Business Growth Hub – Life Science Masterclass Funding and Grants Delivered by Trustech

Business Growth Hub A community of specialists with a passion to help businesses across Greater Manchester to realise their ambitions. We support businesses at all stages of their growth journey with our broad range of services. We offer expert one-to-one and peer-to-peer business support, events, specialist programmes, funding and much more. Better still, most of our support is fully-funded and is provided at no direct cost to your business. Business start up Access to finance Export help Energy efficiency Digital Manufacturing advice Life Science sector support

TRUSTECH The North West NHS Innovation Service Products out of the NHS IP advice Grant applications Proof of concept Market research Licensing and spinout Products into the NHS Clinician feedback Product evaluations Early adoption, market research Usability Delivering Life Science sector support service on behalf of Business Growth Hub

Life Science Sector Support Aim: To help Life Science companies in Greater Manchester region grow EU funded Eligible companies entitled to 12 hours of “free” support Eligibility criteria Company registered (or trading address) in Greater Manchester region < 250 employees < €50M turnover One to one support Strategy advice Business plan development Links with clinicians Assist with grant applications One to many support These Masterclasses Step into Healthcare programme – 2 day course on selling into the NHS Other possibilities based on company demand

EU Project - Paperwork Support is “free” to companies but counts towards you State Aid allowance EU de Minimis rules – companies are entitled to €200,000 of State Aid over rolling 3 hour period 12 hours assistance from Trustech = €1,200 To take part in programme – need to complete Business Registration Form and keep accurate records of assistance received Please ensure you have completed this form accurately before leaving!

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