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Increased grants offered to South Lanarkshire businesses

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Business Growth Grants for South Lanarkshire enterprises have been increased by £30,000.Councillors at the full council meeting on Wednesday (November 7), approved plans to increase the maximum level of grant that can be awarded through the South Lanarkshire Business Growth Grant from £20,000 to £50,000.The council’s economic development team currently offers local businesses access to financial support through the business growth grant to improve long-term sustainability and growth.

This is a discretionary business grant offering 50 per cent support for eligible project costs.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Councillors welcomed the plans to increase the grant as it would have a positive impact on the local economy.Councillor John Anderson (East Kilbride Central South), said: “It’s a bit common here for councillors to welcome reports, I’d like to deviate away from that and say I’m sure the business community would welcome this report.“I’d say it’s much needed for them given the current conditions they are trading in including high inflation, food costs and also the fuel costs, particularly for small business, so I’d welcome this report on behalf of the small business community.”Councillor Alex Allison (Clydesdale East), praised the report but asked for extra support to be added to help start-up

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