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Access up to £10,000 of Funding for Businesses in Central Portsmouth

SMEadvisor have been in touch with the MU to let us know that they have access to grants of up to £10,000 for businesses in the central Portsmouth area that continue to be impacted by the economic impact of Covid-19.

Published: 11 January 2022 | 2:55 PM Updated: 13 January 2022 | 6:04 PM
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SMEadvisor have been in touch with the MU to let us know that they have access to grants of up to £10,000. Image credit: Shutterstock

The grants are available for musicians, artists, performers and venues in the PO1-PO6 postcodes that continue to be impacted by the economic impact of Covid-19. 

Criteria

The grant covers businesses in the following sectors: 

  • Independent hospitality  
  • Independent retailers (including market traders)  
  • Independent travel agencies and travel related businesses 
  • Independent theatres and cultural venues  
  • Independent live music venues and licensed nightclubs 
  • Independent local suppliers of goods to the hospitality sector  
  • Independent direct suppliers of goods and services to the cruise industry  
  • Independent businesses in the events and conference industry 
  • Independent operators of industrial business centres for SMEs 
  • Independent businesses of musicians, artists, and performers  
  • Any of the above that are run as franchise businesses 

SMEadvisor 

SMEadvisor also provide additional services such as:

  • Business Growth 
  • Marketing Review  
  • Business Continuity Planning 
  • Health & Safety 
  • Training, Mentoring & Coaching 

If you would like to know more about its additional services, and/or to check if your business qualifies then please contact Paul Beard directly via paul.beard@smeadvisor.co.uk or tel: 0330 333 4997. 

Funding applications close at the end of January 2022. 

 

 

 

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