jointly funded by the Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development to support new and existing businesses in rural areas, which demonstrate high growth potential.

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