Business growth grants and business startup grants available

[Kintyre Forum News]

Are your clients looking for funding for their business?

This summer Argyll and Bute Council launched its Competitive Business Growth Programme, providing

· start-up grants of £500
· growth grants of up to £3000 - for existing businesses that are trading over the VAT threshold, or new businesses who are planning to be within 18 months.

Eligible Argyll and Bute based businesses in postcodes PA20- PA78 or in Succoth can apply for Competitive Business Growth Programme funding up until the end of March 2011, via Business Gateway.

We are keen to promote the availability of this funding as widely as possible, so would appreciate you passing details on to any of your clients who might benefit.

For more information visit Competitive Business Growth Programme where details and criteria of the programmes and application forms can be downloaded.

Over the coming weeks, the Business Adviser for your area will call in to drop off leaflets about the funding and answer and any questions you might have. In the meantime, if you would like to discuss this further please do get in touch either on 01546 605459 or business.gateway@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Please help us to reach as many businesses as possible who might benefit from this funding.