Innovation is the successful development and introduction of new ideas. Investing in innovation, research and development is important for economic growth.
Businesses that do, often emerge stronger and more competitive than they were before. If a company creates something unique it has intellectual property (IP) that it can protect and exploit.
Listed below are sources of support and funding to enable you to innovate.
Enterprising Ashfield
Start-up to Scale-up business support programme across the Kirby-in-Ashfield and Sutton-in-Ashfield areas...
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Made Smarter East Midlands
Advice, support and funding to help manufacturing businesses switch to advanced and automated technologies...
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Invest in Women Hub
Invest in Women Hub (IIWH) is a one-stop-shop to provide useful guidance and information to help women achieve their business......
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Innovate UK Business Growth
Innovate UK Business Growth is the UK’s innovation agency, and a part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which......
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Nottingham City Innovation Vouchers
Access to technically focussed support and consultancy for Nottingham City businesses...
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Food Innovation Centre
Food Innovation Centre supports innovation and product development to local businesses...
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Chesterfield Innovation Support Programme
Chesterfield Innovation Support Programme (Chesterfield Borough Council) is a project that increases the level of support available to businesses in......
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Case Studies
Abigail Warner Ltd
Abigail Warner, based in Derby’s historic Friars Gate Quarter, is a design studio with two full-time employees, supplemented by...
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Made Smarter East Midlands: Unlock up to £20,000 in grant funding
Have you signed up to Made Smarter East Midlands, a fully-funded programme designed to help manufacturers of any size in...
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British Business Bank launches Growth Guarantee Scheme
British Business Bank launches Growth Guarantee Scheme to help smaller businesses access the finance they need to invest and grow.
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