Do you want to learn more about the support and advice available to start-ups and scale-ups in the digital, media and tech sector?
Recently, we held an event with speakers from the Coast to Capital Growth Hub to discuss the various ways they support our local industry. In the post below, Luke West shares key insights from the event...
About Coast to Capital Growth Hub
The Coast to Capital Growth Hub is part of the Local Enterprise Partnership which plays a central role in determining local economic priorities and undertaking activities to drive economic growth and creation of local jobs. We provide free and impartial government funded business support in Greater Brighton, West Sussex, East Surrey and Croydon which can help your ambitious and innovative business achieve growth.
How can we help you scale?
The Growth Hub helps ambitious businesses thrive by:
- Challenging, encouraging and enabling strategic change
- Connecting you to experts, investors and funders
- Helping you develop national and international opportunities
We run a series of initiatives and support programmes which facilitate this, such as our Escalator Programme which helps scale-up and growth potential businesses through a series of facilitated peer to peer groups focusing on barriers to growth with solution-driven outcomes.
How can we help you invest?
If you are an established and growing business based in Coast to Capital you could apply for a grant of up to £170,000 to cover 40% of costs associated with capital projects seeking to introduce innovation and improve productivity.
Who can you talk to?
Our Growth Relationship Managers can assist your business in understanding current barriers to growth and providing ongoing support to accelerate growth ambitions. Each Relationship Manager is led only by the agenda of the business with a focus on providing bespoke support through a structured growth plan and enabling access to specialist funding and programme opportunities.
How can we help you go global?
We support investment and export enquiries and opportunities from both the UK and abroad in partnership with the Department of International Trade and local partners. We can assist in identifying solutions and support for existing and potential investors including those from overseas.
C2C services, in more detail
Find out more:
Website: www.c2cbusiness.org.uk
Twitter: @C2CGrowthHub
Email: growth.hub@coast2capital.org.uk
Phone: 01293 30596