Our regular newsletter, Grant Update, keeps South West businesses up to date on the grants, loans and funded support available in their area. If you'd like Grant Update delivered directly to your inbox, email grantupdate@bishopfleming.co.uk.
Grant Update - January 2010
A Happy New Year! New year, new grants – this edition of Grant Update highlights details of environmental consultancy support, interest-free loans for environmental expenditure, a new agricultural resource efficiency scheme, and a new intensive start up support scheme aimed at under represented groups in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Details are also starting to emerge of a government ‘Golden Hello’ of £2,500 to be paid to businesses to take on young apprentices.
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Grant Update - July 2009
January’s Grant update highlighted the imminent launch of a new loan fund by the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) to help growth businesses through the credit crisis. This issue announces details of the new fund and highlights grant support in Cornwall for workspace development. In addition, we focus on a new mezzanine equity investment fund, and grants to support low carbon buildings.
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Grant Update - April 2009
The Government recently announced a number of initiatives to help small business through the economic recession. This issue of Grant Update highlights a worthwhile upgrade to the Small Firm Loan Guarantee Scheme (SFLGS). In addition, we focus on a new fishing sector loan, rural industries grants and support schemes, and leadership training grants.
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Grant Update - January 2009
A happy New Year! As the Convergence Fund starts to
gather momentum in Cornwall, this issue of Grant Update
welcomes back a popular graduate placement scheme to
the Duchy. We also highlight changes concerning capital
grant funding, bring news of a new high growth equity
fund for women-led enterprises, and summarise a new
equity investment boost for technology companies.
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