Small businesses from across the borough now have the chance to get discounts of up to £3,000 off the cost of improving their broadband speed, following the extension of a scheme to cover the whole county.
The Connection Voucher Scheme gives businesses money off the cost of installing superfast broadband and access speeds of over 30Mbps.
The scheme was only previously available in the Greater Nottingham area but has now been extended to include businesses county-wide.
The Connection Voucher Scheme is a government-funded initiative, administered through Nottingham City Council.
Any small to medium sized business in Nottinghamshire and the City of Nottingham – including home workers, social enterprises, sole traders and landlords – can apply to the scheme to fund the capital costs of upgrading broadband connections.
Businesses can choose their own preferred provider from more than 600 registered suppliers in the UK. So far, over 60 local businesses in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have received money off connecting to superfast broadband through the scheme.
Councillor Nick McDonald, Portfolio Holder for Jobs, Growth and Transport commented: “We know that customer focused businesses rely on great infrastructure to allow them to expand their business. It’s great to see companies in Nottingham benefiting from this funding, which is easy to access.
“We urge all local businesses to access this money and make sure Nottingham business people are claiming their fair share of it.”
Businesses interested in applying for the grant can visit www.connectionvouchers.co.uk/city/nottingham to check their business postcode and get started.
In accessing the scheme, businesses pay the VAT charge and the monthly line rental to their service provider. While monthly costs vary by provider and package, a quarter of businesses pay £40 per month or less.
For more information on the scheme, please visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/connectionvouchers
