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A grant is available for new start businesses operating full time (35+ hours per week) from launch. This grant is intended to help genuinely new businesses to establish and grow in Argyll and Bute, by assisting with start-up costs.

Revenue and capital costs are eligible on a discretionary basis, including machinery, tools and equipment, marketing, website development, premises refurbishment, trade fairs, and non-statutory training or 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)
• ready to start actively trading (within 4 weeks of application date) or started actively trading within 3 months of application date
• capable of 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 26 February 2027 although the fund will close to applications sooner if fully committed.

Next deadline: 26 Feb 2027

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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