SOUTH EAST ENGLAND LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP (SELEP) BUSINESS SUPPORT - MINDMAP
1. www.larconsultancy.com
2. EAST SUSSEX BUSINESS SUPPORT
2.1. Business East Sussex (BES) Growth Hub (All) for business support or information [ONGOING] http://www.businesseastsussex.org.uk/
2.1.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
2.1.2. Workshops
2.1.3. Promotional Events
2.1.4. Signposting / Referrals
2.2. SCALE-UPS EAST SUSSEX (Research Pilot) Funded and led by East Sussex County Coucil for SMEs of 5+ employees with ambition and potential to scale-up [JAN 2019 to DEC 2019] https://www.scaleupeastsussex.co.uk/
2.2.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
2.2.2. Workshops
2.2.3. R&I Collaboration
2.2.4. Supply chain support
2.3. EAST SUSSEX INVEST 5 Funded by East Sussex County Council for SMEs and startups to fund projects that will directly create jobs [ONGOING] https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/business/developing/finance/grants/
2.3.1. SME incubation space
2.4. LOCATE EAST SUSSEX Funded and led by East Sussex County Council for UK and foreign SMEs to relocate and/or expand ops in East Sussex [ONGOING] https://locateeastsussex.org.uk/
2.4.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
2.4.2. Workshops
2.4.3. SME incubation space
2.4.4. East Sussex invest 5
2.4.5. Place marketing
2.4.6. Promotional Events
2.4.7. Signposting / Referrals
2.5. Connecting Hastings and Rother Together (CHART) - Community Led Local Development project - Hastings Borough Council - Localised support for deprived wards / hardest to reach individuals [JAN 2018 - DEC 2023] https://www.hastings.gov.uk/chart/
2.5.1. Grants & loans
2.6. CLEAN GROWTH UK Funded by Research England, led by Univ of Brighton for HEIs, Corps, SMEs [APR 2018 to MAR 2021] https://www.brighton.ac.uk/business-services/green-growth-platform/resources/ggp-news-pages/clean-growth-uk.aspx
2.6.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
2.6.2. Workshops
2.6.3. Webinars
2.6.4. Promotional Events
2.6.5. R&I Collaboration
2.6.6. Internships
2.6.7. Working with post-grads/students
2.6.8. Signposting / Referrals
3. SECCADS - SOUTH EAST CREATIVE, CULTURAL AND DIGITAL SECTOR Funded by ERDF PA3 for creative, cultural and digital sectors [APR 2017 to MAR 2020] https://www.sctp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SECCADS-Core-Description.pdf
3.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
3.2. Workshops
3.3. Webinars
3.4. Supply chain support
3.5. Graduate placement into business to address known need
4. Bettshanger Sustainable Parks - Hadlow College (SMEs mainly but start-ups and large business too) for food sector, environmental tech, life sciences/agri-tech and green technologies https://betteshangerparks.co.uk/
4.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
4.2. SME incubation space
5. Go Trade - Lead by Gravesham Borough - Support market traders [JUL 2017 to JUL 2020] https://www.gravesham.gov.uk/home/business/gravesend-borough-market/overview/go-trade
5.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
5.2. Workshops
5.3. Promotional events
5.4. Grants/loans
5.5. Signposting / Referrals
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7. MOSTLY UK WIDE BUSINESS SUPPORT (includes areas outside SELEP, Supporting SELEP)
7.1. Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) - Innovate UK - for businesses looking to innovate its innovation [ONGOING] http://ktp.innovateuk.org/
7.1.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
7.1.2. Workshops
7.1.3. Webinars
7.1.4. Supply chain support
7.1.5. R&I Collaboration
7.1.6. Working with post-graduate students
7.1.7. Grants/loans
7.1.8. Internships
7.1.9. Signposting / Referrals
7.2. EIRA (Enabling Innovation: Research to Application) - Univ. of Essex for AI, Biotech, Digital Creative SMEs, start-ups and large businesses to innovation and increase productivity using academics [APR 2018 to MAR 2021] https://portal.uea.ac.uk/rin/find-funding/internal-funding/eira-funding
7.2.1. Workshops
7.2.2. R&I Collaboration
7.2.3. Working with post-graduate students
7.2.4. Internships
7.2.5. Start-up microfinance grants for UEA, Kent & Essex students/recent grads
7.3. Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) - Innovate UK /Univ. of Greenwich - for SMEs to connect with partners/suppliers internationally [ONGOING] https://www.enterprise-europe.co.uk/
7.3.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
7.3.2. Workshops
7.3.3. Webinars
7.3.4. Promotional events
7.3.5. Supply chain support
7.3.6. Finding new markets for products/services
7.3.7. R&I Collaboration
7.3.8. IP Support
7.3.9. Tender access service
7.3.10. Place marketing
7.3.11. Signposting / Referrals
7.4. Innovate UK - Innovate UK - for businesses looking to innovate [ONGOING] https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/innovate-uk
7.4.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
7.4.2. Workshops
7.4.3. Webinars
7.4.4. Promotional events
7.4.5. SME incubation space
7.4.6. Supply chain support
7.4.7. R&I Collaboration
7.4.8. Working with post-graduate students
7.4.9. Grants/loans
7.4.10. Internships
7.4.11. Signposting / Referrals
7.5. Exporting is Great - DIT - for SMEs looking to export [APR 2015 - APR 2019] https://www.great.gov.uk/
7.5.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
7.5.2. Workshops
7.5.3. Webinars
7.5.4. Promotional events
7.5.5. Supply chain support
7.5.6. R&I Collaboration
7.5.7. Working with post-graduate students
7.5.8. Grants/loans
7.5.9. Place marketing
7.5.10. Internships
7.5.11. Signposting / Referrals
7.6. KEEP+ Knowledge Exchange & Embed Partnerships - ARU for SMEs collaboration with academic, 3rd party consultancy, CapEx to develop new products & services [JAN 2017 to DEC 2019] https://keepplus.co.uk/
7.6.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
7.6.2. Promotional events
7.6.3. Revenue KT (GBER), Revenue 3rd Party Consultancy & CapEx
7.6.4. Internships - 12 wk graduate innovation
7.6.5. Collaborative partnerships between businesses, graduates, employees and academics for 12 m or more
7.7. Start Up Loan Co - British Business Bank for start-up and up to 24 months trading businesses [ONGOING]
7.7.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
7.7.2. Loans of us to £25,000 per controlling individual
7.8. Start Up Loan Co - British Business Bank for 18-30 year olds as a start up funding / loan [ONGOING] https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/
7.8.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
7.8.2. Grants / loans
7.8.3. Signposting / Referrals
7.9. Enterprise Development Programme - Lead by Foundation for Social Investment - start up grant for Voluntary Community Service led orgs (VCS) [ONGOING] https://www.sibgroup.org.uk/enterprise-development-programme
7.9.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
7.9.2. Workshops
7.9.3. Webinars
7.9.4. Grants / loans
7.9.5. Signposting / Referrals
7.10. Market Trader - Lead by Creative England - Support for creative film [APR 2016 - APR 2019] http://www.creativeengland.co.uk/film-and-tv/market-trader
7.10.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
7.10.2. Workshops
7.10.3. Webinars
7.10.4. Signposting / Referrals
7.11. New Enterprise Allowance - Ixion Holdings - Start-up support for economically inactive [APR 2017 to APR 2020] https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/new-enterprise-allowance-campaign
7.11.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
7.11.2. Workshops
7.11.3. Grants/loans
7.11.4. Signposting / Referrals
7.12. OFWAT Green Business Fund - Lead by The Carbon Trust - SMEs looking to reduce energy consumption [ONGOING] https://greenbusiness.carbontrust.com/energyassessment/
7.12.1. Workshops
7.12.2. Webinars
7.12.3. Grants / loans
7.12.4. Signposting / Referrals
7.13. Cutural Development Fund - funded by DCMS and National Lottery, led by the Arts Council for cities and towns to invest in creative, cultural and heritage initiatives that lead to culture-led economic growth and productivity [2018-2022] https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding-finder/cultural-development-fund
7.13.1. Grants / loans
7.14. Get Exporting 2 - Lead DiT for SMEs looking to sell overseas or develop internationally [JUL 2016 to JUN 2019] http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/145199/DIT-ERDF-Project-Flyer-GE2.pdf
7.14.1. Workshops
7.14.2. Webinars
7.14.3. Promotional Events
7.14.4. Up to £3,000 50% grant: 50% match for Marketing, market research, language training, travel etc
7.15. Better Off in Business - Prince's Trust (18-30 yrs) for unemployed with business idea [OCT 2015 to SEP 2021] https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/support-starting-business
7.15.1. Workshops
7.15.2. Promotional Events
8. BLG data research centre - Funded and lead by ESR Council for SMEs who want to use their data more efficiently http://www.blgdataresearch.org/
8.1. £2,000 Voucher to receive support from the centre
8.2. R&I Collaboration
8.3. Working with post-graduate students
8.4. Specialist training
8.5. Partner opportunities with Univs.
9. Let's Do Business Group for start-up and established businesses finance brokerage and alternative finance [ONGOING] https://letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/
10. I-CONSTRUCT Funded by ERDF PA3, led by Haven Gateway Partnership for Construction industry and suppliers (SMEs and entrepreneurs looking to grow capacity & skills) [DEC 2018 to NOV 2021] https://www.haven-gateway.org/projects/i-construct/
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12. COAST TO CAPITAL LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP
12.1. STEP-UP Funded by ESF, led by Univ. of Brighton for SME internship programme supporting use of higher skills and business growth [SEP 2019 to AUG 2022]
12.1.1. Workshops
12.1.2. Internships (6-12 wks for SMEs)
12.1.3. Signposting / Referrals
12.2. DIGITAL RESEARCH & INNOVATION VALUE ACCELERATOR (DRIVA) Funded by ERDF PA1, led by Univ. of Brighton for SMEs to develop innovative Next Gen products and services with access to Gatwick Airport's proprietary data [JUL 2018 to JAN 2021] https://www.brighton.ac.uk/research-and-enterprise/brighton-futures/connected-futures/driva.aspx
12.2.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
12.2.2. Workshops
12.2.3. R&I Collaboration
12.2.4. Access to UoB specialist labs
12.2.5. Grants & loans
12.2.6. Promotional Events
12.2.7. Signposting / Referrals
12.3. PLUS X Funded by ERDF PA1, led by University of Brighton for scale ups across tech areas incl. advanced eng. (clean growth/energy), manufacturing, medical tech, built environment, and creative industries [JAN 2020 to DEC 2022]
12.3.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
12.3.2. Workshops
12.3.3. SME incubation space
12.3.4. R&I Collaboration
12.3.5. Plus X will help to secure loans
12.3.6. Place marketing
12.3.7. Promotional Events
12.3.8. Signposting / Referrals
12.3.9. Other (unspecified)
12.4. BRAIN BUILDING RESEARCH ACADEMIC INNOVATION NETWORKS Funded by ERDF PA3, led by Sussex Innovation Centre . Open Innovation Platform to connect innovators and corps/large orgs - C2C (covers SELEP through overlap in Newhaven and Lewes [SEP 2017 to SEP 2020] https://www.sinc.co.uk/brain
12.4.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
12.4.2. Promotional Events
12.4.3. Signposting / Referrals
13. ESSEX BUSINESS SUPPORT
13.1. BASILDON FOR BUSINESS Funded and led by Basildon Council for all companies in the Borough and investors for coordinated non web based support [ONGOING] https://www.basildon.gov.uk/basforbusiness
13.1.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
13.1.2. Workshops
13.1.3. Promotional Events
13.1.4. Supply chain support
13.1.5. Support via reduced business rates if appropriate
13.1.6. Place marketing
13.1.7. Signposting / Referrals
13.1.8. Planning application support
13.1.9. Training and recruitment
13.1.10. Facility and land search
13.1.11. Trade and international support
13.2. BUSINESS ESSEX, SOUTHEND & THURROCK BEST GROWTH HUB for business support or information [ONGOING] http://www.bestgrowthhub.org.uk/
13.2.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
13.2.2. Workshops
13.2.3. Webinars
13.2.4. Promotional Events
13.2.5. Signposting / Referrals
13.3. CONSTRUCTION SKILLS Funded by CITB, led by Southend Borough Council to supply construction industry with skilled workforce [JAN 2019-JUN 2020] https://www.citb.co.uk/
13.3.1. Skilled training
13.3.2. Signposting / Referrals
13.4. BUSINESS INNOVATION VOUCHERS Funded and led by Univ. of Essex to provide SMEs with interns, grads and academic support at Univ. of Essex [ONGOING] https://www.essex.ac.uk/business/expertise/funding-opportunities/innovation-vouchers
13.4.1. Up to £10,000 towards cost of employing intern / grad / academic support
13.4.2. R&I Collaboration
13.4.3. Internships
13.4.4. Working with post-graduate students
13.4.5. Partner opportunities with universities
13.5. COMMUNITY LED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TILBURY Led by Thurrock Borough Council for localised support for deprived wards / hardest to reach individuals [JAN 2018 to DEC 2023] https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/sites/default/files/assets/documents/tilbury-clld-strategy-v01.pdf
13.5.1. Grants / Loans
13.6. Mercury Rising - Colchester Borough Council for SMEs and entrepreneurs in creative sectors, especially performing arts, looking to expand [OCT 2018 to SEP 2021] https://www.southeastlep.com/project/mercury-rising-theatre-colchester/
13.6.1. 1-2-1 support (up to 12 hrs)
13.6.2. Workshops
13.6.3. SME incubation space
13.7. SOUTH EAST INVEST Funded by ERDF PA3, led by Essex County Council for SMEs in non-European markets, looking to relocate/expand into Essex, South Essex & East Sussex - business support offered to generic client base [APR 2017 to MAR 2020] https://www.southeastlep.com/project/south-east-invest/
13.7.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
13.7.2. Workshops
13.7.3. Promotional events
13.7.4. R&I Collaboration
13.7.5. Supply chain support
13.7.6. SME incubation space
13.7.7. Signposting / Referrals
13.7.8. Other?
14. Manufacturing Growth Programme - Economic Growth Solutions for SMEs looking to grow [OCT 2016 - MAR 2019] https://www.manufacturinggrowthprogramme.co.uk/
14.1. Up to 35% grant to co-fund external coaching and /or consultancy
15. LoCASE - Kent CC for SMEs to improve business performance by implementing energy effciency measures and LCEGS SMEs looking to grow [MAY 2016 TO SEPT 2020] https://locase.co.uk/
15.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
15.2. Workshops
15.3. Webinars
15.4. Supply chain support
15.5. Up to £10,000 40% grant: 60% match Energy efficiency measures for all eligible applicants + other capital costs for LCEG SMEs
15.6. Graduate placement into business to address known need
16. Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) - Innovate UK for businesses who are investing in innovation [ONGOING] https://ktn-uk.co.uk/
16.1. R&I Collaboration
16.2. Working with post-graduate students
16.3. Access to funding
16.4. Promotional Events
17. KENT BUSINESS SUPPORT
17.1. SCALE-UP ASHFORD Funded and led by Ashford Borough Council for any business with capacity & ambition to grow [APR 2017 - ANNUAL SLA] https://www.ashfordfor.com/scaleupashford
17.1.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
17.1.2. Signposting / Referrals
17.2. SCALE-UP WEST KENT Funded and lead by West Kent Partnership for any business with capacity & ambition to grow [JAN 2019 -ANNUAL SLA] https://kentinvictachamber.lpages.co/scale-up-west-kent/
17.2.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
17.2.2. Signposting / Referrals
17.3. SCALE-UP FOLKESTONE & HYTHE Funded and led by Folkestone & Hythe District Council for any business with capacity & ambition to grow [JAN 2019 -ANNUAL SLA] https://folkestone.works/
17.3.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
17.3.2. Signposting / Referrals
17.4. Place marketing
17.5. KENT & MEDWAY GROWTH HUB Funded by UK Gov via SELEP - Lead by Kent County Council? for business support or information [ONGOING] https://www.kentandmedwaygrowthhub.org.uk/
17.5.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
17.5.2. Workshops
17.5.3. Promotional Events
17.5.4. Signposting / Referrals
17.6. INWARD INVESTMENT KENT Funded by ERDF PA3, led by Kent County Council for UK and foreign SMEs relocating to Kent & Medway [Until July 2019] https://www.southeastlep.com/project/inward-investment-kent/
17.6.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
17.6.2. Promotional Events
17.6.3. Place marketing
17.6.4. Supply Chain Support
17.7. COALFIELDS COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME Funded and led by Coalfield Regeneration Trust for start-ups [ONGOING] Y INVESTMENT PROGRAMME Funded and led by Coalfield Regeneration Trust for start-ups [ONGOING] https://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/
17.7.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
17.7.2. Small loans and support for start-ups based in former Kent Coalfields
17.8. PARTNERS FOR GROWTH LOAN Funded and led by Medway Council - for SMEs in Medway trading for 2 years plus [AUG 2018 - ANNUAL SLA] https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200141/business_licensing_and_regeneration/79/business_advice/3
17.8.1. Interest free loan up to £10,000
17.8.2. Signposting / Referrals
17.9. PARTNERS FOR GROWTH GRANT Funded and led by Medway Council - for pre-starts setting up in Swale [AUG 2018 - ANNUAL SLA] https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200141/business_licensing_and_regeneration/79/business_advice/3
17.9.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
17.9.2. Workshops
17.9.3. SME incubation space
17.9.4. Grants
17.9.5. Signposting / Referrals
17.10. SWALE START-UP Funded and led by Swale Authority - for pre-starts setting up in Medway [ONGOING] https://www.swalemeansbusiness.co.uk/card_category/start-ups/
17.10.1. Workshops
17.10.2. Signposting / Referrals
17.11. MAIDSTONE TERRACE Funded and led by Maidstone Borough Council - for start-ups and small business [ONGOING] https://www.businessinmaidstone.co.uk/the-business-terrace/
17.11.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
17.11.2. SME incubation space
17.11.3. Workshops
17.11.4. Place marketing
17.11.5. Signposting / Referrals
17.12. INNOVATIVE SECTOR EXCHANGE PROJECT Funded by Interreg, led by Kent County Council - for F&D, manufacturing, digital creative, new materials for SMEs to innovate products/services for international markets [APR 2017 TO JUN 2019] https://www.kent.gov.uk/business/business-loans-and-funding/eu-funding/innovative-sector-exchange
17.12.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
17.12.2. Workshops
17.12.3. Promotional Events
17.12.4. R&I Collaboration
17.12.5. Supply Chain Support
17.12.6. International networking
17.12.7. Place marketing
17.12.8. Signposting / Referrals
17.13. KENT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Funded by Kent County Council and External, led by Kent Community Foundation for social enterprise start-ups and disadvantaged groups [ONGOING] https://kentcf.org.uk/
17.13.1. Workshops
17.13.2. Grants/loans
17.13.3. Signposting / Referrals
17.14. FOLKESTONE WORKS - Community Led Local Deveopment Project - Lead by Folkestone & Hythe District Council - Localised support for deprived wards/hardest to reach individuals [JAN 2018 TO DEC 2023] https://folkestone.works/
17.14.1. Grants money to bid for local business/skills support projects
17.15. Kent & Medway Business Fund - Kent County Council - interest free loans for established businesses [ONGOING] https://www.kent.gov.uk/business/business-loans-and-funding/kent-and-medway-business-fund
17.15.1. Loans
17.15.2. Signposting / Referrals
17.16. Investment in Innovation - Kent County Council - interest free loans for innovative projects [ONGOING] https://www.kent.gov.uk/business/business-loans-and-funding/innovation-loans
17.16.1. Loans
17.16.2. Signposting / Referrals
17.17. LEADER - Lead Partner Kent County Council - grants for SMEs in rural and tourism to diversify [2017 TO 2020] http://www.westkentleader.org.uk/
17.17.1. Grants
17.18. BOOST 4 HEALTH - Lead Partner Kent County Council funded by Interreg for Life Sciences & Biotech for SMEs in this sector to internationalise [APR 2017 TO JUN 2019] https://www.boost4health.eu/
17.18.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
17.18.2. Workshops
17.18.3. Grants / Loans
17.18.4. Signposting / Referrals
17.19. START/GROW MY BIZ - Funded & led by Canterbury City Council - for SMEs to start or grow a business [ONGOING] http://mybiz-canterbury.co.uk/news/advice/start-grow-business-support-platform/
17.19.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
17.19.2. Workshops
17.19.3. Promotional Events
17.19.4. Signposting / Referrals
17.20. KENT FOUNDATION - Funded and led by Kent County Council - for young people to to start a business [ONGOING] http://www.kentfoundation.org/
17.20.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
17.20.2. Workshops
17.20.3. Promotional Events
17.20.4. Signposting / Referrals