Broxtowe Business Support Grant

The Made In Broxtowe Business Support Grant aims to assist Broxtowe residents and early- stage businesses preparing to trade and rent from commercial premises or taking practical steps towards sustainable business growth and market entry.

The scheme is designed to help businesses overcome barriers to start-up and and early growth by providing targeted financial support alongside engagement with approved business advisors.

The programme aims to:

• Encourage enterprise and self- employment.
• Support sustainable business growth.
• Increase commercial premises occupation and town centre activity.
• Improve business resilience and market readiness.

Grants of £500 - £800 are available.  Projects with eligible costs between £500 and £700 may receive up to 100% grant funding.

Applicants must be residents of Broxtowe at pre-start stage (not yet registered) or be a business trading within Broxtowe for no more than 18 months.

Pre-start applicants must demonstrate clear intent to trade. This may include evidence such as business registration in progress, Companies House registration, or a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR).

Eligible Activities

Grants may support activities that directly contribute to business start-up, trading, commercial premises occupation or sustainable business growth, including but not limited to:

• Equipment, tools, software, workspace fit-out costs including energy saving spend
• First month’s rent on commercial premises where this directly enables the business to begin trading from a premises within Broxtowe Borough.
• Marketing activity and market research
• Accredited or professional business training

More details and application form can be found on the Council website.

Application closing date: Monday 20 July 2026