Manchester Metropolitan University have some funding available for businesses in the form of a £5k reimbursement of any spend on services provided by MMU of £10k+.

These may include services such as strategic business and marketing support, business training, product development and testing,new product development or a fresh perspective on the challenges that businesses face.
By using Manchester Metropolitan University’s Kick-Start Vouchers, businesses can access academic expertise that may otherwise have been out of their reach.
All details can be found here: http://www.mmu.ac.uk/business/kick-start-vouchers.php
Preference will be given to projects that can be completed before 31 July.

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