Are you an existing Small to Medium sized Enterprise (SME) looking for funding to help you grow? If so, then the Business Growth Programme (BGP) is an opportunity to access European Regional Development Fund to realise your expansion plans. The package of support is designed to strengthen supply chains, stimulate innovation and grow existing SMEs across the Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP.
If you can answer yes to the following, then you may be eligible for grant support:
- Are you an SME actively trading for 6 months or more?
- Do you operate 100% on a Business to Business (B2B) basis?
- Do you have a project which will grow your business, resulting in jobs being created?
- Can you deliver your growth project in a 4 month period following receipt of your offer of grant?
- Do you pay your business rates to Solihull Council?
- Is your business activity listed as “eligible” on the Eligible and Ineligible Business Activities List? Follow this link: goo.gl/bKLqqG
- Do you have cash match?
- You can obtain 3 competitive quotes (unless dealing with a very specialist item) for each element of the proposed expenditure
- You can confirm that your accounts will be audited, or you can provide a Business Plan if you have only been trading for 6 months
Why not book an appointment with a Business Advisor to talk through your project or application form in more detail?
For more information or to book a 15-20 minute appointment, please call 0121 704 6167 or 6920 or email business@solihull.gov.uk