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Harborough Business Bulletin
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District of Harborough.
May 2022 | Issue 117
 
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Welcome to the Harborough Business Bulletin. We provide a fortnightly overview of the latest business related news, initiatives and support packages.
Green BELLE Deadline: 31 May 2022
Green BELLE gives grants of up to £10,000 to support SMEs in Leicester and Leicestershire to install low carbon measures and increase their energy efficiency. Green BELLE is part-funded through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

The deadline to submit your expression of interest is 31 May 2022. If eligible, the subsequent deadline to submit your full application is 30 June 2022. Please note that these deadlines might be brought forward if funding is fully allocated before then.

Potential eligible measures:
  • Energy efficient heating systems and controls, e.g. boiler replacements and heat pumps  
  • Low energy lighting replacements (LEDs) and controls
  • Renewable energy systems – e.g. biomass, solar panels
  • Innovative low carbon measures, such as heat recovery systems
  • Replacement Energy Efficient Machinery – e.g. Air Compressors
  • Insulation
  • Building Energy Management Systems
This is not necessarily a full list, and the Green BELLE Grant Panel will consider other measures that can be shown to save energy and reduce carbon emissions.
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Book now: Disability Awareness Training for Harborough District Businesses
Do you want to have a more accessible workplace? Maybe you need to widen your recruitment pool?

Join in the Disability Awareness Training funded through Harborough District Council and delivered by Xtra Potential CIC, and learn about the Equality Act, hidden disabilities, barriers and what you and your organisation can do to offer a more inclusive and accessible environment for all. Following the training you may wish to take it further and gain qualifications to become a Disability Confident Employer. The session will be informative, interactive in a relaxed and open environment and we may even have a bit of fun along the way.

The training will take place on Tuesday 17 May at the Harborough Innovation Centre, 10:00am - 12:00noon and is free and open to businesses in the Harborough District. 
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Small Business Saturday is BACK for its massive 10 year anniversary!
Small Business Saturday is celebrating 10 years of small business love in the run up to this years Small Business Saturday on 3 December 2022. 

The build up starts now and will include a huge nationwide zero emissions The Tour 2022, #SmallBiz100 awards will applications opening on 1 June 2022 and lots more! 

More information will be released soon including how your small business can get involved. Follow their social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallbizsatuk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessSaturdayUK/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/smallbizsatuk
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Innovate UK Smart Grants: April 2022
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy. This funding is from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation.

To be in scope your proposal must demonstrate:
  • a game-changing, innovative, and disruptive idea that will lead to new products, processes or services
  • an idea that is significantly ahead of others in the field, set for rapid commercialisation
  • clear potential to positively impact the UK's position, productivity and competitiveness within the global economy
  • a clear, evidence based business plan to deliver significant economic impact, return on investment (ROI) and growth through commercialisation, as soon as possible after project completion
  • why Smart funding is the right potential funding for your project, and the journey you have already been on to reach the point of application
  • a team with the necessary skills, and expertise to deliver the project successfully and on time, and to achieve rapid commercialisation
  • awareness of all the main risks the project will face with realistic management, mitigation and impact minimisation plans for each risk
  • sound, practical financial plans and timelines that represent good value for money, including the funding of post-project activities
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1-2-1 Business Meetings
Get in touch to arrange a 1-2-1 meeting with a member of our team.

We offer support on a wide range of topics from funding opportunities to digital marketing and more.
 
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Dates for the Diary
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9, 10, 16 and 17 May 2022
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Online 
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Wednesday 11 May 2022
10:00am - 11:00am 
Online
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Wednesday 11 May 2022
6:00pm - 7:00pm 
Location TBC 
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Thursday 12 May 2022
9:00am - 4:15pm
DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry, Paradise Way, Walsgrave Triangle, CV2 2ST
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Friday 13 May 2022
9:30am - 11:00am
Jim Club, Doddridge Road
Market Harborough, LE16 7JD
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Tuesday 17 May 2022
10:00am - 12:00pm
Harborough Innovation Centre
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Wednesday 25 May 2022
6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Waterfront, Union Wharf, 
Market Harborough, LE16 7UW
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