whirl
02-05-2007, 09:19 AM
I have been avidly researching grants and funding available, I have found a wealth of information and I'm sharing it here should any of you find it applicable to you or your business.
a great site for finding out what is available specific to your trade and your location is here : http://www.j4bgrants.co.uk/ A bit of a warning though, you do not need to pay for the subscription as the results displayed give you enough details to do some detective work on Google.
Okay so now some awards...
The Barclays Trading Places 2007 (http:/http://www.business.barclays.co.uk/BRC1/jsp/brccontrol?site=bbb&task=channelFWvi1&value=8317&target=_self) - Awards to recognise sole traders and small businesses who have overcome personal challenges and obstacles to set up on their own. Maximum value £5,000
British Small Business Champions Awards (https://www.fsb.org.uk/data/default.asp?id=1&loc=bsbc) Award scheme to celebrate and recognise the achievements of small UK businesses. Maximum value £35,000
daily mail enterprising young brits award (http://http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=408347&in_page_id=1770) Competitive awards open to anyone aged 30 and under who have turned their ideas into reality. Maximum value £1,000
HSBC Start-Up Stars (http://http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/startupstars) Award scheme set up to find new businesses with vision, innovation and a sound business strategy. Maximum value £100,000
If you register for the site I mentioned you will be able to find out further info about grants/funds specific to your area. You can also get down to your town library and ask for details of trustfunds available to apply for.
a great site for finding out what is available specific to your trade and your location is here : http://www.j4bgrants.co.uk/ A bit of a warning though, you do not need to pay for the subscription as the results displayed give you enough details to do some detective work on Google.
Okay so now some awards...
The Barclays Trading Places 2007 (http:/http://www.business.barclays.co.uk/BRC1/jsp/brccontrol?site=bbb&task=channelFWvi1&value=8317&target=_self) - Awards to recognise sole traders and small businesses who have overcome personal challenges and obstacles to set up on their own. Maximum value £5,000
British Small Business Champions Awards (https://www.fsb.org.uk/data/default.asp?id=1&loc=bsbc) Award scheme to celebrate and recognise the achievements of small UK businesses. Maximum value £35,000
daily mail enterprising young brits award (http://http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=408347&in_page_id=1770) Competitive awards open to anyone aged 30 and under who have turned their ideas into reality. Maximum value £1,000
HSBC Start-Up Stars (http://http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/startupstars) Award scheme set up to find new businesses with vision, innovation and a sound business strategy. Maximum value £100,000
If you register for the site I mentioned you will be able to find out further info about grants/funds specific to your area. You can also get down to your town library and ask for details of trustfunds available to apply for.