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Business finance

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Breckland4Business

As part of its contribution to advancing the economic prosperity of the district, Breckland Council is delighted to provide Breckland4Business which will help local businesses to search for sources of funding including grants, loans, awards and other support schemes.

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Eligibility for individual schemes depends on the nature of your business and the activities or projects you are engaged in.

'Breckland 4 Business' enables you to search for schemes available in Breckland that match your business profile.

Business Link has a search facility to help find grants and other sources of funding - Click here for Business Link's website

Breckland Enterprise & Learning Account (BELA 3 grant)

Funding has been agreed for phase 3 of the Breckland Enterprise & Learning Account (BELA) grant. BELA is a small flexible grant available to all established and prospective micro businesses (less than 10 employees) in the Breckland district, as long as the applicant fulfils the criteria contained within the guidelines.

The aim of BELA is to support financially viable and stable businesses and business start ups that demonstrate the opportunity to grow. BELA can offer assistance to applicants who often need early stage business and skills support in areas such as:

  • Access to crucial or critical training schemes
  • Purchase of professional services (i.e. consultancy and advice)
  • Purchase/hire of essential small items of equipment.
  • Accreditation of quality standards.
  • Investment in new, or upgrading of IT software or the development of websites.

Click on the links below to download the BELA application forms or call the  Economic Development Team on 01362 656235 for more information.

BELA Application Form

BELA Guidance Notes

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