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Net Zero and the Green Agenda

Resource Efficiency Overview

Save money on the day-to-day running of your business while helping to protect the environment.

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Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

Have you considered using an environmental management system to oversee your business costs? Here's why you should!

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Renewable Energy in Lincolnshire

With living costs continuously rising, sustainable energy solutions are becoming increasingly important.

Race to Zero

Discover how your business can help the world to reach net zero with Race to Zero.

The Green Masterplan

The Green Masterplan is a multi-year programme running until 2050 to ensure that we meet the national carbon reduction target

Self help tools for SMEs

The SME Climate Hub can help small businesses deliver on their climate goals with these useful tools

SME Carbon Footprint Calculator

By understanding your business carbon footprint, you can take steps to reduce your emissions and accelerate your journey

The Green Tourism Toolkit

Green, responsible, or sustainable tourism is about making better places to live and visit

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News & Blogs

The latest news, opinion and business talk from Business Lincolnshire about Net Zero and the Green Agenda.

Applications now open for the Next Level Scale Up Programme

Find out more about the Next Level Scale Up Programme and how to apply

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Return to Plan A in England and allow Plan B regulations to expire announced

The Prime Minister announced that the country can return to Plan A in England and allow Plan B regulations to expire. From 27 January, mandatory certification will end although organisations

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How Sean Sankey can help you to grow your business with Lincolnshire Sprint

We sat down with Sean Sankey, Managing Director of Much Clearer Ltd, for a chat about how our upcoming Lincolnshire Sprint event can help businesses to grow- and fast!

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An online toolkit has been launched for Lincolnshire businesses

With thanks to a new website, it's become easier for businesses to shout about Lincolnshire.

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Local businesses reap the benefits of funding through the Grants4Growth programme

South Holland District Council have processed grant funding for more than 50 businesses.

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Growth Hubs making a difference to businesses in Lincolnshire and beyond

Growth Hubs across the UK are making a significant contribution to business growth and development according to the latest national figures.

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Finance now flowing from Midlands Engine Investment Fund

The Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) is officially open for business.

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LEP Seeks Third-Sector Member

A vacancy has arisen for a third-sector organisation to become a member.

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Meet the Fund Managers event

Lincolnshire Business Expo, 10.30 am – 12 noon on 17th January.

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Grant & Support Finder

The latest grants and support around Net Zero and the Green Agenda.

The Carbon Trust - The Green Business Fund

The Carbon Trust Green Business fund has been made available to SMEs on a first come-first served basis, and will offer energy saving training, cost saving assessments, implementation advice, and

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Clean Growth Accelerator Fund

This call asks for projects ideas that will that will accelerate clean growth and align to our Economic Plan for Growth 2021 and the Government's Ten Point Plan for Green

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Eastern New Energy Project

Helping businesses to become more energy efficient to cut costs and carbon

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The Bounce Back Loan Scheme

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) enables smaller businesses to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus outbreak.

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The Business Finance Guide

The business finance guide is an invaluable tool for entrepreneurs starting a business, or directors managing established or growing companies of all sizes.

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South Kesteven District Council

Business Support Services

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Start Up Loans - Creative England

Creative England has partnered with the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans scheme to unlock new and important investment opportunities for people working across the creative industry in the UK

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Supply Chain Improvement Programme

Take control of your supply chain again after COVID-19 with funding and support.

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Productivity Programme for Greater Lincolnshire

The Productivity Programme for Greater Lincolnshire is designed to enable SMEs to maximise productivity through collaboration with the University of Lincoln.

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Success Stories

Get inspired by local businesses who have achieved great things – with a little help from us!

"The Growth Hub helped me to identify my business’s strengths and weaknesses."

Helen Chambers explains how the Growth Hub helped her to take control of her rapidly growing business.

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"Our adviser helped us to develop as a business - even during COVID-19."

Fudged Up's switch in strategy brought them new customers despite the pandemic.

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Accelerated growth for Streets Heaver

Lincolnshire-based software company Streets Heaver reach new heights following Scale Up support.

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Blue Castle innovate with a UK first!

Find out how Blue Castle has disrupted the status quo in the waste management industry.

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Growth Hub support expands print product selection!

Lincolnshire based print company, Visual Print and Design, expand thanks to new printing equipment.

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Digital Grant helps ASALI take off!

ASALI produces genuine leather products, from bags to key rings, and can even personalise.

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5000% production increase for Hawkens Gingerbread

New machinery has allowed Grantham-based gingerbread manufacturer to increase production by 5000%

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Amazon deal boosts sales for Viking Signs

A significant contract with Amazon has seen Grantham-based Viking Signs record over £1m in sales.

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Grant funding helped us explore our export options overseas

The Rilmac Group expands its range of manufacturing solutions to the American market.

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Tools & Resources

View helpful tools & resources around Net Zero and the Green Agenda.

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Bitesize Lincs - Emerging from Lockdown: Making your workplace Covid-secure

Discover how you can respond to the changing risk this pandemic brings and make your work space Covid-secure by attending this webinar.

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The Streets Sessions - A COVID-19 Round Table Special: The Road to Business Recovery

In this specially-recorded round table episode, we discuss the challenges, implications and the future for businesses that COVID-19 has presented.

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Bitesize Lincs: Choosing the most appropriate home and remote working solution for your organisation

You may have been working remotely for a few weeks now but are the solutions you have in place assisting you to remain effective?

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Bitesize Lincs: Innovative Marketing Ideas Now and After Covid-19

Learn what marketing you should [and shouldn’t] be doing now to get through this crisis, and what to plan for when we come out the other side.

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Bitesize Lincs: Working Well

This webinar discusses mental health & wellbeing in the workplace & the steps your business can take now & long term to create a healthy environment.

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Bitesize Lincs: Business Finance during Covid-19 - What finance do you need and how can you get it?

This webinar will give a broad overview of information to help manage your cashflow and indications of how much working capital you need.

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The Streets Sessions - Getting back to business podcast

Getting back to business – furlough and returning workers podcast. We consider the challenges faced by employers on opening up again.

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Bitesize Lincs - Introduction to Managing Employee Performance

An introduction to managing employee performance within a business.

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Bitesize Lincs - Introduction to R&D Tax Credits

An introduction to research and development tax credits.

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Events

Events at a glance. Time is flying, plan ahead!

Future Proof Your Business

At a time of great uncertainty join us to learn tools and techniques to help you protect and grow your business and stay ahead of competitors

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Catching Customers

Without customers you have no business! Join to find out how to catch more customers by really understanding how to solve problems for them

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Careers Fair

On 30th June 2022, The Gainsborough Academy will be holding their annual careers fair.

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What can Atomic Force Microscopy do for you?

AFM training course - learn how to you this technique to enhance your business. For SMEs based in the Greater Lincolnshire area we are able to provide some spaces for free

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Reduce Carbon & Energy Costs: Take Your First Steps Towards Net-Zero

Join this Humber Business Week workshop to gain a better understanding of net-zero, learn how to calculate your business’ carbon footprint and begin developing your pathway towards decarbonisation.

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Getting your Business to Net Zero

Find out how to make your premises energy efficient, reduce energy costs and move your business towards net carbon zero.

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NBV | Make your Marketing Work | Social Media

Are you trying to work out how to grow your business? Then attending the Make Your Marketing Work series of Masterclasses will ensure that you have a clear direction to

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FREE Let’s Talk Business Growth Conference

Collaboration 4 Growth - Let's Talk Business Growth Conference focusing on Sustainability, Leadership and Investment with guest speaker Ollie Ollerton!

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Organisational Change – Time to Change, Evolve and Adapt - FREE Workshop

A FREE full-day workshop organised by Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce on how to cope with change and improve your adaptability.

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Net Zero & The Green Agenda

Net Zero and the Green Agenda

Resource Efficiency Overview

Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

Renewable Energy in Lincolnshire

Race to Zero

The Green Masterplan

Self help tools for SMEs

SME Carbon Footprint Calculator

The Green Tourism Toolkit

Our net zero and the green agenda experts

David Knight

News & Blogs

Applications now open for the Next Level Scale Up Programme

Return to Plan A in England and allow Plan B regulations to expire announced

How Sean Sankey can help you to grow your business with Lincolnshire Sprint

An online toolkit has been launched for Lincolnshire businesses

Local businesses reap the benefits of funding through the Grants4Growth programme

Growth Hubs making a difference to businesses in Lincolnshire and beyond

Finance now flowing from Midlands Engine Investment Fund

LEP Seeks Third-Sector Member

Meet the Fund Managers event

Grant & Support Finder

The Carbon Trust - The Green Business Fund

Clean Growth Accelerator Fund

Eastern New Energy Project

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme

The Business Finance Guide

South Kesteven District Council

Start Up Loans - Creative England

Supply Chain Improvement Programme

Productivity Programme for Greater Lincolnshire

Success Stories

"The Growth Hub helped me to identify my business’s strengths and weaknesses."

"Our adviser helped us to develop as a business - even during COVID-19."

Accelerated growth for Streets Heaver

Blue Castle innovate with a UK first!

Growth Hub support expands print product selection!

Digital Grant helps ASALI take off!

5000% production increase for Hawkens Gingerbread

Amazon deal boosts sales for Viking Signs

Grant funding helped us explore our export options overseas

Tools & Resources

Bitesize Lincs - Emerging from Lockdown: Making your workplace Covid-secure

The Streets Sessions - A COVID-19 Round Table Special: The Road to Business Recovery

Bitesize Lincs: Choosing the most appropriate home and remote working solution for your organisation

Bitesize Lincs: Innovative Marketing Ideas Now and After Covid-19

Bitesize Lincs: Working Well

Bitesize Lincs: Business Finance during Covid-19 - What finance do you need and how can you get it?

The Streets Sessions - Getting back to business podcast

Bitesize Lincs - Introduction to Managing Employee Performance

Bitesize Lincs - Introduction to R&D Tax Credits

Events

Future Proof Your Business

Catching Customers

Careers Fair

What can Atomic Force Microscopy do for you?

Reduce Carbon & Energy Costs: Take Your First Steps Towards Net-Zero

Getting your Business to Net Zero

NBV | Make your Marketing Work | Social Media

FREE Let’s Talk Business Growth Conference

Organisational Change – Time to Change, Evolve and Adapt - FREE Workshop

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