Grants

Grant for Business Investment

Financial assistance available to businesses located in deprived wards of Sandwell to support their expansion, modernisation, rationalisation and diversification of such businesses.

http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/working-with-us/grant-for-business-investment.aspx

Grant for Research and Development

Individuals, start-ups or established businesses with an innovative proposal to either develop a pre-production prototype or to conduct research that moves a concept closer to commercial realisation.

http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/working-with-us/grant-for-research-and-development.aspx

The Advantage Proof of Concept Grant

The fund is designed to support innovation and product development, it provides grants of up to £30k representing 75% of total costs, (applying firm must fund the remaining 25%). http://www.advantageproofofconcept.co.uk

Business Start up Grant

Fledging businesses can get help from Sandwell Council worth up to £1,500 in the shape of a new Business Start up Grant.

http://www.laws.sandwell.gov.uk/ccm/content/coucilgeneral/pressrelease/2008-12/up-to-1500-of-help-for-new-sandwell-businesses.en

Financial Support and Advice
Provides a free comprehensive business advice and support service for business seeking finance or help in the management of finance.

www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1073858790&site=210&r.s=m

Grants and Support Directory

The grants and support directory allows you to search for potential sources of help for starting or growing your business. http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/gsdChoosePurpose?r.lc=en&site=131Ge

West Midlands Finance

Provide information and advice with regard to all of the Access to Finance initiatives available in the West Midlands.

http://www.westmidlandsfinance.co.uk/

Fair Finance

If you're located in the West Midlands region and have or would experience difficulty in accessing business finance from traditional sources, fair finance can help.

http://www.fair-finance.co.uk/