Mansfield Business Start-Up Grant
The Business Start-Up grant of up to £1,000 is available on a 50/50 match-funded basis. To be eligible you should either be starting a company or have been trading for less than 6 months. Covers the following business types: Sole Trader, Partnership, Limited Company or Social Enterprise/Community Interest Company (CIC).
The following exclusions apply: pawn brokers, adult/private shops, betting shops, charity shops, vaping shops, licensed premises, national and international chain stores.
Eligible expenditure includes:
- Capital assets such as plant, equipment or machinery – the grant will not contribute towards costs associated with leased or rented equipment (vehicles, stock and consumables are excluded)
- Office equipment and furniture including purchase of computer systems
- Shop fittings and refurbishment
- Security equipment and installation – external roller shutters will only be supported if planning permission has been obtained
- Business stationery
- Advertising and other marketing costs including web design
The grant will only contribute towards 12 months of on-going costs, e.g. web hosting, licences etc.
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