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Two types of grant are available via the Council’s Business Gateway service:

• a Small Business Development Grant for capital or revenue costs, for businesses actively trading for at least 6 months
• a Small Business Capital Grant for capital expenditure only, for businesses actively trading for at least 12 months

The aim of these grants is to support a range of business development objectives including improvements in productivity, competitiveness, skills, growth, sustainability, resilience, profitability, innovation or net zero transition.

Costs are eligible on a discretionary basis, where linked to improvements in business growth or resilience. This can include:

Capital costs:

• machinery, tools and equipment,
• premises refurbishment
• energy efficiency improvements

Revenue costs:

• marketing costs, including digital or website development
• professional services or consultancy directly related to business growth
• new product development
• training
• trade fairs
• non statutory accreditation

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Geographical areas funded: Argyll and Bute

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Who can apply

To be eligible for a Small Business Grant your business must meet ALL of the following:

• based in Argyll and Bute
• full-time (operating 35+ hours per week)
• micro- or small-sized (fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees and either annual turnover not exceeding £10.2m or an annual balance sheet not exceeding £5.1m)
• actively trading for at least 6 months prior to application date for a Small Business Development Grant; or at least 12 months for a Small Business Capital Grant
• able to evidence actual annual turnover above £25,000 per year
• currently providing full-time employment for yourself (or at least 1 FTE member of staff) paying the equivalent of the Real Living Wage or above (currently this equates to £24,479 per year)
• either a sole trader, partnership, or limited company. Applications from social or community enterprises are welcome provided they meet the eligibility criteria and generate significant earned income from trading or service level agreements. Grant income or donations are not considered earned income for the purposes of these grants.

When to apply

Now open. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 27 November 2026 although the fund will close to applications sooner if fully committed.

Next deadline: 27 Nov 2026

How to apply

Submit a Business Funding Enquiry Form via the Council's website. The Council’s Business Gateway service will contact you to discuss the information you have provided and your suitability.

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