Funding Your Business

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At any stage during the lifetime of your business, you may find that you need additional help with your finances.

There are a number of different funding opportunities that are available to a business.

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Business and Community Grants

Four grant schemes are currently available - for business projects costing up to £100k and community projects to support local community initiatives.

Business Growth Grant

Developing your businesses but need help with funding? If so you may be eligible for grant funding via our Business Growth Grant scheme. Applications are now open.

Business Development Grant

Developing your businesses but need help with funding? If so you may be eligible for grant funding via our Business Development Grants scheme. Applications are now open.

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Community Resilience Grants

The Community Resilience Grants scheme is available for eligible charities, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and town/parish councils.

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Village Hall grants

A Defra funded grant scheme is open for applications for improvements to community buildings, in particular village halls.

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Funding for Start Ups

Accessing finance for start up businesses can be challenging. With no track record and initial start-up costs to consider, finding funding to assist you can be crucial.

Case Studies

  • Billie Pursglove photo of face

    Billie Rose Therapy and Wellbeing

    Marketing support for Counselling and Wellbeing therapist Billie Pursglove

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  • Sir Richard Arkwright's Cromford Mills

    Business advice and an energy audit from our Accelerator programme helps UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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  • Interior of Ashford Arms

    Longbow Bars and Restaurants Ltd

    A £23,070 Business Development Grant for kitchen equipment has helped the reopening of a historic pub in the village of Ashford in the Water.

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Help for Your Business

Starting Your Business

When setting up your own business, preparation is key - we're here to provide guidance and signposting to ensure you are well equipped to deal with the journey ahead. Get the information you may need when starting up and running your business, as well as further advice and useful links.

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Running Your Business

Setting up and running a business can be a challenge but help is on hand from Derbyshire Dales District Council and others to help make the journey as painless as possible. Established businesses can get help directly from our business adviser and many other useful resources.

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Growing Your Business

Once your business is well-established and profitable you may want to grow and expand it further. If you are not satisfied with maintaining your current operation and want to increase your market share, and profits, you'll need to develop a solid strategy for business growth.

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Funding Your Business

Whether you are looking to launch a start-up, expand your current business, or become more resource efficient, you will most likely need some financial support. Business funding can come in many forms and we are ideally placed to advise you on the latest and most suitable options.

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