Business Growth Fund

Sadie has found a really useful webpage by Leeds City council intending to help out people starting up a business, and even mentions a 'Business Growth Fund'. I will look into this further.

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/Advice_and_benefits/Council_departments/Enterprise_Leeds.aspx

Enterprise Coaching

• Fathema Khatun, Enterprise Coach
  M: 07850 271824
  E: fathema.khatun@leedschamber.co.uk
• Mohammed Aleem, Enterprise Coach
  M: 07850 271 841
  E: mohammed.aleem@leedschamber.co.uk

Enterprise LoansIf you need finance to get your business going, and aren’t getting anywhere with the banks consider
Leeds City Credit Union who offer loans up to £5,000:

• Stephanie Brown, Financial Services Manager
  T: 0113 214 5252
  E: stephanie.brown@leedscitycreditunion.co.uk

The Business Enterprise Fund who offer loans from £5,000 to £60,000:

• Richard Wharton, Business Mentor
  M: 07850 379547
  E: richard.wharton@befund.org 

Artistic and creative businessesHelp for artists/creative people who want to sell their products:

• Ken Stratford, East Street Arts
  M: 07905 127987
  T: 01132 480040
  E: ken.stratford@esaweb.org.uk
  Or Artsmix on 0113 247 0067

Enterprise CentresThere are a number of enterprise centres where you can hire hot desks and office space.

• Shine, Harehills Road, Leeds, LS8 5HS
  T: 0113 388 0000
  W: www.shinebusinesscentre.co.uk
• Hillside, Beeston Road, Leeds, LS11 8ND
  T: 0113 387 6300
  E: info@tiger11.org.uk
• Louis Hamilton Enterprise Centre, 47a Louis Street, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4BW
  Peter Wenham
  T: 0113 262 0123/ 0781 6138 733
• Factory4: Sheepscar House, 15 Sheepscar Street South, Leeds, LS7 1AD
  Space for artists with screen printing, woodworking and jewellery making facilities: T: 0113 391 2547
  E: factory4@leedscitycollege.ac.uk

Help for those wanting to set up a social enterprise via Unltd

• Nynke Brett
  T: 0207 566 1107
  E: NynkeBrett@unltd.org.uk

Grant SchemeThe Business Growth Fund scheme is a grant limited to 20 per cent of capital costs subject to a maximum grant of £10,000 and a minimum of £1,000.

The grant may be used for capital equipment, machinery and tools; alterations to land and/or premises to meet the needs of business or security measures.

The business must be based in Leeds, and be established for six months or more. For full details, eligibility criteria and an application form call Neill Fishman or Katie Dunlevey on 0113 220 6350.

Online support:www.businesslink.gov.uk
www.startupbritain.org
www.mentorsme.co.uk

If you have any questions on the above support services call 0113 220 6359