Creation of jobs
Support is available to viable projects that can demonstrate the potential to create quality, sustainable jobs.

Viability
Applications must be supported by a viable business plan or a 'Business Diagnostic Health Check' carried out by an accredited business advisor together with relevant financial accounting information.

Market sector and geographical location
Whilst applications can be submitted from any new start-up or existing small/medium sized business located within or relocating to the areas indicated below, priority support will be given to those businesses in the Manufacturing and Service sectors.

North Staffordshire area.  Area map here >>
Dundee area. Area map here >>
Burnley area (East Lancs) Area map here >>
Ballymena area. (Antrim) Area map here >>

Uses of funding
A Michelin Development loan can be used for a whole range of projects which are linked to the creation of jobs. This could include purchase of capital equipment, process improvement, working capital and marketing, to name just a few.

Application form downloads are available here >>>