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Funding and business support in West Lancashire

Open to businesses in West Lancashire, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.

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Local to West Lancashire 10 schemes

Open all yearLoan

Rosebud Business Loans

Rosebud Finance

Tailor-made business loans for growing companies in Lancashire, from £25,000 at interest rates up to 14% for up to five years.

Amount
£25,000 to £100,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, WyreLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearLoan

NPIF II Smaller Loans

River Capital

Debt finance from £25,000 to £100,000 for new or growing businesses in the North West.

Amount
£25,000 to £100,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Liverpool City Region, Lancashire, CumbriaLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Chamber Low Carbon - Lancashire

Chamber Low Carbon provides a range of 1-2-1 business support services specialising in energy, resource and water efficiency.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
LancashireLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenOther

Tender Opportunities

Boost Business Lancashire, Science and Technology Facilities Council

A guide to public sector tender opportunities, pointing businesses to Contracts Finder for Government contracts over £12,000 and to The Chest and Lancashire County Council for Lancashire-specific contracts.

Area
LancashireLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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RedCAT Ventures

RedCAT Ventures, East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce

A pathway of technical business consultancy, financial and R&D support to help accelerate the commercialisation of low-carbon technologies, bringing together innovators and investors.

Area
LancashireLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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Lancashire Micro-Provision

Lancashire County Council

A programme to help individuals set up and grow small, independent businesses delivering personalised care and support services in their local communities, with guidance, networking and signposting to resources.

Area
LancashireLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Check statusSupport programme

Advanced Manufacturing Skills Bootcamps

Boost Business Lancashire, 3D360 Printer

Free or subsidised online and in-person training in advanced manufacturing topics such as 3D printing, robotics and AI, for employed, self-employed and other learners in Lancashire.

Amount
Self-employed: fully funded. Employed: free to the learner, employer covers the cost. Small businesses: £360 per employee. Large organisations: £1,080 per employee. Prices exclude VAT.
Area
Cheshire and Warrington, Cumbria, Lancashire, Liverpool City RegionLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Advanced Business Support

Chamber Low Carbon - Lancashire

In-depth support for Lancashire businesses to integrate energy and sustainability management, including training, ISO standards guidance and environmental auditing.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
LancashireLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Best Practice Events

Chamber Low Carbon - Lancashire

Events for Lancashire businesses to learn about low carbon renewable energy options, technology choices and implementation strategies.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
LancashireLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

1-to-1 Business Support

Chamber Low Carbon - Lancashire

One-to-one support for Lancashire businesses to reduce energy bills, carbon footprint and improve efficiency through energy audits, carbon footprint analysis and sustainability mentoring.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
LancashireLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10

For all of North West England, or the whole North 17 schemes

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Momentum Small Business Loan

Business Finance North West (Finance NW

Business loans of up to £250,000 over up to five years for working capital, growth or refinancing, from a not-for-profit community lender. It is for small businesses in the North West that have been trading for at least six months.

Amount
£25,000 to £250,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North West EnglandLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
Open all yearInvestment

Raise investment with NorthInvest (pitch to angel investors)

NorthInvest

A business can apply to pitch to NorthInvest's angel investors for equity investment. Aimed at early-stage northern tech start-ups in healthtech, fintech, sustainability, AI and media.

Amount
£50,000 to £2,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
The North of EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearMembership or network

Medilink North of England membership

Medilink

Membership of a life science business network in the North of England, giving access to industry knowledge, expertise, business support and member introductions. Open to life science businesses based in the North of England.

Amount
£195 to £955
Deadline
Open all year
Area
The North of EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearInvestment

Early Stage Equity

GC Angels, GC Business Finance

Equity investment from £25,000 to £2 million provided by GC Angels, with over 400 associate investors.

Amount
£25,000 to £2,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North West EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearLoan

Growth Loans

GC Business Finance

NPIF II Smaller Loans from £25,000 to £100,000 for businesses looking to expand, take on staff or diversify.

Amount
£25,000 to £100,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North West EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearInvestment

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II - Equity North West

Praetura Ventures

Equity investment of up to £5m for growth-stage businesses headquartered in or moving to the North, across sustainability, consumer, tech, hardware, health and services sectors.

Amount
Up to £5,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North West EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Made Smarter Adoption Programme

The Growth Company

Support for small and medium-sized manufacturing and engineering businesses in the North West to adopt industrial digital technologies, including expert guidance, match funding, digital interns and leadership training.

Amount
Up to £20,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North West EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearLoan

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II)

FW Capital, British Business Bank

Loans from £100,000 to £2 million for small and medium-sized businesses to grow in the North of England.

Amount
£100,000 to £2,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North West EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearLoan

North West Business Growth Loan Fund

River Capital

Loans of £100,000 to £500,000 for SMEs in the North West for early stage growth, capital expenditure, acquisitions and succession planning, with focus on social impact and ESG outcomes.

Amount
£100,000 to £500,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North West EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Invest in - Fylde

Fylde Council

The Invest in Fylde website showcases all there is to offer to businesses in Fylde.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North West EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearLoan

Flexible Business Finance

Business Enterprise Fund

Business loans from £500 to £250,000 for startups, small and growing businesses across the North of England, for startup costs, working capital, growth, equipment and refinancing.

Amount
£500 to £250,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
The North of EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearLoan

Key Fund Social Investment

Key Fund

Grants and loans for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands.

Amount
£5,000 to £300,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
The North of EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Check statusSupport programme

RTC North business support programmes

RTC North

RTC North Ltd is a support provider that delivers publicly funded business support, expert advice and innovation programmes across the North of England, for start-ups, scale-ups, manufacturers and supply chains.

Area
The North of EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

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