Bassetlaw District Council is continuing to award Enterprise Grants to start-up and pre-start-up businesses across the district; and since April this year, nine businesses have secured a total of £14,510 to help with business costs such as marketing, equipment or uniforms.
Businesses applying for the scheme can be awarded a grant of up to £2000. Just some of the businesses to be awarded grants this year include:
Obviously Optical
The Mobile Pizza Company
The Cleaning Lady
The Ruddy Duck Printshop
Summit Signs
To access the grant process, businesses must support their application with a sound business plan and accurate financial projections. The Council’s business advisers also provide support for the application process and can assist candidates who are unsure of certain business-related topics.
Cllr Jo White, Deputy Leader of Bassetlaw District Council and Cabinet Member for Business and Skills said: “We are one of the few councils that proactively assists new businesses and start-ups with financial support. Our Enterprise Grant has been available over the last 20 plus years.
“As Chair of the panel, I get to meet many different organisations applying for the grant. Their unique ideas and proposals are always interesting and it’s great to see how our support has the power to help turn those plans into reality.
“If anyone is thinking of applying for the grant, don’t hesitate, have a go - and if you have any questions, contact our business adviser who is always happy to help you through the application process.”
As well as the grant, the individual or business get a dedicated Business Adviser who offers one-to-one support, plus access to fully-funded workshops to ensure they have all the support they need to start their business.
Cllr James Naish, Leader of Bassetlaw District Council, said: “We are proud to have a strong record of new businesses in Bassetlaw surviving for more than three years. We want to do everything that we can to support local entrepreneurs and it's fantastic to hear more local success stories.”
You can find out more about the Enterprise Grants and read successful applicant interviews here on the Council's website.
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