Grants are almost a secret capital market. They are a major source of free money but most of industry...
Grants are almost a secret capital market. They are a major source of free money but most of industry and commerce ignores them. According to the Federation of Small Businesses, only 7% of eligible UK businesses actually use grants to help pay for business development and expansion, which means that 93% do not bother. It is not hard to see why. Information about them has long been fragmented and confusing; most people have little idea where to start looking. This may be a capital market worth about £5 billion a year, but it is one largely without a sales force or coherent marketing ...
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