December
3rd 2015
Solent Growth Hub
Business Growth In the Solent
Denise Barlow
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Solent Growth Hub
‘One Stop Shop Service’
The Service helps with:
• Assisting and linking Start ups with appropriate support
• Helping businesses expand into new markets
• Supporting SMEs through EOIs for grant funding
• Clarifying applications for the Business Growth Service
• Supporting businesses to become finance ready
• Matchmaking and working with the supply chain
• Guidance with Solent LEP applications
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We Signpost To
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UKTI - Support for Exporting
FE Colleges -Training & Skills
Apprenticeships GOV.UK – help with finding Apprenticeships
Get Set For Growth - Marketing & Accessing Finance
Solent LEP - Funding Opportunities
Enterprise First – Business Mentoring
Universities– Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
and many others
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Where We Signpost To
National
Regional
Local
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Links to Other Networks
Future Solent
Stimulating sustainable economic growth, creating jobs, and
reducing our carbon footprint for businesses in the Solent area.
Creative Network South
Supporting creative organisations who wish to work together to
support the development of the creative economy &
employability in creative industries.
International Trade
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce provides services and
training that support businesses who are looking to export and
go global.
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Solent LEP
Bridging the Gap – Growth
Between £10,000 and £75,000 grant available to businesses
looking to grow. The fund can provide up to 25% of the total
project cost for capital expenditure.
Bridging the Gap – Armed Forces
Between £5,000 and £75,000 grant available which can provide
up to 20% of the project cost for established business or up to
40% for start ups. Applicants must be members of the armed
forces community including service leavers, veterans, spouses,
families, reservists and cadets (over 18).
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Local Support
Eastleigh Borough Council
Business Start Up Grants of up to £250
Incentive to Grow Grant of up to £500 with 50% match funded
Havant Borough Council
Business Start Up Grant of £1000 to support new business
New Forest District Council
Sustainable Communities Fund is available with up to £15,000
available for supporting sustainable transport and £10,000 for
projects supporting biodiversity (tree planting, invasive plant
removal etc.)
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Local Support
Portsmouth City Council
The Partnership Foundation Fund up to £7,500 to support social
enterprises/voluntary/community projects grow (current round closed but
may come back)
Test Valley Borough Council
Business Incentive Grant of £500 for new businesses starting up.
Independent Retailer Grant of £1000 plus a support package for independent
retailers looking to take over vacant premises.
Winchester City Council
Start up grant of up to £2000
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Are you a Rural Business
Looking to Grow?
The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development is now available and
can be used in many areas.
• Grants available between £50,000 and £140,000
• Funding available to rural businesses to support growth and job creation
• Can be used for food processing, developing new products,
processes/technologies, investing in premises etc.
Deadline: Friday 8th January 2016
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The Future
We aim to help pre start, start up and existing businesses who
want to create, safeguard and grow their businesses through
employment of local people
In particular – but not exclusively - the key sectors of:
Engineering, Marine, Advanced Manufacturing, Creative
Industries, Transport and Logistics, Aerospace & Defence plus
their supply chain
But really...
Any business wishing to grow!
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