No Limits for Pennine Lancashire

No Limits is the central gateway to a range of successful support projects for the Pennine Lancashire area. Whether you're looking for ways to find out more about working for yourself, you've got a business idea that you want to take further or you're an established business that's looking to grow, No Limits can help.

No Limits is funded by the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI). Within the scheme there are various projects offering support, advice and financial assistance for Pennine Lancashire businesses and start-ups.

Below are 3 of the 12 No Limits schemes available in the Pennine Lancashire area, a full list can be seen on the website .

Call 0800 612 2029 or visit the website www.no-limits.org.uk to find out more.

Finance For Growth

We have grants available covering most aspects of business improvement including:

- New plant and equipment,
- Building improvement and extension,
- Constructing new business premises,
- Environmental improvement,
- Introducing New Production Methods,
- Security improvements,
- Information Technology,
- Attending exhibitions (maximum grant applies),
- Marketing consultancy (maximum grant applies)

Grants are available for established businesses in all sectors. The aim of these grants is to aid growth and create jobs in targeted areas of Pennine Lancashire, mainly through capital expenditure.
The eligible areas for these grants are concentrated in the most deprived areas of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Burnley and Pendle Boroughs - please check with us to ensure your business is in an eligible location.
We're here to help Pennine Lancashire businesses grow.

If you are thinking of investing, and want to know more about our grants, fill out the enquiry form or please call the Finance for Growth team on 0800 612 2029 for more information or email financeforgrowth@pendle.gov.uk

Get Set

The Get Set Business Start up Programme provides support to new businesses within Pennine Lancashire. The programme provides free impartial business advice with a qualified business advisor and a comprehensive workshop training programme addressing the issues specific to setting up and running a business, which is also available for free.

This programme helps to prepare individuals for self employment, investigates the viability of a business idea and provides the necessary infrastructure needed to start up and survive. The culmination of these business support activities is a detailed business plan and the opportunity to make a submission for a start up grant of up to £2,500, subject to eligibility criteria.  

The project will also offer continued support through the first 36 months of trading in the form of advice, training and additional financial assistance where applicable. This will include regular monitoring visits and business plan reviews during that 36 month period.

Fill out the enquiry form or call 0800 612 2029 for more information or email info@no-limits.co.uk.

Eureka

Eureka can financially support many innovation and technology based projects from introducing a bespoke e-commerce website to developing a new product prototype. Eureka is the innovation & technology support strand of No Limits.  Eligible businesses, start ups and individuals will be supported to develop and be more competitive through the effective exploitation of technology and innovation.  The Innovation & Technology Service is the lead delivery body for Eureka but works closely with a wide range of partners across Pennine Lancashire to ensure that an integrated and comprehensive support service is available. The Innovation & Technology Service, formerly part of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, have been successfully delivering technology and innovation advice for over 10 years within the borough.

Fill out the enquiry form or call 0800 612 2029 for more information or email innovate@regeneratepl.co.uk