Business Support Scheme
The Business Support Scheme is a joint initiative between the DTI and the University of Salford designed to help businesses develop their business skills and management competencies. The Scheme offers a grant of 50% towards the cost of projects in a wide range of business disciplines up to a maximum level of assistance of £4500 per project. The range of services on offer to businesses include expert consultancy to deliver complete business solutions, including hardware and software where appropriate, and strategic business development advice including mentorship. The Business Support Scheme encompasses ten key disciplines that cover all aspects of business. These are:
- Marketing
- Design
- E-Business
- Environmental Efficiency
- Human Resources Development
- Quality
- Operations Management
- Business and Strategic Planning
- Information Communication Technology/ Information Systems
- Business & Financial Management Controls
Each BSS project delivers a complete business solution in any of the business disciplines above. The Brochure and Application form can also be found at the bottom of this page.
How does the Business Support Scheme work?
Once you have applied for assistance under the BSS the Scheme Manager will arrange for a Business Development Consultant (BDC) to visit you to carry out a free of charge strategic reveiw of your business. This review will be made available to you in the form of a report, which is yours to keep.
If you wish to proceed with a BSS project a copy of the BDC's report will be sent to the BSS Manager who will match your needs to one of the listed consultants accredited to work on the scheme. Alternatively, you may request a particular accredited consultant.
The consultant will then work with you in order to formulate a detailed project, and to produce an agreed Terms of Reference. The Terms of Reference will contain a detailed programme of work together with a work schedule against which the project can be monitored.
The BSS Manager will approve the terms of reference, oversee the project and be available to help at all times.
Once complete the DTI will pay 50% of the cost of the project to a maximum of £4500 assistance. You will pay the other 50%. No payment will be made until you are satisfied with the work carried out.
For further information on the Business Support Scheme, please contact Mike Corkhill on 682326, or click on the 'BSS Brochure pdf.' below, which provides you with all the relevant information.
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