Going for Growth: 29th May 2013
Independent traders welcome our bid to revive city economy
Independent traders welcome our bid to revive city economy
A GROUP leading one of the largest concentrations of small, independent businesses in the city has welcomed the Bristol Post's Going for Growth campaign.
The Bedminster Business Improvement District, which covers the area's three main shopping thoroughfares of East Street, North Street and West Street, has backed the campaign's giveaway of £25 million to expanding firms.
Simon Dicken, who is set to be named chairman of Bedminster BID's board, said any scheme which encouraged businesses to grow or rewarded ambition was important.
The campaign, which was launched earlier this month, is being run by the Bristol Post in partnership with the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership.
The LEP has a fund of £25 million to give to firms that are looking to grow – with the only catch being that successful applicants have to prove that they are creating new jobs or safeguarding existing ones.
The Bedminster Business Improvement District, which covers the area's three main shopping thoroughfares of East Street, North Street and West Street, has backed the campaign's giveaway of £25 million to expanding firms.
Simon Dicken, who is set to be named chairman of Bedminster BID's board, said any scheme which encouraged businesses to grow or rewarded ambition was important.
The campaign, which was launched earlier this month, is being run by the Bristol Post in partnership with the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership.
The LEP has a fund of £25 million to give to firms that are looking to grow – with the only catch being that successful applicants have to prove that they are creating new jobs or safeguarding existing ones.
Companies can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £1 million, providing they prove the money will help the firm grow or will be used to fund research and development.
The aim is to sign up around 400 firms for the project. Companies have until the end of July to apply for funding from the LEP pot.
Mr Dicken, who runs a shop in East Street, believes many of the 450 firms in the Bedminster area would be interested in applying for a grant through Going for Growth
He said: "Anything that supports ambition from people is always a good thing."...
The aim is to sign up around 400 firms for the project. Companies have until the end of July to apply for funding from the LEP pot.
Mr Dicken, who runs a shop in East Street, believes many of the 450 firms in the Bedminster area would be interested in applying for a grant through Going for Growth
He said: "Anything that supports ambition from people is always a good thing."...
How to Enter
The Going for Growth campaign gives firms a unique chance to apply for grants worth up to £1 million.
The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership is looking to hand out £25 million worth of funding to small and medium-sized enterprises.
The money is being made available to firms in five distinct areas:
There will also be an easy to follow online tutorial which will guide people through the application process.
Full details of the Going for Growth campaign and how to apply for funding click on the button below "Application Form"
The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership is looking to hand out £25 million worth of funding to small and medium-sized enterprises.
The money is being made available to firms in five distinct areas:
- For firms involved in research and development
- When capital investment is made by small and medium-sized enterprises
- Organisations planning to invest in training schemes
- Organisations involved in the recruitment of disabled and disadvantaged people
- Support for small firms created or launched be female entrepreneurs
There will also be an easy to follow online tutorial which will guide people through the application process.
Full details of the Going for Growth campaign and how to apply for funding click on the button below "Application Form"
