Are there any grants available to Somerset businesses?
Yes, from time to time.  The Somerset local authorities work together to develop a range of small business finance schemes aimed at small and micro businesses:

For more information and an update on current funding available, please visit the Business Link website,  call and speak to an advisor direct on 08457 211 112 or email enquiry@blsl.co.uk

 

Somerset Young Entrepreneurs Fund - A pilot loan scheme which focuses on 18-30 year olds in Somerset looking to start their own business. The scheme has been developed jointly by Somerset County Council; the Prince's Trust and Wessex Reinvestment Trust, with additional support from the Macintosh Foundation.

It offers loans of up to £4,000 to young people who have a good business idea, but, who have been declined a loan from a commercial lender due to the lack of a track record or insufficient guarantees .The scheme builds on existing Princes Trust programmes, and brings young entrepreneurs into the mainstream business support programmes.
Contact: Somerset Young Entrepreneurs Fund