News Release
3rd February 2010
Small grants scheme to boost local entrepreneurs
Havant Borough Council is making available £30,000 to local
entrepreneurs dividing the cash between 60 small businesses in a
bid to help boost the local economy.
The money comes from the Local Authority Business Growth
Incentives scheme (LABGI) which is available to local authorities
to help with economic development and encourage local people to
start-up their own businesses.
To qualify for the grant your business must be located in the
Borough of Havant, been trading for less than 12 months and be a
full time business. The grant of £500 will make a positive
contribution towards the cost of creating a new business or social
enterprise.
Councillor Mike Fairhurst, portfolio holder for
economic development at Havant Borough Council said: “This is
fantastic opportunity for local entrepreneurs and new business
owners to kick-start their businesses with an injection of
cash.
“The money could be used for marketing materials to assist in
building awareness of their new business, it’s up to them how they
choose to spend the money.
“There are only 60 of these grants available so if you think
you qualify apply today!
For more information and application forms for the Business and
Social Enterprise start-up grants please contact: David Harris,
Economic Development, Havant Borough Council Tel 023 9244 6460 or
email: david.harris@havant.gov.uk
or visit the Business Development web
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