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Thursday 15 February 2018

Aberdeenshire’s small businesses urged to consider support from First Employee Grant Scheme

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Small businesses in their first stages of growth in Aberdeenshire are being urged to consider whether a recently relaunched grant could help them expand.
The First Employee Grant Scheme offers £1,000 to businesses taking on their first employee and aims to help employers through the recruitment process.

If a business qualifies for support it receives £500 when it takes on a new employee and £500 after six months if the post is still filled.
It is not important how long a business has been in existence only that it has aspirations for growth and is seeking to take on its first employee.

One full time post must be created at a minimum of 30 hours per week, but can be filled by two part time workers.
The grant will not be given to businesses which are part of a group of companies or have a parent company.
Aberdeenshire Council’s Support for Aberdeenshire Business (SAB) project has been revised to accommodate the reintroduction of the grant scheme, last operational in January 2016.
SAB Development Grants, which include marketing grants and grants to assist in the implementation of a recognised quality system, now have a maximum amount of £10,000.
The SAB Sustainable Business Grant has been discontinued, with alternative grants offered by Resource Efficient Scotland and other bodies.
All loans under £25,000 will now be offered at 3% interest but there will be no setup fees.  
For more information on the First Employee Grant Scheme or help available under the SAB project please contact the Business Gateway Manager on (01467 534304), or email: econdev@aberdeenshire.gov.uk  
More information is also available online: http://bit.ly/2gknBu1

Article Source: https://sbnn.co.uk/2018/02/14/aberdeenshires-small-businesses-urged-to-consider-support-from-first-employee-grant-scheme/

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