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Free business support for companies in the BCP area has been launched March 15th 2023, through a new scheme from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Businesses can register now at bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ukspf for a free diagnostic which will provide valuable insights into their operations.
Following the diagnostic stage SMEs will be eligible to apply for a match-funded grant on a competitive basis.
As part of this new scheme the council’s Economic Development team are supporting local businesses and providing grant funding in the following areas to help improve productivity:
- Start-up and growth
- Increasing exporting
- Increasing Research & Development and Innovation
- Decarbonisation & improve the natural environment
- Town and district centres
- Development and promotion of the visitor economy
All applicants will be required to provide detailed proposals, including milestones and expected outcomes.
Applications will be assessed against a scoring matrix, which details the threshold criteria that proposals must meet as a minimum in order to be considered for a grant.
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