UKSPF/REPF – business support

Supporting local businesses: what we’re doing

We’re helping hundreds of Central Bedfordshire businesses with £2 million worth of free, specialist advice on start-up and growth, innovation, developing trade and export, and decarbonisation.

Be Central Bedfordshire provides full information and updates about what we are doing using our UKSPF/REPF funding allocation.

Business innovation

Businesses will receive innovation and technological support to improve productivity, and help in adopting new or improved products or services. Further information, including eligibility criteria and grant guidance is available by the University of Bedfordshire.

Entrepreneurship and start-up

To support those in the process of starting up, and for start-up businesses (including social enterprises). Delivery will help potential entrepreneurs to be business ready and understand what they need to know about self-employment.

Further information, including eligibility criteria and grant guidance is available via WENTA.

Export support

To help businesses be export-ready and engaged in new markets. Export Grants will support businesses to expand their overseas trading, boosting local employment and help businesses develop their export strategy.

Further information, including eligibility criteria and grant guidance is available via the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce.

Business de-carbonisation

To provide advice, guidance, mentoring and training, which will result in new or improved de-carbonisation and/or net zero plans. Further information, including eligibility criteria and grant guidance is available via Cranfield University.

Business growth

Supporting established businesses with growth potential through the development of business growth plans and the adoption of new or improved products or services. Further information, including eligibility criteria and grant guidance is available via Cranfield University.