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Stockport Business and Innovation Centre (SBIC) are launching their next Pioneer 10 competition and are searching for innovative and ambitious businesses who can be true pioneers in the low carbon sector.
Focusing this year on reducing carbon footprints, the team at SBIC is looking for applications from businesses or entrepreneurs that propose solutions, either for themselves, their businesses or their customers. The free-to-enter Pioneer 10 competition is SBIC’s business acceleration programme that stimulates innovation and fosters talent in the borough.
Aimed at Stockport based businesses and entrepreneurs, participants will receive business advice and guidance delivered in group workshops, shortlisted finalists can expect one-to-one coaching with a focus on business plan development before pitching their ideas to the expert judging panel during a Dragon’s Den style event.
The winning Low Carbon ‘Pioneer 10’ will receive a free desk/office space at Stockport Business and Innovation Centre for 12 months; an award of £5,000 to be used for prototype development in collaboration with the local University network; tickets to a business event of choice up to the value of £500. Pioneer 10 winners will also have support from the Low Carbon Pioneer 10 experts at The Business Growth Hub; Gorvins Solicitors; Clarke Nicklin; Kast Energy; Appleyard Lees; Oxford Innovation and Stockport Council.
Tony Corcoran, Incubation Director at SBIC, said:
“Low Carbon Pioneer 10 is the perfect platform for people who have all the drive and ambition required and are looking for an effective way to move their game-changing ideas forward.”
Cllr David Meller, Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration agreed:
“We’re proud of what SBIC has achieved and the new Low Carbon Pioneer10 programme will provide more businesses with the opportunity to explore new products, services and markets.”
Cllr Sheila Bailey, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport said:
“The competition is wide reaching in terms of who can apply and if development via Pioneer 10 can bring these companies to market successfully, there are clear benefits for the environment, Stockport’s economy and the wider community.”
To join the Low Carbon Pioneer 10 programme, please visit the competition website.