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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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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