What business support do we offer?
Our team of Business Growth Consultants can help your business grow in a variety of ways.
Depending on eligibility, you will be assigned your personal Business Growth Consultant. They will contact you to discuss your business needs and tailor a support package to suit you. They could recommend attending some of our events, setting up a meeting in person or helping you put together an application for finance through our grant scheme.
You can also visit our digital portal, funded by Dorset County Council, offering online business tutorials and more:
Events
Our workshops are completely free!
They are delivered by DGH and WSX Enterprise. They are only open to Dorset, UK-registered SMEs, and aspiring entrepreneurs with home addresses in Dorset.
Only one place is allowed per business. Please contact DGH if you wish to reserve a space for another organisation or person.
Please also note that some sectors are not eligible for support.
Our grants
***Please note that the Dorset Business Grants are now closed for year 2024/2025***
Please ensure that you are in the Dorset Council taxpayer area before applying and can meet the tight deadlines for project completion.
If you are contacting us for a Business grant code for the Dorset Council Business Grants Round 3, enquiries for a diagnostic and code will close at 3 pm on Friday 15th November 2024.
If you have a code from us, the application is made via the Dorset Council site and must be made by 17th November 2024, please do not leave it until the last moment as the system may crash and you will not be able to apply in time.
The link to the application form is here: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/local-business-grants
The checklist of the documents needed for submission is here:
Applications do not have to be completed in one visit, there is an option to save and return. However, please note that all questions must be answered and all supporting documents must be submitted, as any incomplete applications will not be accepted.
We are told that a panel meeting to review grant applications will be held every 3 weeks and we are expecting one in the third week of October and 2 more in November.
Dorset Council will inform successful applicants within 2 weeks of the panel meeting.
Kind regards,
The Dorset Growth Hub
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