Grants, support & courses available for businesses – 2012
Powys are offering the following grants:
Sustainable Powys scheme: Sustainable Tourism Powys Presentation
Sustainable Tourism Powys is running a series of FREE Tourism Business Events in February on the following topics:-
• Taking bookings & payments online – Explore a number of available booking & online payment systems options including guest link. The presentation will cover the booking systems and their suitability to the tourism industry, available payment solutions and their costs and suitability to the tourism industry, website integration, managing an online booking & payment solution and other relevant subjects.
• Reducing costs through renewable technology – A beginners guide on how you can green there business and become more sustainable by reducing costs through renewable technology. The presentations will include the following subjects: What renewable options are available, a brief overview of how they work, what are their benefits, what are their costs and how are they cost efficient. Explanation on grants vs FITS.
You will also discover the support and funding opportunities that are available through the Sustainable Tourism Powys project.
14th February 2012 – 9.30 till 1pm Antur Gwy, Builth Wells
20th February 2012 – 9.30 till 1pm Usk & Railway Inn, Sennybridge
21st February 2012 – 9.30 till 1pm MRC, Llandrindod Wells
If you are interested in attending you can book your place via www.tourismpowys.org, by emailing tourism.trade@powys.gov.uk or telephoning 01874 612281
Resilient Powys scheme: Resilient Powys
The Tourist Investment Support Scheme (TISS) is available for tourism businesses: see http://wales.gov.uk/topics/tourism/investsupport or call Visit Wales 0845 010 8020, email tiss@wales.gsi.gov.uk See also this presentation: Tourism Investment Support Scheme
‘Building for 2012’ is a short-term, fast-track initiative which forms part of the Tourism Investment Support Scheme (TISS). This new initiative will support micro, small and medium sized tourism businesses in Wales who are investing over the winter months in capital expenditure improvements to raise quality standards in preparation for 2012. The Building for 2012 initiative is open to tourism SME businesses, anywhere in Wales.To qualify for Building for 2012 funding, projects must be delivered by March 31, 2012.
In cash terms, it will normally be up to £25,000, up to 40% of eligible costs. This is a higher intervention rate for a limited period, with the usual rate for TISS support being circa 25%. The minimum support is £5,000. However, larger projects will not be excluded that meet eligibility rules and can complete by March 31st 2012. It’s quick and easy to apply. All you need to do is complete an introductory questionnaire and if you’re successful we’ll ask you to complete an application form. We’ll be able to give a quick decision, usually within 10 working days. Further information on Building for 2012 available online.
Welsh Government’s Regional Centres – These centres are available for other business advice see: Regional Centres in Wales
TPMW often run courses close to the Brecon Beacons keep an eye on their website:
Capitol Region Tourism also offer courses for businesses in the south of our region – see link
Gallu offer training for businesses in the western part of our region – see link
The Welsh Government Regional Centre Service based in Brecon offer support for businesses – the local contact is Daniel Gale Tel-: 01874 622 632 Or e-mail dgale@anturbusiness.co.uk
