Welcome to Finance for Business

Grants
A grant scheme to help business owners fund the R&D required to get new products and processes to market. Find out more
Grant for Research and Development
Grants aimed at major investment projects which will increase the Northwest’s productivity, skills and employment. Find out more
Grant for Business Investment
Grants aimed at encouraging capital investment projects which will reduce Co2 emissions and provide other environmental benefitsFind out more
Grant for Resource Efficiency
Vouchers to assist businesses buy support from knowledge providers to explore collaborative opportunitiesFind out more
Innovation Vouchers
Loans
For innovative, growth orientated SMEs seeking development capital between £50,000 and £250,000. Find out more
Loan Fund
A loan scheme designed to help new business owners and entrepreneurs start up and develop their ventures. Find out more
Small
Business
Loans
Equity Finance
Equity based co-investment fund, providing growth capital between £250,000 and £1 million.

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Venture
Capital
Putting robust, proven small businesses in touch with potential private investors.

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Northwest
Business
Angels