How to Prepare Your Business for the Norfolk Business Growth Fund

Event Description:
90-minute Webinar: How to apply for Norfolk Business Growth Fund – up to £50K

We are looking for the next high growth SMEs that need grant funding to make a step change in their business.

Sign up if your fast-growing company is based in the Great Yarmouth area, King's Lynn & West Norfolk and North Norfolk and are looking for innovation investment now.

This is an essential webinar to help Norfolk SMEs understand the details of Norfolk County Council’s Business Growth Fund (BGF) and prepare a strong grant application.

This discretionary fund is prioritising projects that:

• Drive business growth (at least 20% increase)
• Can start in Q1 of 2026/27 financial year
• Improve productivity
• Introduce innovation
• Create additional jobs in Norfolk
• Strengthen the region’s economic growth.

What will we be covering?

During this session, we will walk you through: What types of projects the BGF will fund, how to strengthen your application, the outcomes you will need to demonstrate, how to evidence them and how to avoid common mistakes that lead to rejection.

Is this webinar for you?

Sign up if your business is planning to for example:

• Invest in capital equipment to increase productivity
• Develop new products, move into new markets, or diversify
• Adopt new technology to improve competitiveness
• Design, build or test prototypes
• Bring in expert knowledge to enhance products, services, or processes.

About the grant

• Grants up to £50,000
• Up to 30% funding towards eligible project costs
• Businesses that have received grant support in the last three years may not be eligible.

Why attend?

Applying for a grant can be daunting, but this webinar will give you the clarity, confidence and practical steps you need to submit a strong application that stands out.

FAQs
https://www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk/business-support/funding-sources/

New Anglia Growth Hub can help your business access a range of business support services from hundreds of sources. The hub’s IMPARTIAL service is fully funded and provided at no cost to your business and can help you access grants, finance, international trade support, skills, training and a range of other specialist advice from single point of contact.

Our Business Growth Advisers can talk with you over the phone or via Microsoft Teams or Zoom, or you can request a free appointment at your business premises.

Our Business Support is available to all SMEs throughout Norfolk and Suffolk (UK).

To get the most out of the service, call our local business support helpline:

0300 333 6536

Email: info@newangliagrowthhub.co.uk

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