19-09-2012
A small business 'grants' company has denied claims by BIS (the Deparment for Business) that it has charged start up businesses and entrepreneurs to get access to government funding. Click here to see the full story … Read more
13-07-2012
Applicants to the third round of the Regional Growth Fund will find out if their application has been successful next month. Projects that are shortlisted for funding will be visited by a member of the Regional Growth Fund team in late July or early August and all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their bids by mid-August.… Read more
02-07-2012
Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) has been selected by Government as one of just five new Rural Growth Network Pilot areas. These pilots, supported by £15 million of new government funding, will test different mechanisms by which LEPs and local authorities can support sustainable economic growth in rural areas.… Read more
13-06-2012
There is an issue with the RGF in-box at the moment.RGF applications are not going through. If you are struggling to send your applications please use this alternative email address: Charlotte.bown@bis.gsi.gov.uk You should attach the bounce back email from the RGF in box as proof that the original attempt was ahead of the 12noon deadline.… Read more
22-05-2012
Applicants to Round 3 of the Regional Growth Fund are reminded that requests for CW LEP endorsements for their bids should be made by the end of this week. Further information is available here … Read more
17-05-2012
Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) Launched by the Government in January 2009, the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme supports us in lending to UK customers where traditional bank financing would not have been available due to a lack of security.… Read more
14-05-2012
Grants are available to support businesses that have a turnover of less than £25million, are recruiting new employees, and are purchasing new fixed assets. HSBC has £25million from the Regional Growth Fund fund to support businesses that are purchasing new fixed assets such as machinery and vehicles.… Read more