anchor.diff:  Access to Finance NW Manager 
   M: 07909 936396 
   mailto:[mailto:Gaynor.Dykes@a2fnw.co.uk]"
  -752,16420,12532,"Sustainable Design-led Innovation","<p>This scheme is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.</p>","<p>Businesses must have fewer than 250 employees and a turnover of less than â‚¬50m.&nbsp; They may not be a subsidiary of a larger business.</p><p>Businesses must be based in the East of England.</p>",,"<p>Sustainable Design-led Innovation (SDI) is a business support program funded to support SMEs in the East of England to engage in sustainable innovation business practices.</p><p>Fields of expertise that SDI provides support are:</p><ul><li>product and service design</li><li>waste management</li><li>resource efficiency</li><li>energy</li><li>funding for sustainability/ carbon projects</li><li>low carbon strategies</li><li>lean manufacturing</li><li>sustainable marketing</li><li>corporate social responsibility</li></ul><p><strong>What can you expect?</strong></p><p>We deliver support through following sessions:</p><p><strong>Link Events</strong>&nbsp;â€“ networking events bringing in industry experts, academics and SMEs to share best practices</p><p><strong>Opportunities Workshops</strong>- sessions that aim to identify and explore innovation opportunities specific to business needs</p><p><strong>Expert Surgery</strong>&nbsp;â€“ intensive session with field experts to develop strategy for implementation of sustainable innovation strategies</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",50000000,0,250,0,,0,0,0,"Cranfield University","Funding for sustainable innovation for small businesses in the east of England ",http://www.centrefordesign.com/SDI,"Cranfield University website","Website: http://www.centrefordesign.com/SDI
  +752,16420,12532,"Sustainable Design-led Innovation","<p>This scheme is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.</p>","<p>Businesses must have fewer than 250 employees and a turnover of less than â‚¬50m.&nbsp; They may not be a subsidiary of a larger business.</p><p>Businesses must be based in the East of England.</p>",,"<p>Sustainable Design-led Innovation (SDI) is a business support program funded to support SMEs in the East of England to engage in sustainable innovation business practices.</p><p>Fields of expertise that SDI provides support are:</p><ul><li>product and service design</li><li>waste management</li><li>resource efficiency</li><li>energy</li><li>funding for sustainability/ carbon projects</li><li>low carbon strategies</li><li>lean manufacturing</li><li>sustainable marketing</li><li>corporate social responsibility</li></ul><p><strong>What can you expect?</strong></p><p>We deliver support through following sessions:</p><p><strong>Link Events</strong>&nbsp;- networking events bringing in industry experts, academics and SMEs to share best practices</p><p><strong>Opportunities Workshops</strong>- sessions that aim to identify and explore innovation opportunities specific to business needs</p><p><strong>Expert Surgery</strong>&nbsp;- intensive session with field experts to develop strategy for implementation of sustainable innovation strategies</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",50000000,0,250,0,,0,0,0,"Cranfield University","Funding for sustainable innovation for small businesses in the east of England ",http://www.centrefordesign.com/SDI,"Cranfield University website","Website: http://www.centrefordesign.com/SDI
   Phone: 01234 75 0111 ext. 2140 
   Mobile 07521196072
   Contact: Justyna Spurtacz
  
positive.code: Nicola Demellweek [Nicola.Demellweek@peninsula-enterprise.co.uk]"
  764,18999,12627,"Social Enterprise Focus",,,,"<p>Delivered by Peninsula Enterprise, Social Enterprise Focus offers support and assistance to individuals or groups with an idea for a social enterprise, as well as for new and existing social enterprises. Delivered in partnership with RISE and Co-active, this support aims to increase the start-up, growth and development of social enterprises located in Plymouth and Torbay, and build skills and capacity in this growing sector.</p>",,0,0,0,,0,0,0,"Peninsula Enterprise","Support for social enterprises in Plymouth and Torbay",http://www.socialenterprisefocus.com,"Peninsula Enterprise website","Nicola Demellweek [Nicola.Demellweek@peninsula-enterprise.co.uk]"
  765,17116,12628,"Networking for Innovation - South West",,,,"<p>Networking for Innovation (iNets) supports businesses in turning ideas into products and services by providing access to specialist information and research, linking businesses to new markets and through sharing knowledge and expertise. There are five established iNets supporting key business sectors in the SW: Aerospace &amp; Advanced Engineering, BioMedical, Creative Industries, Environmental Technologies and Microelectronics.</p><p>iNets South West are supported by £13 million of funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), South West RDA and partner investments.</p>",,0,0,0,,0,0,0,"iNets South West","iNets supporting aerospace and advanced engineering, biomedical, creative industries, environmental technologies and microelectronics businesses in the south west of England",http://www.inets-sw.co.uk,"iNets South West website",
  766,17278,12666,"Business Support and Development - North and West Yorkshire",,"<p>Different programmes have different eligibility criteria in order to access subsidised support. Please visit the website for more information.</p>",,"<p>Business Support and Development Limited operate from seven locations across North and West Yorkshire and deliver a variety of government and European funded projects including:</p><ul><li><strong>New Enterprise Allowance</strong> â€“ Funded by Job Centre Plus to provide free business advice and mentoring for those interested in self employment and who have been claiming Jobseekers Allowance for six months or more. We provide pre-start up and business plan support and mentoring during trading for a six month period.</li><li><strong>Regional Enterprise Programme â€“ </strong>Funded by the European Regional Development Fund to provide free business advice and mentoring for those interested in self-employment, particularly those wishing to set-up in rural areas, women and other under-represented groups in enterprise.</li><li><strong>learndirect Vocational Training</strong> â€“ For growing organisations we can offer subsidised and often free vocational training at Level 2&nbsp; and Level 3 in a variety of sector specific and generic business subjects for example health and social care, customer service, business administration and team leading.<strong></strong></li></ul><p>For more information on how to access these services, please contact <a href=""mailto:info@b-sd.co.uk"">info@b-sd.co.uk</a> or visit <a href=""http://www.b-sd.co.uk/"">www.b-sd.co.uk</a></p>",,0,249,0,,0,1,0,"Business Support and Development Limited","Business start-up and growth services and government-funded schemes offering free and subsidised advice, seminars, networking and training",http://www.b-sd.co.uk,"Business Support and Development Limited website","Bryony Olney
  Head of Operations & Planning
  Business Support & Development Ltd
  Email: bryony.olney@b-sd.co.uk |Phone: 01943 865882|Mobile: 07429 671188
  "
  767,17283,12668,"Business Services - East Riding of Yorkshire ",,"<p>Businesses must be based in East Riding.</p>",,"<p>The East Riding Of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) has a trained business advice team of experienced business advisers, who have reached SFEDI Gold standard and NVQ level 4 qualifications in business support.</p><p>If you run a local business - or are thinking of setting one up â€“ the team offers free one-to-one pre-start, new start and business growth or relocation information. The team includes a specialist farm and rural adviser as well as access to a range of managed workshops and offices available to rent to new, small and medium-sized enterprises. It also has access to other council departments, such as environmental health, licensing, early years children's care and planning / development control.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The service is available to all East Riding residents and businesses, including those planning to be resident. Signposting and introductions to other support facilities are also offered, such as the Princes Trust, local networking groups and loan funds.</p><p>Inward investment advisers provide additional support to businesses relocating or expanding into the ERYC area. They can assist with site planning applications, and liaise with Rating, Highways, Licensing and environmental council services. They also offer help with local area familiarisation, workforce recruitment and development, and application for grant assistance in areas that attract external funding.&nbsp;</p>",,0,0,0,,0,0,0,"East Riding of Yorkshire Council","Advice from 6 business centres on starting, growing or relocating your business in East Riding",http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/business/business-advice-and-support/,"East Riding of Yorkshire Council website","goole.business.centre@eastriding.gov.uk
  01405 767654"
  768,17322,12677,"Enterprise Coaching Programme - Plymouth",,"<p>The programme is open to:</p><ul><li>anyone in Plymouth who is thinking about starting their own business</li><li>people from under-represented groups where levels of enterprise are significantly and persistently lower than average</li><li>people on JSA Stage 4 (fND)</li></ul>",,"<p>This programme provides intensive self employment support and has been created so that people can access the information, advice and support they need to begin working for themselves. Enterprise Coaching will help with where to start, what to do and how to succeed.</p><p>Enterprise Coaching has a team of experienced business advisers that offer workshops and one-to-one mentoring at the Working Links office in the city centre, and in the community. Through innovative approaches to public engagement to promote and encourage enterprise creation, Enterprise Coaching offers a holistic package that builds the skills and knowledge needed for self employment.</p><p>Working with a variety of targeted business support services, Enterprise Coaching enables increased access to finance in addition to advice, information and ongoing support tailored to each specific business idea.</p>",,0,0,0,,0,0,0,"Working Links","Coaching for becoming self-employed",http://www.workinglinks.co.uk/090211_enterprise_coaching.aspx,"Working Links website","Neil Davey
  Business Advisor
  
negative.code: betheboss@civvystreet.org"
  776,17950,12798,"Starting a High Growth Business",,"<p>Eligible to all pre-start and early stage companies which have the potential to grow quickly.&nbsp; Some sectors are ineligible but please call to discuss.</p>","<p>Fully funded coaching and mentoring supplemented by seminars, workshops and group learning where appropriate. Qualifying companies are eligible for up to 30 free days of confidential support.</p><p>Initial meeting to establish mutual objectives and confirm eligibility criteria.</p>","<p>Oxford Innovation has a team of highly experienced business&nbsp;coaches all with first-hand experience of running businesses who are available to support entrepreneurs and start ups that have been trading for less than 12 months.&nbsp; Your business must have ambition and be seeking to achieve high growth, thus contributing to economic success in Cornwall. This programme gives each start up business access to a network that enables entrepreneurs to tap into the expertise that will facilitate rapid growth.</p>",,12,0,0,,0,0,0,"Oxford Innovation","Coaching & mentoring assistance for new and existing entrepreneurs starting a high growth business in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.",http://www.growcornwall.co.uk,"Oxford Innovation website","Oxford Innovation, The Old Chapel, Greenbottom, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8QP
  01872 300116"
  777,17948,12803,"Follow on Innovation Voucher Scheme“ Scottish Funding Council","<p>You will need to submit the final report before funding is paid.</p>","<p style=""text-align: left;"">Companies who have previously received funding for a collaborative academic project under the Scottish Funding Council Innovation Voucher awards scheme, SEEKIT feasibility studies and through theHighlandand Islands Enterprise Business Innovation Grant (BIG) awards are eligible to apply.</p><p style=""text-align: left;"">50% of the total project costs must be contributed by the business in cash.</p><p style=""text-align: left;"">If you are in doubt about the eligibility of the company please seek further clarification by emailing Interface before preparing a submission: <a href=""mailto:info@interface-online.org.uk"">info@interface-online.org.uk</a></p>",,"<p>Scottish Funding Council in conjunction with Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise have developed a pilot programme for Follow on Innovation Vouchers. In this pilot phase the awards are specifically intended to encourage existing partnerships between companies that have previously collaborated with academia and received funding under the Scottish Funding Council Innovation Voucher awards scheme, SEEKIT feasibility studies and through the Highlands and Islands Enterprise Business Innovation Grant (BIG) awards.</p>",,0,250,20000,,0,1,5000,"Interface - The Knowledge connection for Business / Scottish Funding Council ","Awards to continue or encourage new joint business and academic partnerships from the Scottish Funding Council Innovation Voucher scheme",http://www.interface-online.org.uk/3410,"Interface - The Knowledge connection for Business / Scottish Funding Council  website","1-7 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9TA
  0131 651 4791
  info@interface-online.org.uk "
  778,17946,12804,"Business Growth Grant",,"<p>Young businesses 6 - 24 months old ( exceptions for older businesses may be considered ) located in theHighlands.</p><p>Businesses that are Account Managed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise are not eligible to apply.</p>","<p>Applicants work with a local Business Gateway Advisor to agree activities to achieve growth objectives. The grant is provided to implement the activities identified.</p>","<p>A grant designed to help small businesses achieve growth in sales, by increasing existing market penetration, accessing new markets, new product development, and improving processes.</p>",,24,50,10000,,6,1,1333,"Highland council and leader programme","Grants to help with expansion plans for East Dunbartonshire businesses employing fewer than 30 people",http://www.highland.gov.uk/businessinformation/default.htm,"Highland council and leader programme website","Highland Council, Planning and Development service, Glenurquhart road, Invernes IV3 5NX
  01463 713889"
  779,18945,12828,"Aberdare Townscape Enhancement Programme","<p>This Programme is brought to you by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and will enable works to take place on eligible properties alongside the wider plans to regenerate Aberdare town centre.</p>","<p>&nbsp;Eligibility for these schemes depends on various factors, therefore to check whether you can make an application please contact the Regeneration and Planning Division.</p><p>Up to a £50,000 grant award is available to businesses subject to eligibility. Exceptional projects that directly result in significant job creation may be eligible for grant awards of up to £100,000.</p>",,"<p>The scheme will enhance commercial properties through quality improvements to the appearance of properties, creating an attractive town centre which will benefit shoppers, residents and business people alike.</p>",,0,0,0,,0,0,0,"Rhondda Cynon Taf Council","Grants for owners towards improvements to town centre commercial premises and bringing vacant property back into use",http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/en/environmentplanningandwaste/regeneration/regenerationprojects/aberdaretowncentreregeneration/propertyimprovements.aspx,"Rhondda Cynon Taf Council website","Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
  Headquarters
  