Child care business scheme extended
2 May 2014 01:02 PM
Apply now for a cash
boost of up to £500 to help start up your new
business
A
scheme offering grants of up to £500 to people in England who
want to start their own childcare business has been extended until 31 December
2014.
The government’s Childcare
Business Grant Scheme has already approved over 4,500 successful applications
to help new childcare businesses get off the ground.
The initiative, which was
launched in April 2013, aims to support over 7,000 new childcare enterprises.
It helps people pay for things like training, equipment, insurance and
adaptations to premises that can otherwise be tough when you’re setting
up a new business.
Minister for Women, Nicky Morgan
said:
This is a fantastic opportunity
for people who are, or maybe thinking of, starting up their own child minding
or nursery business. We are offering grants of up to £500 to help budding
entrepreneurs with some of their start-up costs.
Thousands of people have already
applied for a grant, but I want even more people to benefit which is why we are
extending the scheme until the end of the year. I would urge anyone who is
interested to apply as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss
out.
The scheme intends to have a
double effect in both making sure there is more childcare available for women
who want to go back to work whilst enabling others to set up their own
business.
New businesses are also being
encouraged to team up with a free mentor so they can access specially-tailored
business start-up advice.
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