Funding

Flexible Growth Fund

Who's it for?

• The fund is open to any business in the City Region which is undertaking an expansion project which creates or secures jobs.

Liverpool City Region Business Growth Package

A £75 million Business Support Package

Who's it for?

• LCR SMEs looking to grow
• Tech-led and tech-enabled SMEs
• Young people looking to upskill

New Markets 2

Supporting business growth in the Liverpool City Region

Who's it for?

• Liverpool City Region SMEs looking to grow

Manufacturing Growth Fund

Supporting SME manufacturing in the Liverpool City Region

Who's it for?

• SME manufacturers across the North West
• SMEs that can part-fund growth projects

Made Smarter

Helping manufacturers use digital technology to boost competitiveness, efficiency and bottom line

Who's it for?

• Manufacturers across the North West
• Businesses open to embracing new tech for growth

NPIF

Funding to start up, scale up or stay ahead in the North of England

Who's it for?

• North West entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs
• Businesses with growth plans that need funding

Customs Grant Schemes – IT improvements

Available to existing and new customs intermediaries who are SMEs, micro businesses or individuals to cover 100% of eligible IT costs.

Who's it for?

• Existing and new customs intermediaries

Customs Grant Schemes – Training

Available to customs intermediaries, traders and hauliers, who meet the eligibility criteria, to cover 100% of eligible training costs

Who's it for?

• Customs intermediaries, traders and hauliers

Customs Grant Schemes – Recruitment

Funding to support recruitment of Customs Brokers

Who's it for?

• Customs intermediaries

Enhancing SMEs international trade performance

Tailored support for improving the international trade activity of North West businesses

Who's it for?

• SMEs across the North West
• SMEs looking to develop international trading

Tradeshow Access Programme

Grant funding towards the costs of exhibiting at overseas trade shows

Who's it for?

• Businesses exporting or thinking about exporting

UK Export Finance

Finance and insurance for UK exporters

Who's it for?

• Exporters and businesses with export potential

Clean Growth UK

Helping businesses develop, fund, test and commercialise clean and green innovation

Who's it for?

• Businesses developing clean and green innovations

Innovate UK Innovation Competitions

Search for funding competition opportunities

Who's it for?

• UK-based businesses or research organisations

Carbon Trust Green Business Fund

Energy saving support at no cost to your business

Who's it for?

• SMEs looking to reduce energy usage
• SMEs in various sectors including manufacturing, retail, and hospitality

Corporation Tax: Research and Development (R&D) Relief

Claim Corporation Tax relief on R&D projects

Who's it for?

• Businesses working on innovative projects in science and technology
• Businesses seeking to research or develop an advance in their field

Carbon Trust

Changing how energy is produced, distributed and consumed

Who's it for?

• Businesses looking to develop low carbon strategies and policies
• Businesses looking to become more resource efficient

Start Up Loans

Start or grow your own business

Who's it for?

• Individuals looking to start or grow a business
• New and early stage businesses

Rural Growth Development Programme for England (RDPE) Growth Programme.

Grants for rural business development

Who's it for?

• Rural / Urban / Food processing businesses
• Business based in Liverpool City Region

New Enterprise Allowance

Money and support for starting a business on certain benefits

Who's it for?

• Individuals looking to start their own business if receiving certain benefits

Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme

Helping companies raise money as they start to trade

Who's it for?

• Businesses starting to trade

Enterprise Finance Guarantee

A government-backed loan guarantee scheme

Who's it for?

• Businesses with a turnover of less than £41 million, looking for finance in the range of £1,000 to £1 million

Virgin StartUp

Support and advice to start your own business

Who's it for?

• Startup businesses across the UK

The Insolvency Service

Supporting businesses in financial distress

Who's it for?

• Businesses in financial distress

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme

Investment to help small business entrepreneurs

Who's it for?

• Small business entrepreneurs
• Businesses operating for at least 3 years

The Business Finance Guide

Finance considerations and options available to businesses

Who's it for?

• Business start-ups to SMEs and growing mid-sized companies