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Choose from a variety of business networking meetings that are interactive and engaging; offering a unique blend of business, education and social aimed at ambitious business owners looking to grow their business. Attend 3 meetings before considering membership. Membership is then £26 per month and there is no contract - cancel any time.

Click on the links to the left to see what you might be missing out on. This is just a selection of the benefits available to members of The Business Community.

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This is where you can find out more about The Business Community and the type of business that would benefit from being part of the community.

An opportunity to explore whether the core values and beliefs of #BusComm match that of your own and to establish if it will work for you.

In this section you will find no- to low-cost resources that are available to help you develop your business - whether you are a member of The Business Community or not. It is not easy to run a business on your own - so fill your boots with what is available here!

Funding

There are various channels where small business can seek funding. Some will be low-interest loan options others maybe matched funding grants; sometimes you may find a fully-funded grant.

Depending on your age, industry sector, geography and whether you are a start-up or established business - there will be different options available. Grantfinder is a useful site to search for various criteria to find out eligibility for grants and other sources of funding.

Take a look at the following organisations that may be able to help:

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP)

A LEP is a locally-owned partnership between local authorities and businesses. A LEP plays a central role in deciding local economic priorities and undertaking activities to drive economic growth and create local jobs. They typically offer support to help businesses grow - through funding, workshops or free advice.

SEMLEP - a LEP covering the South East Midlands.
LLEP - a LEP for Leicestershire
CWLEP - a LEP for Coventry & Warwickshire

Prince's Trust (for 18-30 year olds)

Shell Livewire (for start-ups, 16-30 year olds)

University of Northampton Business Support

Start-Up Loans (includes free mentor for 12 months)

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