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Small Firms Fund - Criteria

You must be based in, or relocating a significant proportion of your business to the Objective One Area of Merseyside (232kb pdf document). If you are in any doubt about whether your business is within these boundaries please call us and we will be able to tell you over the telephone.

Most sectors are eligible however some retail and property businesses are excluded.

There are some differences in eligibility criteria between the four MSIF funds so it is advisable to read the pages relating to the fund you are approaching and take advice before submitting your business plan.

MSIF’s Small Firms Fund can help:

  • Start up - Early stage investment
  • Expansions
  • MBOs
  • MBIs
  • Turnaround

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