Finance & Services: Technology
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Expiry date: n/a
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.
Assistance to Industry Scheme
Finance Type: Capital Investment, Plant and Equipment, Property Improvement, Renewable Technologies, Technology,
Coverage: Blackburn with Darwen,
Amount: Maximum of £40,000 or £5,000 plus £2,000 for each job created. or 50% of total eligible project costs, whichever is less
Expiry date: n/a
About this Finance item:
Blackburn with Darwen capital investment grant to encourage job creation and growth. Regenerate Pennine Lancashire administers this scheme on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
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.
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.
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 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
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