Wyred Up will link you with agencies who can help with financial issues – which may include finding grant funding, planning cash flow or managing financially difficult times.

 

 

Tourism Connect

Tourism Connect Grant aid is available.

 

The project provides match funding for rural operators undertaking major refurbishments.

 

Information can be found on the Lancashire and Blackpool website (LBTB)

 

 

 

Wyre 4 Business is a free grant and funding search tool provided by Wyre Borough Council that will help you to identify grants, funding and alternative sources of support such as awards, tax credit and venture capital for your business.

 

 

Granhts and funding are designed to help a full spectrum of businesses in different sectors for a wide range of needs. Central, Regional and Local Government, the EU as well as other bodies provide support.

 

 

The website dedicated to providing businesses with answers and gives you access to five main business support sections:

Local Support and Advice - Details of specific support that can be made available
Funding Measures - Available at local, regional and national levels
Grants - Although few and far between an overview of local and national grant aid schemes is available
Loans - Soft or special loans for businesses, applicable to the industry sector.
Awards - Can aid in marketing and product/company promotion

Wyre 4 Business is FREE and available 24/7. All you need to do is fill in a quick registration form.

Visit our Wyre 4 Business pages at www.open4business.info/wyre

 

Rosebud is a versatile loan scheme from LCDL, with loans and equity funding available for sums from £5,000 upwards - no business is too small or too large to qualify.

 

Proposals are considered on their individual merits and all types of business investment are eligible for consideration.

 

Finance is only available for companies either already based in Lancashire or those re-locating to the county.

 

Rosebud rates are competitive with repayment usually over a term of up to five years.

 

Rosebud clients also benefit from professional advice and help through relationships with local support agencies.

 

Click here to visit Rosebud Website

 

Lancashire Community Grants - Exist to support small Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector - (VCFS) organisations to deliver innovative and engaging projects that address the barriers faced by deprived communities and individuals in gaining access to employment, skills and learning.

 

Click here to visit Lancashire Community Grants Website

 

 

The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) is a £3.9 billion seven year programme (2007-13), jointly funded by the European Union and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). 

 

Its aims are to safeguard and enhance the rural environment, improve the competitiveness of the agricultural sector and foster sustainable and thriving rural businesses and rural economies across England.

 

There are grant funding schemes available to qualifying rural businesses.

Have a look at these downloads to see if you fit the bill.

 

Grant Funding for Rural Businesses in Lancashire

 

 

 

Green Grants Machine

 

Find information here on all the lastest funding schemes to enable your company to become more environmentally friendly

 

Go to www.greengrantsmachine.co.uk

 

Other Sources of Finance

 

The North West Fund

This comprises six separate funds, each providing tailored support to back eligible businesses through critical stages of growth, from start up through to major expansion.

Visit the North West Fund website to find out more

Small Loans for Business

This scheme provides small loans of between £3,000 and £50,000 to new and growing businesses and social enterprises in the Northwest. Find out more (pdf 1MB)

 

Access to Finance service

Securing funding in today's market requires time and specialist understanding. Business Link's Access to Finance Team can help you to assess your options, develop your business plan to secure finance and support you at meetings with lenders and investors. Visit the Access to Finance website to find out more