A Startup grant of up to £1,000 is available for full-time businesses (35+ hours per week) and up to £500 for part-time businesses (16-34 hours per week). The grant is paid on approval of your application and supporting evidence.
The aim of this grant is to help new businesses to establish and grow, by assisting with start-up costs. Find out more at Business Start-up Grant.
Our remaining programme of grants and specialist advice for businesses based in PվɫÇéƬ and Bute, funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, has closed for applications as all funding has been fully committed. We await information on future funding opportunities and will provide an update here when available. In the meantime our Business Gateway team can signpost alternative sources of funding and continue to offer advice and support to help your business start, survive or grow. Find out how we can help.
If you have already been approved for support you can access the Terms and Conditions relevant to your support below:
- Small Business Development Grant Terms and Conditions | PվɫÇéƬ
- Trade Fair, Training, Accreditation and Digital Grant - Terms and Conditions | PվɫÇéƬ
- Expert Help - Terms and Conditions | PվɫÇéƬ
If you need to contact us about your approved application or submitting a claim please email business.grants@argyll-bute.gov.uk or call 01546 604555.
Help with business rates
There are a number of relief schemes available which you may be eligible for - find out more details and apply at Help with business rates (argyll-bute.gov.uk)
Find Business Support Scotland
To find out about other support from across Scotland’s public sector, visit . You can see your options for funding, advice, help and more all in a single location and sign up for email alerts on the latest updates.
