Business Support

Business Support

  • Does your business need capital to start up or expand?
  • Is your turnover less than £500,000 per annum?
  • Commercial rates of interest too much for you to afford?

If yes, then the Mid Suffolk Business Loan Scheme may be the thing you were looking for.
 
Mid Suffolk District Council is working in partnership with Barclays Bank to offer loans of up to £50,000 with interest being subsidised for two years, of up to 4% (year one) and 2% (year two).

Eligibility

  • Your business must be based within the Mid Suffolk District
  • Your annual turnover must be less than £500,000
  • You must be able to demonstrate need for subsidy
  • All loans are discretionary an subject to Barclays standard terms and conditions

Mid Suffolk District Council also has a grant scheme to help with the conversion of buildings into business use. Grants of up to 25% can be given to assist with conversion costs to bring premises into commercial use. Appropriate planning permission must be in place and grants cannot be give retrospectively for any works completed or in progress.

Grants are discretionary and funding is limited. Please contact Dawn Easter on the details below to discuss your proposal.

For further information contact:

Dawn Easter- Economic Development Officer

Mid Suffolk District Council
Council Offices
131 High Street
Needham Market
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP6 8DL

telephone: 01449 724635
Email: Dawn.Easter@MidSuffolk.gov.uk


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