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Kickstart the new year with a clear and achievable plan to improve the sustainability of your business.
Zellar is an online sustainability tool; it helps businesses calculate their emissions and then creates a plan to cut back on energy and costs. To accompany this, businesses receive a Zellar score that can be shared with customers to demonstrate their doing the right thing.
Claim your free access to Zellar and take your business on a journey towards sustainability. You could also save up to £4,100 in energy bills, to see how, sign up and receive your plan today.
To qualify for a free one-year Zellar licence a business must be a micro-SME (up to 10 employees) or SME (under 250 employees) with a base in North Kesteven.
The offer is available to the first 300 qualifying enterprises that apply before 31 March 2024. For more information please visit our Net Zero page.
The Rural Business Grant aims to support green growth in renewables, green power and energy efficiency measures.
The minimum grant available is £5,000, and to demonstrate value for money applicants will be required to offer match funding. The fund will support capital investments only.
Applications are open; if you’d like to discuss an idea before submission, please do not hesitate to contact the team by emailing levellingup@n-kesteven.gov.uk.
All projects must be completed by March 2025. Please follow the link below to apply for the grant.
Apply for the Rural Business Grant
This grant is being delivered by North Kesteven District Council for DEFRA under the Rural England Prosperity Fund. This allocation is an addendum to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Discover more business support on our net zero page, including advice and funding opportunities.
Sophie Hare, owner of Hare and Beauty in Ruskington, shares her story of business growth and the opportunities that can arise from leveraging social media.
Read the full case study to discover how social media has helped to attract customers from both near and far, and how it can generate interest for upcoming events and activities, such as Hare and Beauty's appearance on The One Show for Children in Need.
If you're feeling stuck with your social media, Maybe* are hosting a free to attend webinar on Wednesday 17 January, at 10am. Join this 45-minute webinar to learn how just 15 minutes a day can bring you more customers.
By attending the webinar, you will discover how to access over £950 worth of free tools and support.
Training and tools provided by Maybe* have been made available to North Kesteven businesses, funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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