Business Link Wessex
supporting
Radical Design – Intelligent Application
Visit our offices on the ground floor of the Enterprise Pavilion to see what assistance is available for you.
Start –Up
Advice Clinics and general courses or specialist women into business courses for all those wishing to run their own business.
Micro-Business Clinics
One-hour advisory sessions for owner/managers of businesses with fewer than 10 employees. This facility offers: Independent, impartial discussion at no charge. Research for further information. Referral to internal and external contacts for assistance with all business matters. Constructive analysis of your current and proposed plans.
R and D Grants
4 types of R and D grants available aimed at supporting different types of projects all with the aim of encouraging innovation and technical advancement. Awards up to £500,000 are available with access to professional support through the grant process.
Triple I Grants
Up to £12,000 available to bring in expertise to enable you to implement an innovative business idea. It is available for small and medium sized businesses and offers 75% funding. Ask the experts for advice on your ideas.
Growth Through Innovation Grant
Up to £1000 of matched funding available for Dorset based micro businesses to bring in expert assistance to help your company grow and develop. Launch a new product, discover a new route to market, investigate a new design – use the funding to help.
Business-Kit.co.uk
An on-line facility that enables small businesses to tap into the wealth of expertise of our local university graduates and students. There is a wide range of skills available from engineering to strategic business development
Environmental Assessments
Assistance with all legal, technical, and cost aspects of compliance and implementation of Government initiatives for environmental sustainability.
Services for Design
The South West Design Forum is a body that facilitates networking and access to design providers for all businesses in the South West. Put design at the heart of your business and see what a difference it can make.
Useful contacts
innovation@businesslinkwessex.co.uk or call 08454 58 85 58