We deliver a programme of promotional activity to encourage and secure new inward investment and reduce barriers to growth for businesses looking to relocate or expand. We work to attract investment in key employment sites and regeneration schemes to help create high value jobs.
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides £900 million of funding for local investment in 2025/26. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025-26 and Shared Prosperity Fund Prospectus.
Cheshire East Councils UKSPF Business Support Programme is a mix of support activities and grants for eligible businesses:
The Business Support Hub is an online support hub for entrepreneurs and small business owners that provides a range of tools and services including; on-demand webinars and training videos, a schedule of live workshops and masterclasses covering key topics from cash-flow forecasting to developing a sales pitch as well as a suite of useful business templates and guides needed to start and run a business.
Business Growth Programme
Due to the success and high demand for this programme, we are no longer accepting new applications.
The Business Support Hub, Business Growth Programme and Business Accelerator are funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK, investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.
For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund Prospectus
