More than 40 businesses in Harborough district receive grants to help grow

More than 40 businesses will receive grants to help grow.

Harborough District Council received funding of £58,000 from government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund which has enabled them to offer grants of up to £2,000.

Grants were based for businesses’ plans to go green, digital or for innovation.

In the green category grants were awarded for projects like a business switching to solar technology and E-bikes to help a mobile business travel around.

In the digital category grants were awarded for moving to a digital system, tracking vehicle movement and improving company websites.

Businesses have been awarded grants for innovation like having specialist equipment installed, a new potter’s wheel and a specialist printer.

District council leader Phil King said: “I’m delighted the council has been able to support over 40 local businesses from its allocation of government funding. The council has been able to allocate this funding within a very short timescale.”