A free workshop has been organised to give businesses in and around Stafford the best chance of securing funding from a range of grants on offer.
Tens of thousands of pounds are available for small and medium sized businesses in Stafford Borough in schemes launched using money from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Three grants are available for businesses – the High Street Boost Grant offering grants of up to £20,000, the Business Growth Grant (up to £25,000) and the Rural England Prosperity Fund (up to £65,000).
Stafford Borough Council has organised a free workshop on Tuesday, 19 August to guide people through the grant process and provide the tools and tips to complete a successful funding application.
The half-day session takes place at the civic centre on Riverside, Stafford, from 9am.
Places are limited so businesses are being urged to sign up quickly.
Councillor Ant Reid, the borough council’s cabinet member for economic development and planning, said: “We want to ensure that money made available to support our businesses gets to those that will benefit from it – helping them implement ideas and initiatives, and ultimately grow their offer.
“We often find there may be a reluctance to apply because they will be concerned about what to expect as part of the application process. That is why as part of this scheme we are inviting them to come in and find out not just what is on offer – but how to be successful with their application for funds.”
He added: “Our small and medium enterprises are the lifeblood of our economy and I don’t want anyone to miss out because they struggled to put in an application for much needed funds.”
For more information, or to book a place, click here.
