Funding for Business

Solutions for Business

Solutions for Business is a suite of publicly funded business support products and services designed to help businesses start, grow and succeed.

Businesses have complained that government schemes were often too complicated and hard to access, so the process for businesses to get the advice and assistance they need has been simplified.

Thousands of publicly-funded schemes that businesses found so confusing have been streamlined into a package of easily recognisable products.

The right advice, loan or grant - at the right time - can make the world of difference. Solutions for Business products are simple to understand and access, good value for money and directed to where they will have most impact to help businesses grow.

Products will help companies with common business and sector issues such as accessing finance, research and development, knowledge sharing, training and skills, exporting and overseas trade and resource efficiency, including low carbon.

Products can be accessed via Business Link, as the main gateway to all business support both publicly and privately funded. Business Link advisers provide independent advice and guidance on the type of business support that will best fit the individual needs of the business.

The portfolio is a mix of nationally and regionally / locally funded products, including support from Europe. By March 2010 Solutions for Business products will be the only ones companies will see.

Visit the business link website for further information on Solutions for Business and the individual products or call on 0845 600 9966.

Business Link also host a Grants and Support Directory, allowing businesses to search for potential support from governmental and private organisations.

For a summary of the Solutions for Business products please view the below document

PDF  Solutions for Business (PDF 709 KB)

Further links in this section

Fredericks Gloucestershire

Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme