Liverpool City Region support

We know that SMEs are the lifeblood of the economy in the Liverpool City Region, so it’s important that they are supported to sustain growth and continue delivering new innovations to market.

Our funded programmes include:

LCR4 START

A business support programme aimed at SMEs, offering practical, hands-on support to develop strategies to deploy digital technologies which can help you unlock new business growth opportunities and generate savings for your company.

Help to Grow: Management

A 12-week, 90% funded leadership and business growth programme for SME senior managers delivered by University of Liverpool Management School and covering all aspects of management, including finance and strategies for growth and innovation.

Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory

The Innovatory can identify opportunities for low carbon development by providing with unbiased specialist advice, reports and product testing as well as PhD, masters and student projects that can significantly benefit your business financially as well as environmentally.

Funded internships

Benefit from training and ideas from our student projects and placements. We currently have funding available to support SMEs who are in a position to offer short internships over the summer through our Santander Internship Programme.

LCR4.0 HOLISTIC

Free support for SME’s in Liverpool City Region to develop their digital supply chain eco-systems, help overcome industry challenges, and boost efficiency and effectiveness by improving analytical insights.
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Contact us

If you’d like to find out more about any of the opportunities above or discuss how we can create a support package specific to your needs, please get in touch