Supporting individuals or groups looking to start new business ventures in Blaenau Gwent.
Pre-Start Up (Test Trading) Grant
- Support individuals in exploring and validating their business ideas before making a full commitment.
- Encourage part-time business owners to transition to full-time self-employment within 3 months.
Support Includes:
- Maximum grant award of £500.00
- Applicants must be able to fund 20% of the total funding required.
- Free and confidential support from our Enterprise Facilitators
- Access to a local coworking facility Goldworks whilst working on your application.
Anyone wishing to seek support via this scheme must be working with an Enterprise Facilitator.
To arrange a meeting with an Enterprise Facilitator please contact us at business@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Eligbility and rules apply - click on Guidance Notes for full details
Business Start Up Grant
- Support individuals or groups looking to start a new business venture in Blaenau Gwent.
- Foster entrepreneurship and encourage the establishment of new businesses in the region.
Support includes:
- Maximum grant award of £2,500.00.
- Minimum grant award of £250.00.
- Applicants must be able to fund 20% of the total funding required.
- Free and confidential support from our Business & Innovation team.
- Minimum 1 month free coworking membership at Goldworks with access to dedicated Enterprise Facilitator and various resource tools.
Eligibility rules apply - click on Guidance Notes for full details
Free and confidential business support from the Council's Business & Innovation team
To register your interest for the grant please click HERE
Businesses which are associated with illegal activity or the promotion of particular religious or political views, gambling, any content of a sexual nature, any illegal activities, and other business deemed to be contentious by Welsh Government are not eligible for support.