This fully-funded business support programme, for Isle of Wight Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs), could be just the ticket for those with ambitions to grow their businesses.
As 2022 is well underway, now is the perfect time to look ahead and start planning. Government figures show that a whopping 73 per cent of UK SMEs have aspirations to grow. However, many find that obstacles, such as a lack of profitable customers or arranging finance, are holding them back.
Combat the barriers
With the team from GetSet Solent on hand, if you are one of the ‘ambitious, but stuck’ businesses, they can help you combat those barriers.
Through a range of engaging workshops and 1:1 sessions, you’ll be able to access vital the finance and marketing support to help you grow.
There are 18 online workshops just in February alone, all free to access once you sign up to the GetSet Solent Programme.
As well as you potentially being able to access a grant of up to £25,000*, by taking advantage of these fully-funded specialist services, you’ll come away with the confidence and tools to achieve your ambitions.
The GetSet Solent Programme
The GetSet Solent support helps businesses improve their leadership and management skills, strengthen their business growth models, strategies and value propositions, build their sales pipelines, and accelerate their conversion rates.
Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the grants of up to £25,000 will enable businesses to invest in their future growth, boost the economy and provide more jobs on the Island.
Stratton: A really exciting opportunity
Helen Stratton, Programme Director for GetSet Solent, explains,
“This is a really exciting opportunity for businesses across the Isle of Wight to get funding to develop and improve their offering for the future.
“We know the Isle of Wight and the wider Solent area is full of talented companies and entrepreneurs and we can’t wait to deliver this funding.
“The grant programme is there to help ambitious businesses unlock their growth potential both locally and nationally.”
Since the programme began in 2013, the national Get Set service has supported over 7,000 businesses across the UK that are looking to grow, who collectively turnover £2 billion – helping them raise over £70 million in growth finance, and to create over 3,000 jobs.
YTKO – helping to drive inclusive economic growth
The GetSet Solent programme is delivered by the YTKO Group, which has more than 30 years’ experience in supporting new entrepreneurs, established businesses and corporates – raising over £40 million for clients from a wide range of debt, grant and equity sources, many of whom have previously been unable to access finance.
Across its current 14-year period, YTKO has helped drive inclusive economic growth, supporting more than 22,500 businesses and helping in the creation of over 10,300 jobs.
How to get started
If you have a small or medium enterprise and are looking for support to help you reach your growth goals this year, get set to make 2022 your year through the GetSet Solent Programme.
Business owners that would like to apply for this fully funded support should visit the Website or email [email protected].
*subject to eligibility
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