Warwickshire Investment Partnership - Funding & Support
Invest in Warwickshire
Financial Assistance/Grants
Looking to invest in Warwickshire? Funding support for businesses locating to Warwickshire takes two predominant forms; either support in training and employment or assistance in buying production machinery.
Loans
Loans are also available for start-up businesses, established small businesses or social enterprises located in Warwickshire. If you have been unable to obtain finance from other sources to make improvements to your business, you may be eligible for the Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust (CWRT) loan scheme.
Incentives, Tax and Others
In addition to sector specific grants and training schemes, a variety of programmes have been implemented on county, sub-regional and regional levels, offering financial support to businesses in Warwickshire, in the form of grants, loans, subsidies, advice and training.
Venture & Equity Capital
The Minerva Business Angel Network was created in 1994 to raise equity finance for businesses, with a particular focus on early stage ventures. The organisation also has strong links with other sources of venture capital finance, and can help businesses access equity and debt finance from a variety of mainstream and alternative lenders.
More about the Minerva Business Angels Network
Recruitment Support
Support for training your workforce is available through Train to Gain. This programme is designed to help employers recognise and develop the basic skills needed for employees to do their job. Assistance in designing training programmes and some funding may also be available.
Business Accommodation Assistance
There are numerous business centres and commercial developments that offer support services to resident businesses. WIPS can also help you identify available premises and organise site visits.
Mergers and Acquisitions
There are dozens of events held in Warwickshire throughout the year across all sectors, which provide the ideal opportunity to network and build potential partnerships.
WIPS can also provide information about opportunities for acquisitions and introduce you to strategic contacts.
