Start-Up Funding

There are a number of possible sources of finance to help you start your business.

Depending on your circumstances you could look at: 

  • Grants towards start up costs
  • Business and personal loans
  • Outside investments
 
Click one of the initiatives below to explore in more depth.

 

Bassetlaw District Council Grants

The Bassetlaw Grant scheme offers start up and relocations grants of up to £2,000 for businesses in the area...
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First Enterprise Business Loans

Loans to support new and existing businesses secure services, purchase equipment or meet a shortfall in funding for specific new......
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Vision Derbyshire Start Up Grants

Business start up grant scheme in Derbyshire...
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Enterprising Ashfield

Start-up to Scale-up business support programme across the Kirby-in-Ashfield and Sutton-in-Ashfield areas...
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Derby Accelerator

Help to start, sustain, grow and innovate in Derby City....
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Rushcliffe Accelerator

Rushcliffe accelerator is a brand new business support project designed to help businesses across Rushcliffe to start, sustain, grow and......
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High Peak Accelerator

High Peak Accelerator is a fully funded business support project, designed to help businesses across the High Peak to start,......
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South Derbyshire Accelerator

South Derbyshire Accelerator is a brand new business support project designed to help businesses across South Derbyshire to start, sustain,......
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North East Derbyshire Accelerator

North East Derbyshire Accelerator is a brand new business support project designed to help businesses across North East Derbyshire to......
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Derbyshire Dales Accelerator

Derbyshire Dales Accelerator is a brand new business support project designed to help businesses across Derbyshire Dales to start, sustain,......
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Mansfield Business Grant Schemes

Grants of up to £2500 to support start ups, growth and shop improvements...
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Leicester Accelerator

Leicester Accelerator is a business support project designed to help businesses across the city to sustain, grow and innovate...
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Start-Up Accelerator

The Start-Up Accelerator is a business support project delivered by the Chamber in partnership with Derby City Council and NBV......
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Haatch D2N2 ESAIF

Haatch and D2N2 LEP are collaborating on an Early Stage Investment Fund for emerging startups and entrepreneurial talent in......
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Bassetlaw Accelerator

Bassetlaw Accelerator is a brand new business support project designed to help businesses across Bassetlaw to start, sustain, grow and......
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Broxtowe Accelerator

Broxtowe Accelerator is a brand new business support project designed to help businesses across Broxtowe to start, sustain, grow and......
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Mansfield Accelerator

Mansfield Accelerator is a brand new business support project designed to help businesses across Mansfield to start, sustain, grow and......
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Start-Up Loans

Start or grow your own business with a ’Start-up Loan’ - free mentoring and low-interest personal loans to help you......
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Events

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Broxtowe Borough Council

Utilising ChatGPT for your Business

18th March 2025
9:30am - 4:00pm

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Case Studies

Parker Plant Ltd

Parker Plant Ltd

Parker Plant is a market leader in the manufacture and supply of reliable solutions for asphalt, crushing, screening, sand and...

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News

EMCCA Commits to Funding for Six Regeneration Projects

EMCCA Commits to Funding for Six Regeneration Projects

East Midlands Combined County Authority has allocated £3m to help with the demolition of the former Broadmarsh shopping centre.

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Made Smarter East Midlands: Unlock up to £20,000 in grant funding

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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