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2 October 2008

Funding

Everyone needs money to support their business idea(s), but sadly there aren’t many grants around and the ones that are available tend to be for small amounts of money, or very specific about what they will or won’t pay for.

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8 August 2002

Grants and Loans

Grants are financial assistance for specific projects, eg the production of promotional materials or the restoration of a shopfront.

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1 March 2011

Competitions and Awards

In this article we have compiled a list of all of the business competitions and awards that we know of. A great resource for anyone looking for start-up funding.

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9 March 2011

Crowdfunding

Information on how you can use Crowdfunding to raise finance for your business or project.

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28 May 2010

Investors and Business Angels

In order to help your business grow, you might want to bring in outside investment in return for a stake in your business and a share of your profits.

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We’re delighted to welcome Ehab Sayed to our alumni network! As the latest winner our of Smarter Future Award, Ehab has won £5,000 to further develop his start-up, Biohm Ltd. Biohm aims to create a healthier and more sustainable environment with their bio-based construction materials. Find out more about June’s Smarter Future Award winner: https://go.shell.com/2OOPFFB

Posted on Aug 07 2018 09:59am

‘Due to our rising population, which is estimated to hit 10 billion people by the year 2050, resources will become strained, especially food products. Innovations in the way we produce our food, which is both sustainable and environmentally friendly, will help accommodate the population rise.’ As the global population continues to rise the way we source and produce food will dramatically change. In our latest blog, Innovate UK highlights the opportunities this creates for entrepreneurs and innovators with game-changing ideas, such as Shell LiveWIRE alumni LettUs Grow and Phytophics who are already disrupting this sector! Head to our website to read the full article: https://go.shell.com/2Avs3D4

Posted on Aug 01 2018 10:10am

‘Ask for help. The entrepreneurial community is fantastically supportive, and most people will gladly help you.’ Douglas Martin won our £25,000 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award earlier this year for his start-up MiAlgae, which aims to eliminate the livestock industry’s reliance on fishmeal by growing microalgae rich in omega 3 and other nutrients which can be used as substitute feed. We recently sat down with Douglas to find out more about his start-up, plans for the future and what advice he has for entrepreneurs! Find out more in our latest Featured Business of the Month interview: https://go.shell.com/2LK3Fia

Posted on Jul 24 2018 09:59am

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