Nº 0042 Listed July 2026 Rolling
Two Zero - Lancashire
About this funding
Two Zero is a Lancashire-based support programme administered by Lancashire County Council and funded by the Department for Business and Trade.
The initiative targets scale-up enterprises seeking to accelerate growth trajectories across diverse sectors including agriculture, food production, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, life sciences, manufacturing, science and technology, service industries, and wholesale and retail. Participating businesses gain access to comprehensive expertise and advisory services spanning a minimum of twelve weeks, encompassing peer networking opportunities, specialist masterclasses, one-to-one mentoring, and bespoke coaching interventions. The programme is specifically designed for established businesses with at least ten employees demonstrating ambitious growth ambitions of 20% annual expansion through either workforce development or revenue increases. Greater Manchester enterprises qualifying under these criteria can leverage this structured support to strengthen competitive positioning, access expert guidance, and establish valuable industry connections within the North West region.
Who can apply
Scale-up businesses with minimum 10 employees seeking annual growth of 20% or more (either employee numbers or turnover)
How to apply
Not specified in source material
Common questions
- What is Two Zero - Lancashire?
- Two Zero provides twelve weeks of structured business support including mentoring, coaching, masterclasses and peer learning to scale-up firms seeking 20% annual growth. The Department for Business and Trade-funded scheme, delivered by Lancashire County Council, supports businesses across multiple…
- How much funding is available?
- Two Zero - Lancashire offers Not specified.
- Who can apply for Two Zero - Lancashire?
- Scale-up businesses with minimum 10 employees seeking annual growth of 20% or more (either employee numbers or turnover)
- What is the deadline?
- Two Zero - Lancashire accepts applications on a rolling basis — you can apply at any time.
- Who provides Two Zero - Lancashire?
- Two Zero - Lancashire is provided by Department for Business and Trade.
- How do I apply for Two Zero - Lancashire?
- Not specified in source material
Recorded from gov.uk · Entry Nº 0042 of the Manchester Business Services register.