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Wild MoosWild Moos Podcast Episode 18: Unveiling the Human Side of Entrepreneurial SuccessDrop us a messageWith the captivating Debbie Lewis by our side, we traverse the remarkable stories of entrepreneurs who've catapulted their businesses to new heights after embracing business accelerator programs. While we miss the delightful distractions of Ted and his squirrel shenanigans, we're engrossed in tales that interweave the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurial ventures with the emotional landscapes of personal growth. From a science teacher's bold pivot into the beauty sector to the raw honesty of financial recoveries and the sentimental journey of selling one's business baby, these narratives aren't merely about business—they're reflections of...
2024-05-201h 19
Let’s Talk Money and More#121 Debbie Lewis – What’s Your Money Story?In the latest episode of Let's Talk Money and More Podcast, I am joined by Debbie Lewis. Debbie is the Regional EcoSystem Manager for NatWest’s Enterprise team covering the East Midlands and East of England. Prior to this Debbie supported entrepreneurs with 121 coaching and programme delivery on the NatWest’s Accelerator– a 6 month intensive business programme to help scale-up stage (sector agnostic) business owners maximise their potential and overcome challenges. An entrepreneur herself, Debbie successfully scaled and exited a chain of Hair and Beauty Salons and is still involved in Salon Industry support organisations. Join Debbie...
2023-12-1947 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFridayFunding Friday with Matthew Bentley @ North Kesteven District CouncilMatt is a conservation professional with nearly 20 years experience in the heritage sector, including a background in local authority conservation, town centre regeneration, grant funding and the charitable sector. Matt currently works as conservation officer for North Kesteven district council providing specialist advice on heritage and conservation matters and managing the delivery of third party grant schemes for commercial and domestic properties. Matt is also chair of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation East Midlands Branch.
Under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), grants are now available to owners and occupiers of commercial properties within Sleaford town...
2023-09-0121 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFridayFunding Friday with Will Dallimore @ Buckinghamshire Business FirstAs Rural Business Development Manager, Will Dallimore is the first point of contact for rural businesses wanting advice, support and funding.
Will says: “Whatever your question, challenge, opportunity or experience is as a rural business, I am here to help and highlight the support available to you.
“This includes information on funding programmes such as the Farm Transformation Fund and the Rural England Prosperity Fund.
Don’t hesitate to contact me at William.Dallimore@ngagesolutions.co.uk or on 01494 927167
This project is part-funded by the UK government through the Shared Prosperity Fund.
2023-08-1816 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFridayFunding Friday with Vicky Clark (again!) @ Digital Future FirstVicky's back to talk about the latest grant funding available for those in the SEMLEP region.
Digital Future First advisors like Vicky connect businesses in the South East Midlands area with free access to digital consultancy, Government Business incentives and a range of funded training provision.
They connect to inspire and inform SME businesses about digital growth and training opportunities. All partners in the project are equal opportunities employers.
To connect with Vicky or to find out more: vicky.clark@digitalfuturefirst.co.uk
2023-08-0416 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFridayFunding Friday with Vicky Clark @ Digital Future FirstVicky Clark senior business advisor at Digital Future First joins me to discuss SEMSUP (South East Midlands Start-Up Programme) led by Wenta. This project focuses on social enterprises and startups across the South East Midlands region with match funding between £1k-£3k to grow your business in a digital future.
For applications or enquiries please contact vicky.clark@digitalfuturefirst.co.uk
2023-02-1013 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFridayFunding Friday with Sim Lee @ Warwickshire County CouncilSim is a Business Growth Advisor at Warwickshire County Council and delivers a number of grant schemes available to businesses in the county including capital, green and digital creative funds.
Sim also delivers an access-to-finance support programme assisting SMEs that are seeking debt, grant and alternative finance from both local authority and private sector sources.
For more information or to connect please email: simeonlee@warwickshire.gov.uk
2023-01-2730 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFridayFunding Friday with Rachel Hayward @ Ask the Chameleon - Grant Writing ServicesRachel Hayward is the owner and lead consultant of Ask the Chameleon, a multiple award-winning consultancy committed to supporting SME’s and charities to increase turnover, gain recognition and exposure through writing winning bids, contracts, tenders and business awards. The company has secured £38m in funding for clients since 2015 and many prestigious awards including the Queens Awards.
The company has won awards in its own right, including British Business Awards Micro Business of the Year 2022, Female Entrepreneur of the Year – East Midlands Chamber Enterprising Women 2021, DerbyshireLive Professional Services Company of the Year 2021, and Federation of Small Businesses Micro...
2022-12-0222 minMrsDLewis #FundingFridayFunding Friday with Martin Spiller @ Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship x BCC - The Supplier Skills ProgrammeThe Supplier Skills Programme is open for business; Are you looking to develop your future Business Leaders and grow your business by upskilling your workforce? Training grants of up to a maximum of £50,000 per SME are available and training will be funded 50% by the SME and 50% by the European Social Fund grant. The £4m SSP has launched and is open for applications. SSP operates on a funding round basis, with rounds being held every quarter until programme closure in December 2023 (subject to availability of grant funding). Complete your application form now to be considered. SSP training grants support a wi...
2022-11-2522 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFridayFunding Friday with Chris Woodward @ Innovate UK Edge (RTO Catapult Grant)This episode focusses on the RTO Catapult grant.
Innovate UK EDGE is a key part of the UK innovation agency’s deep investment in the pioneering businesses that drive economic growth. It is a publicly-funded, business support service available to all high potential small to medium sized innovation-driven companies, including Innovate UK grant winners.
Innovative, ambitious businesses can benefit from the facilities and expertise provided by Catapults and Research & Technology Organisations (RTOs) through Innovate UK EDGE.
RTOs are specialised not-for-profit knowledge organisations dedicated to the development and transfer of science and technology to th...
2022-11-1817 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFridayFunding Friday with Montell & Lisa @ Enterprise Nation x Uber = The Black Business FundThe Black Business Fund – set up by Uber Eats in collaboration with Be Inclusive Hospitality and Enterprise Nation – saw £50,000 distributed to 10 small Black-owned businesses across the country that had been affected by the pandemic last year.
Over 150 restaurants applied to the fund in 2021, with the winners representing a cross-section of the most innovative and exciting Black-owned restaurants in the country. The 10 winners each received a £5,000 grant, along with dedicated mentoring from Be Inclusive Hospitality.
This year is back and they've invested FIVE TIMES the amount; a total of £250,000 to go to twenty-five small Black-owned businesses. At least...
2022-11-1720 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFridayFunding Friday with Lisa Thurnell @ Go Car ChargeGo Car Charge believes going green and being more environmentally aware can be built into our every day lives and as more and more electric vehicles (EVs) are available they are proud to be certified to install electric car chargepoints. They have been accredited by OLEV/OZEV to supply and install EV charging points at your home or for businesses of any size in Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, London, Warwickshire, Berkshire and Hertfordshire.
BUT they can also help you access the governments workplace grant regardless of where you are based in the UK.
https...
2022-11-1119 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFriday#FundingFriday with Gary Parker @ GrowthWorksPart of a National team responsible for the delivery of the Government’s £200m Business Growth Service / Growth Accelerator which supported 26,000 of England’s brightest businesses achieve their ambition and growth potential. Gary's specialism is working with companies to identify their barriers to growth and how to overcome them, tackling problems such as: securing finance, commercialising innovation, developing leadership skills and Increasing Management capability.
During a career spanning over 30 years, Gary has held senior roles within professional membership organisations, awarding bodies and International blue-chip firms including City & Guilds, the Chartered Management Institute, the Engineering Employers Federation, and Ernst & Young.
In the p...
2022-10-2121 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFriday#FundingFriday with Katrina D'Souza @ BIPCKatrina D'Souza is the Business Engagement & Marketing Manager at The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Cambridgeshire & Peterborough who provide free and low-cost business support and advice to start up business owners, entrepreneurs, and inventors like you. BIPC Jumpstart is back and it's better! Earlier this year they gave away £20K in grants to four new businesses based in Cambridgeshire. Don’t worry if you missed out, BIPC Jumpstart is back and ready to help you jumpstart your business! BIPC Jumpstart consists of three main parts. BIPC Jumpstart Grants - Check if you’re eligible Support Programme - Open to all Trade...
2022-09-3016 minMrsDLewis #FundingFriday#FundingFriday with Sam Hunter @ SEMLEP Growth HubSam Hunter is the Partnerships & Events Manager at the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership referred to as SEMLEP. SEMLEP cover Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire and boroughs and districts of Northampton, Kettering, Corby, South Northamptonshire and Daventry.
For more information about SEMLEP grants and the other great support that they provide please see their website: https://www.semlepgrowthhub.com
2022-09-2319 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFriday#FundingFriday with Dan Cope @ Low Carbon WorkspaceLow Carbon Workspaces match-funded grants of between £1,000 - £5,000 for businesses in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
What’s good for the planet, is good for business, so if you’re planning on investing in a project which will cut carbon emissions, save money and minimise waste Low Carbon Workspaces is here to help.
Contact Dan and the team at info@lowcarbonworkspaces.co.uk or call 01494 927131 or visit the website www.lowcarbonworkspaces.co.uk
2022-09-0221 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFriday#FundingFriday with Nick Gardner @ The National Lottery Community Fund (Climate Action Fund)Nick Gardner is Head of Climate Action at The National Lottery Community Fund, he joins us to talk about the Climate Action Fund but also the raft of other grant funding available UK-wide from the National Lottery Fund providers for Community and voluntary organisations, charities, public sector and those working in partnerships
Climate Action Fund aims to help communities across the UK to address climate change leveraging up to £1.5 million over 2 to 5 years, with most projects between £300,000 and £500,000. Development grants of £50,000 to £150,000 over 12 to 18 months.
They're looking for projects that focus on the link between natur...
2022-08-1822 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFriday#FundingFriday with Davies Okeowo @ Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise PartnershipDavies Okeowo is an Access to Finance Account Manager at the GBSLEP Growth Hub where he provides investment readiness support to local businesses who are looking to raise funding. Leveraging his extensive experience as an entrepreneur, his background in accounting and enterprise development, as well as his expertise in pitch deck development, business strategy, financial modelling, consulting, and public speaking, Davies helps businesses achieve their growth objectives in line with the GBSLEP’s mission.
Here is the Link to learn more and apply for the Clean Growth Grant: https://www.gbslepgrowthhub.co.uk/sustainability/clean-growth-grant
Bu...
2022-07-2828 minMrsDLewis #FundingFriday#FundingFriday with Nicola Deards @ Midlands Aerospace AllianceNicola is a Technology Manager at the Midlands Aerospace Alliance and is currently helping to deliver one of the last ERDF funding streams in partnership with the University of Nottingham called “Aerospace UP”. The programme provides matched funding grants for innovation as well as free technical support packages on a variety of subjects.
The Aerospace UP programme grants can provide support to SMEs in the Midlands who wish to innovate either products, services or processes in the Aerospace sector – this can cover anything from the traditional Civil Aerospace and Aviation Infrastructure supply chains, but also emerging markets in Adv...
2022-07-0818 minMrsDLewis #FundingFriday#FundingFriday with Teresa Smith @ Medilink MidlandsAs a Medilink Midlands Innovation Advisor Teresa provides dedicated and professional business support and guidance for both early stage and mature innovation development in medical/MedTech and health related fields. This includes advice around the direction of specific innovations and providing a link to the NHS both directly and through the AHSN (academic health science network).
Following Brexit, Teresa's current main area of responsibility is assisting small and medium companies to access the remaining ERDF (European regional development fund) grant funding for innovations in the MedTech and Health and wellbeing areas. Although Medilink Midlands provides support across t...
2022-07-0125 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFriday#FundingFriday with Daniel Cope @ Bucks Business FirstDan is the Climate Change Programme Manager at Buckinghamshire Business First (including the Low Carbon Workspaces programme) and he's joining us to tell you how you can get £250 for your micro, small or medium sized business if its based in Buckinghamshire. The fund is easy to access and they can even help you fill in the application form.
2022-06-2427 min
Beauty and the Business BeastMrsDLewis: Guided VisioningAn emotive self-reflective activity to follow our session on #Visioning. Thanks to the wonderful Chris Foster (aka The Profile Guy) for inviting me to share this activity with his mentor group where I was able to capture the guided Visioning activity to share with you all, so that you can repeat it again and again in your own time. Remember- be careful what you wish for - because you can achieve anything - if you put your powerful mind to it!
2021-05-1008 min