Inside UMi

Tees Valley based SMEs with ambitions to grow are being invited to join a fully funded programme aimed at supporting business owners with access to finance

After a year’s hiatus, VentureFest, the North East’s premier innovation event, is back and ready to empower businesses across the region.

An innovative new service designed to help UK business owners navigate the funding landscape in an increasingly challenging climate has been unveiled by specialist providers of business support, finance and funding, UMi.  

The Feel Good Families project, led by the Feel Good Factory CIC, received a £5,000 grant from UMi Community Fund to develop innovative and accessible services for families in Seaham.

UMi is thrilled to announce its successful accreditation as a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Appointed Representative, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing work to make it easier for businesses to access the best business grants, finance and investment. 

The delivery of funding, which will support green energy projects across North Wales, is now a step closer given the appointment of two experienced Fund Advisors. Ambition North Wales has appointed WCVA and UMi.

SMEs needn’t be detectives when it comes to finding the right funding. With multiple funding avenues and advice channels available to business leaders, it can often be difficult for SMEs to determine the best funding option for them. 

Over the last few months, UMi has been working with Digital Enterprise to create a brochure which promotes its Digital Enterprise 3 Top 30 Campaign.