Glasgow Business Challenge Fund 2008/09


If your business is seeking to raise funding and investment support within the next year an opportunity exists to compete for £20k investment support and 3 months business mentoring/training support. 

 

The competition is open to young business (under three years old).  Four winners will be chosen over the next year with the last winner being drawn March 2009.  The competition will run over four quarters, as detailed below:

 

  • 1st & 2nd Quarter Winners - Closing Date : 30 October 2008
  • 3rd Quarter Winner - Closing Date : 30 January 2009
  • 4th Quarter Winner - Closing Date : 30 March 2009

Please note that no exceptions will be made to the above deadlines.

 


Sources of Support

  • Business Gateway

    Growth advisers available to discuss specific issues in relation to your business plan.  Contact : Phone: 0141 572 8484 or call in 170 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD

  • Business at the Mitchell Library

    Can provide range of market intelligence reports.  Contact: Phone: 0141 287 2999 or call in at North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN

  • Online Business Plan Tools

    Various private/public sector organisations have created online business improvement tools.  Pleased be advised that they may impose fees for accessing these tools.


All completed applications to be submitted to:


Business Support Services
Development & Regeneration Services
Exchange House
229 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1QU


Phone: 0141 287 7253
Fax: 0141 287 7267