UK Manufacturing is facing a supply chain crisis. Rising prices, transport delays, materials shortages and working capital pressure. All sectors are being impacted, with small and medium sized manufacturers in the frontlines, squeezed by customer requirements and supplier challenges. As mentioned at the last METALL event, the Future of Supply Chain Labs programme launches this […]
Category: Funding
Getting the most from innovation through R&D Tax Incentives
David Crowter, Tax Client Service Director at MHA Carpenter Box, has helped many local businesses to successfully claim this valuable government reward for innovation. Unfortunately, claiming R&D Tax Credits has turned into a minor industry, with hundreds of ‘consultants’ and businesses popping up all over the place. One consequence has been that ‘target’ companies have […]
Grant funding available for small businesses in Worthing
Adur & Worthing Councils, in partnership with the Adur and Worthing Business Partnership, have recently announced two new grant schemes for micro and small businesses in the Adur and Worthing area. The initiative is part of a West Sussex-wide scheme, known as the Local Enterprise and Apprenticeship Platform (LEAP), and is offering businesses funding of up […]
Coast to Capital Region Growth Grants – deadline extended
Please note that the deadline for submitting an expression of interest for the Coast to Capital Region Growth Grants has been extended to 15 October 2016. Coast to Capital is the Local Enterprise Partnership covering the METALL area. Briefly the grants are For up to 40% of project spend allowable against capital items. The total […]
Coast to Capital Business Growth Grants
NOW OPEN – Coast to Capital Region Business Growth Grants Programme 2016-2017 The Coast to Capital Region Business Growth Grants Programme has launched and they are inviting Expressions of Interest from Small and Medium (SME) sized businesses that are looking to grow and to create new jobs. FIND OUT MORE Applications for Expressions of Interest are […]