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Consultancy Services

Are you a travel or tourism business looking to improve your offering or perhaps you are looking to set up a new tourism business? If so, there are several business consultancy schemes designed to help new and existing businesses engage with external consultants and mentors across a number of areas.

Creating, Upgrading or Investing in Your Website

Up to £10,000 (50%) towards creating or investing in a transactional website or implementing an online booking system to improve customer experience and increase efficiencies.

For more information on the above, see Business Consultancy Scheme


General Business Advice

100% funding support towards an independent consultant to review your business, identify growth opportunities, and recommend next steps. Ideal for businesses in difficulty, scaling, succession planning, or operational improvement.

For more information on the above, see Business Consultancy Scheme


Legislation Compliancy Advice

50% up to £10,000 for external consultancy to help you understand and comply with new or existing legislation or changes in government requirements affecting your tourism operation. Covers areas such as GDPR, employment law, and health & safety.

For more information on the above, see Business Consultancy Scheme


Marketing Consultancy

50% up to £10,000 towards expert help to develop a clear marketing strategy, assess your brand, and identify routes to market. Includes SWOT analysis, competitor research, logo design, and campaign planning.

For more information on the above, see Business Consultancy Scheme


Obtaining Quality Accreditations

50% up to £10,000 towards gaining recognised certifications like ISO 9001 (quality management systems), ISO 27001 (information security management), ISO 14000 (environmental management), Cyber Essentials, or Investors in People. Can also cover part of the external assessment costs if budget allows.

For more information on the above, see Business Consulantancy Scheme


Understanding Your Digital Marketing & Website Analystics

50% up to £10,000 towards expert consultancy to audit your digital marketing channels, review analytics like Google Analytics, and plan new campaigns. Includes training and platform set-up where relevant. Does not support recurring costs.  

For more information on the above, see Business Consultancy Scheme


Utilising Social Media

Up to £10,000 (50%) to review and improve your presence across platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or LinkedIn. Covers setup, audits, content guidance, and initial training. Does not support recurring costs.  

For more information on the above, see Business Consultancy Scheme


Business Training & Mentoring

For new businesses looking to develop. Includes funding up to £6,000, 16 hour flexible training course covering a range of business topics and 18 months’ worth of flexible mentoring for your business.

For more information on the above, see Business Start Up Scheme


ICT

Up to £10,000 (50%) for consultancy to assess, design, or implement business-critical ICT systems. Covers areas such as cloud systems, digital transformation strategies, system integration, and cyber risk planning. Does not include funding for hardware, software, or licensing.

For more information on the above, see Business Consultancy Scheme


Artificial Intelligence

Up to £10,000 (50%) for consultancy to assess how AI can help your business or implement AI solutions.

For more information on the above, see Business Consultancy Scheme

Other consultancy disciplines that can help your business include App development, booking systems and HR projects.


Business Efficiency

Up to £10,000 (50%) for consultancy to help businesses become more efficient.

For more information on the above, see Business Consultancy Scheme


Transactional Websites

Up to £10,000 (50%) for consultancy towards new replacement or upgraded transactional websites.

For more information on the above, see Business Consultancy Scheme


If you would like more information on the above schemes and to find out if you’re eligible to apply, please call the Enterprise Support Team on 01624 687333 to discuss your options or complete this contact form to hear back.

*Terms and Conditions apply across all schemes

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