50% Matched Grant Funding for Jersey Businesses: Unlock Funding and Your Business Potential
The Better Business Grant, part of Jersey's £20 million investment in local businesses, offers valuable opportunities to enhance your company's productivity and skills. At Marbral Advisory, we provide a range of services eligible for funding under this scheme, including our comprehensive training programmes and the Change and Project Management Toolkit. This article outlines the essentials of the Better Business Grant, our eligible services, and how we can assist you in the application process.
Understanding the Better Business Grant
The Better Business Grant is designed to support Jersey-based businesses in boosting productivity and efficiency. There are three types of grants available, with funding up to £75,000 for each in 2025 and 2026. If you as a business are prepared to put up 50% of costs in the investment you need then the Better Business Grant may be able to cover the rest!
Straight Forward Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Better Business Grant, your business must meet the following criteria:
Business Registration and Licensing: Your business must be registered in Jersey and hold a valid business licence.
Employment Requirements: You must employ at least one person (in addition to the owner) who has been working a minimum of 8 hours per week for at least three months, with a minimum weekly wage of £128.
Operational History: For major grants (£5,000 to £75,000), your business must have been operating for at least 18 months.
Marbral Advisory's Eligible Services
Marbral Advisory offers several services that align with the objectives of the Better Business Grant, particularly under the Skills and Productivity Grants.
Skills Grant - Eligible Training Services
Our training programmes are designed to enhance your team's capabilities and drive organisational success:
Change Training Workshop: Equips participants with essential tools and mindsets for effective change management.
Process Improvement Training Package: Empowers your team to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Risk and Compliance Training Package: Trains your team to ensure adherence to critical standards while minimising operational risks.
Management and Leadership Development Programme: Our tailored programme builds foundational management and leadership skills. We can also offer the Judgement Index and Cohen Brown Leadership Analysis and training.
Team Building Package: A bespoke team-building training package that will enhance your team's cohesion and performance.
Bespoke SME Facilitated Training Solutions: Our training team can create and deliver a range of bespoke learning solutions, tailored to the unique challenges faced by your organisation.
Bespoke E-learning and Micro-learning Design: We can create and deliver innovative and engaging e-learning modules to use on your own platforms, tailored to your business and policies.
Productivity Grant - Eligible Toolkit
Our Change and Project Management Toolkit is designed to streamline your project processes and enhance productivity. The toolkit is perfect for SME’s trying to upskill their teams and professionalise their projects.
Change and Project Management Toolkit: Full of intuitive and customisable templates and tools, this toolkit provides everything you need to initiate projects and implement effective change.
How Marbral Advisory Can Assist You
Navigating grant application processes can be complex. Marbral Advisory can offer support to ensure your application is both comprehensive and compelling:
Application Assistance: We have a proven track record writing applications and we can help you apply for this grant. We will ensure all necessary information is accurately recorded and presented, save you time, and enhance your likelihood of success.
Pre-Grant Technology Review: We offer a pre-grant review to assess your current technology stack, processes, and any gaps and make suggestions on the technology and AI you could be applying for under the Productivity Grant.
Next Steps
To take advantage of the Better Business Grant and enhance your business's capabilities, consider the following steps:
Assess Eligibility: Review the eligibility criteria to ensure your business qualifies for the grant. Jersey Business have a created an online Eligibility Checker that you can do in a few minutes here.
Identify Needs: Determine which of our services align with your business objectives and the grant's focus areas.
Consult with Us: Contact Marbral Advisory to discuss your needs and how we can assist you in the application process and service implementation.
Prepare Application: With our assistance, compile and submit an application to Jersey Business.
By leveraging the Better Business Grant and Marbral Advisory's expertise, your business can achieve significant growth and operational excellence.
For more information on our services and how we can support your grant application, please contact us: hello@marbraladvisory.com / 01534 744303.
