All Growth Vouchers need to be match funded £ for £ – i.e. the business must match the contribution made by the voucher. The minimum voucher value is £1,000 (for a project with a total value of £2,000) and most vouchers awarded will be in the region of £2,500 (for a project with a total value of £5,000).The vouchers can be used to purchase private sector support such as:
Production of a prototype prior to full-scale production.
Commissioning specialist intellectual property advice.
Production of a marketing campaign or branding.
Paying for specialist technical expertise.
Development of a website or re-development of a website with additional functionality.
Development of key business software (e.g. stock control, order processing).
Growth Vouchers cannot be used for the purchase of capital equipment such as machinery, mobiles, laptops, tablets, office furniture and off-the-shelf software.
Growth Vouchers
Growth Vouchers
Other funding
International Trade Support
Type: Business
Expires: TBC
Total funding: TBC
Individual funding: TBC
Minimum company size: 1
International Trade Support is available from the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce. Up to 50% funding may be available to...
Access to Finance NW
Type: Business
Expires: TBC
Total funding: Support
Individual funding: Program
Minimum company size: 249
The Access to Finance NW service provides free impartial help and support to eligible small to medium size businesses in...
Solar & biomass energy generation
Type: Business
Expires: 31/12/2022
Total funding: £50,000,000
Individual funding: £5,000,000
Minimum company size: 0
Squirrel Energy have immediate funding available from our 2 funding partners, to provide solar and biomass energy generation equipment, all...
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund Debt Finance
Type: Business
Expires: TBC
Total funding: 100,000.00
Individual funding: 750,000.00
Minimum company size: 249
As SMEs grow, larger amounts of finance can be needed to move them to the next level. Funding might be...
Funding Circle
Type: Business
Expires: TBC
Total funding: 5,000.00
Individual funding: 1,000,000.00
Minimum company size: 1
The loan will be funded by people from around the UK alongside Lancashire County Council. These business loans can be...
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