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Level 1: Beginning of the sustainability journey, have applied for some or no grants.
It is recommended that a business begins with these schemes, as it will:
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Make you familiar with the application process for other schemes
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Give you the necessary baseline information to make improvements
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Are the most straightforward in terms of accessing funding
An example journey of a business could be:
- Lean for Business (LEO): Starting with the Local Enterprise Office through a program to increase performance and competitive within your business.
- Digital for Business (LEO): Enhance your digital presence through advice from expert consultants
- Grow Digital Voucher (LEO): Once a Digital for Business Report is curated a Grow Digital Voucher may be acquired.
An example journey of a business could be:
- Digital for Business (LEO): Getting started with the Local Enterprise Office grants by upgrading your digital presence
- Green for Business (LEO): Create a baseline analysis of your premises usage and needs
- Energy Efficiency Grant (LEO): Using that analysis, invest in improvements for the building.
Lean for Business
- Lean for Business is a programme from LEO to help micro businesses work smarter (increase profitability, competitiveness, improve operations and build staff capability)
Digital for business
- Digital for Business is an initiative from LEO that is designed to give businesses a digital edge.
Once Digital for Business has been completed you can avail of the Grow Digital Voucher.
- Grow Digital Voucher is a scheme allowing businesses to embrace digital technology.