Business & Enterprise North East, part of Business Link, have recently announced new funding services to help companies and individuals start, grow and succeed in business. It targets areas of market failure to help businesses with common problems such as starting or growing a business, innovation and finance. One of the objectives of the funding program is to help companies develop an e-marketing and/or e-commerce capability around website development.
For Start-up companies, 6 months before and 6 months after the business commences trading, up to 70% funding is available. A maximum contribution of £8000 is available from Business Link. Customers should either have a written business plan or be able to explain their plans for the business. Therefore a formally written business plan is not required.
For new companies embarking on a high growth business strategy with an ambition to achieve £500k plus turnover within 3 years, up to 70% funding is available with a maximum investment of £45000. Again a formally written business plan is not required.
Support for Innovation Advice and Guidance for small to medium existing enterprises is designed to help companies develop e-marketing and/or e-commerce capabilities. The objective is to create increased sales of products and/or services via the internet and online marketing. Up to 50% funding with a maximum contribution of £19500 is available from Business Link.
How do we access the new Solutions for Business Products?
Solutions for Business Products are accessed through the Business Link Service and you can get more information by contacting Business Link on 0845 600 9006 or Geo-net on 01325 361729, email: info@geonetsolutions.co.uk
Grant funding from the government via Business Link really can help your website look professional and perform to its optimum potential. Below are some examples of our customers who have received funding support from the Solutions for Business program for the development of new or existing websites in July and August 2009.
A new County Durham based Building Services company gets 70% grant funding from Business Link for branding and an e-marketing website solution to be developed.
North East major car retailer launches a new vehicle franchise online with the help of Business Link funding from the Solutions for Business programme.
