Supporting Businesses and the Community

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Northamptonshire Growth Hub is holding drop-in sessions in eight locations across the county where experienced business advisers will be available to talk through how grants from £2,000 to £20,000 can support activities that lead to the development of new products, processes or services.

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The grant scheme is part of a wider package of support offered to eligible businesses under the Innovate Northamptonshire project , which includes direct business advice, a variety of workshops and access to expert knowledge.

Innovate Northamptonshire is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and delivered by Northamptonshire Growth Hub – a partnership between The University of Northampton and Northamptonshire County Council, providing comprehensive and unbiased support for your new or growing business.

Businesses will be able to drop in at any point during the sessions to discuss their ideas and see if this type of grant funding is right for them.

Sessions will take place across the following days and times:

Northampton

Friday, 26^th January 2018, 12:30 pm -2:30 pm

Costa Café; Brackmills Industrial Estate, Tungsten Business Park, Caswell Road, Northampton, NN4 7PY

Silverstone

Tuesday, 30th January 2018, 2 pm – 4 pm

The Arena Room; Silverstone Park, Innovation Centre, Towcester, NN12 8GX

Daventry

Thursday, 1^st February 2018, 10 am – 12 noon

ICON Daventry Coffee Shop; Icon, Eastern Way, Daventry NN11 0QB

East Northants

Friday, 2^nd February 2018, 10 am – 12 noon

East Northants Council Offices; East Northamptonshire House, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, NN14 4LZ

Corby

Tuesday, 6^th February 2018, 9 am to 4pm

Corby Enterprise Centre; London Road, Corby, NN17 5EU

Kettering

Thursday, 8^th February 2018, 10 am – 12 noon

Kettering Bewiched Café; 34 High Street, Kettering, NN16 8SU

Wellingborough

Friday, 9^th February 2018 10 am -12 noon

The Pumphouse café; 6 Nene Court, Wellingborough, NN8 1LD

Northampton

Thursday, 15^th February 2018, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

University of Northampton Innovation Centre; Green Street, Northampton, NN1 1SY

Call 01604 212696, or email IN@northamptonshiregrowthhub.co.uk for details of eligibility for the Innovate Northamptonshire project and for advise on how to apply.