Lincolnshire Research Observatory www researchlincs org uk What

Lincolnshire Research Observatory www. research-lincs. org. uk What support is currently on offer to county businesses? Samantha Harrison Enterprise Growth Manager

Lincolnshire Research Observatory www. research-lincs. org. uk What support is currently on offer to county businesses? Lincolnshire Business Economy • 24, 000 businesses • 85% employ 10 or less people • Less than 1% have over 200 employees • 54% of the workforce are employed in businesses with less than 50 employees

Lincolnshire Research Observatory www. research-lincs. org. uk What support is currently on offer to county businesses? 25% 29% Source: Office of National Statistics 24% 22% 21% 24% 31%

Lincolnshire Research Observatory www. research-lincs. org. uk What support is currently on offer to county businesses? LCC Support Programmes Main Priorities • Business support signposting • Innovation stimulation • Sustainable & renewable technology • Digital connectivity • Tourism & visitor economy • Rural economy • Skills & workforce

Lincolnshire Research Observatory www. research-lincs. org. uk What support is currently on offer to county businesses? www. businesslincolnshire. com – – – – Start Up Growing your business Finance Employment & Skills Premises Events & Training News & case studies – Local support programmes www. businesslink. gov. uk

Lincolnshire Research Observatory www. research-lincs. org. uk What support is currently on offer to county businesses?

Lincolnshire Research Observatory www. research-lincs. org. uk What support is currently on offer to county businesses? Funded Programmes • Innovation Lincolnshire – free 1 to 1 specialist Innovation adviser support – workshop programme designed to stimulate innovative thinking • Sustain Lincolnshire – – – Resource Efficiency Business Support sustainable procurement clusters business to business collaboration Investment in training & training infrastructure Helping to bring new resource efficiency products and services to market.

Lincolnshire Research Observatory www. research-lincs. org. uk What support is currently on offer to county businesses? Funded Programmes cont…. • Onlincolnshire – Business clusters for Arts & Culture/ Digital sectors – 1 to 1 technical support – Events & demonstration programme to showcase the use of digital technology – Register for superfast broadband on www. onlincolnshire. org • RDPE – Grants for land-based businesses – Adding value to agricultural, horticultural or forestry products – Improving co-operation and collaboration between businesses to improve efficiency – including infrastructure and equipment investments

Lincolnshire Research Observatory www. research-lincs. org. uk What support is currently on offer to county businesses? Future Programmes • Growth Investment Programme – Coordinate & facilitate businesses, investors and professionals working together to secure growth investment funds • Coastal Business Modernisation • ERDF PA 1 & 2 bidding round – resource efficiency & renewable technologies – digital technology support Building a better business

Lincolnshire Research Observatory www. research-lincs. org. uk What support is currently on offer to county businesses? National Support Programmes • • • www. businesslink. gov. uk Manufacturing Advisory Service Growth Accelerator www. mentorsme. co. uk UK Trade & Industry Technology Strategy Board

Lincolnshire Research Observatory www. research-lincs. org. uk What support is currently on offer to county businesses? Challenges for Lincolnshire • Make up of local business landscape (% of SMEs / spread over rural area) • Helping businesses understand the offers available from government (BIS/DEFRA) and the private sector • Whether the support available suits our main sectors ? • Provision for 3 legged gazelles ?