Financial advice
Navigating the world of investment and funding can be difficult for any business but it's key to getting started or helping accelerate development and growth.
The council can't offer grants or funding, but we can help any business, from any sector, identify available sources of funding and signpost to the best schemes.
To find out more, get in touch:
Phone: 0161 342 3111
Email: tamesidemeansbusiness@tameside.gov.uk
Best places to go for financial support:
There are lots of organisations at a local, regional and national level that can help you with financial advice and have initiatives for business grants and loans.
Business Support & Funding Finder:
The GM Business Growth Hub has developed a fantastic tool to help you identify what support and funding is available, based on your individual business needs and goals.
The tool asks you a few simple questions about your business and can target results to your location and sector. The results can then be sent to a relevant contact, which will allow you to have a more in-depth conversation about which advice and support is best for you.
GM Business Growth Hub
Our partners GM Business Growth Hub have dedicated finance specialists with in-depth knowledge of a wide range of public and private sector funding opportunities.
After fully understanding and assessing your financial needs, they can identify the most relevant sources, help get you investment ready, make introductions, and assist in discussions with potential investors. They can also provide one-to-one assistance in the development of business plans and financial forecasts.
The Great Manchester Investment Fund
The Greater Manchester Investment Fund is a series of funds aimed at encouraging business growth and investment in property and infrastructure.
The fund's ambition is for Greater Manchester to become a financially self-sustaining city, sitting at the heart of a Northern Powerhouse with the size, the assets, the skilled population and political and economic influence to rival any global city.
There are different funds for different sectors, ranging from advanced manufacturing to digital and creative enterprises, and many accept startups and small to medium businesses.
Grantfinder
Grantfinder is a tool capable of searching 4,000 grants, loans and awards available for application. You can search by location, funding type, and sector to find relevant sources of funding.
The tool features information on thousands of funding schemes, ranging from modest community funds at one end of the spectrum to major, multi-level European initiatives at the other.
You can find information on fund details including background, funding levels, eligibility criteria, previous successful projects, who to contact, and links to application forms.
Grantfinder is available in Ashton Library. Please ask at the counter or contact them via the library web chat or on 0161 342 2031.
Green Economy
If you're a Green Tech company looking for financial advice and support, or a business interested in decarbonising and green innovation, then Green Economy can support you on your journey.
Green Economy works with established and emerging installers, tradespeople, and professionals supplying green technologies, low carbon solutions and environmental services, to help accelerate their growth and read new markets.
They also offer consultancy, training, and analysis to help businesses deliver long term resilience, environmental credibility, and financial savings.
Redundancy Support
Tameside Council’s Redundancy Support page has been created to enable individuals and employers to easily access support, training, and guidance. If you are an employer who needs to make redundancies, or an individual who is at risk or has been made redundant, then support is available to help you through this challenging time.