New business support programme launched for Birmingham and Solihull
STEAMhouse has announced a new project – fully-funded by the UK government through the UKSPF (UK Shared Prosperity Fund) – to support Birmingham & Solihull businesses to innovate, collaborate and grow.
Applications for this project are now open to ALL local businesses and SMEs in key growth clusters, with a particular emphasis on the creative, digital, transport technology and low-carbon sectors.
They are looking to help ambitious businesses and organisations who want to capitalise on the opportunity to receive up to 20 hours of tailored, free-to-access business support, until March 2025.
As a participant of this project, your business will benefit from a fully-funded, fixed-term STEAMhouse membership so you can start your innovation and growth journey today. If successful in your application, as a project participant you will receive:
- Access to fully equipped, collaborative workspace so you can do your best work
- 20 hours of dedicated business support and mentoring to solve the challenges you’re facing
- Access to networking opportunities with like-minded individuals and businesses so you can progress together
- Access to our community events, so you can level up your skills in a variety of areas
- Guidance from our skilled mentors and technicians with decades of experience, to make sure you get access to the support you need.
It is a rolling programme with regular intakes of members, however they are capping the intake at 20 members per month to ensure that their funded members get the tailored support and attention they need. They are expecting a very high demand for places, so be sure to get your detailed application in as soon as possible.
To be eligible for STEAMhouse Forward, businesses must be SMEs (Small & Medium Enterprises) and have a trading address is Birmingham or Solihull.
Your application will be assessed within three working days and the STEAMhouse Forward team will contact you to help you start your Forward journey.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit the website.
The UKSPF fund is managed via Birmingham City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
