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Solent Growth Hub Business Growth In the

Solent

Denise Barlow

December 3rd 2015

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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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• 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

We Signpost To

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National

Regional

Local

Where We Signpost To

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Links to Other NetworksFuture SolentStimulating sustainable economic growth, creating jobs, and reducing our carbon footprint for businesses in the Solent area.

Creative Network SouthSupporting creative organisations who wish to work together to support the development of the creative economy & employability in creative industries.

International TradeHampshire 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 – GrowthBetween £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 ForcesBetween £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 £250Incentive to Grow Grant of up to £500 with 50% match funded

Havant Borough CouncilBusiness Start Up Grant of £1000 to support new business

New Forest District CouncilSustainable 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 CouncilThe 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 CouncilBusiness 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 CouncilStart 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 FutureWe 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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