EU grants to be more accessible to UK companies thanks to new business partnership

June 26, 2008 - PRLog -- London – TCii Strategic and Management Consultants and funding specialist Quorus Ltd have teamed up to help UK businesses to expand their operations in Europe. The move will give TCii clients easier access to the very significant business grants available from both UK and European Union government sources.

The EU accession states – countries that joined the EU after 2000 and were formerly part of the Soviet bloc – hold particularly good potential for UK companies looking for growth. These states currently receive the majority of EU funding, which aims to promote their economic development and attract foreign trade and investment. Businesses willing to grasp this opportunity can apply for substantial grants to fund:

* business set-up
* research and development
* capital expenditure
* staffing employment and training costs.

“In some areas, funding can be for up to 65% of capital expenditure and employment costs,” says Terry Irwin, CEO of TCii Strategic and Management Consultants. “This presents real opportunities for TCii clients who wish to grow their businesses – especially in regions with attractive economic cost bases and other tax incentives.”

Quorus has many years’ experience in obtaining grant funding from both UK and EU government sources, for R&D, joint venturing, manufacturing and service projects. “Quorus is therefore well placed to advise our clients on the best grants to apply for,” says Terry Irwin, “and to help them through the often complex application process.”

Background information

TCii Strategic and Management Consultants provides strategic advice and practical support to privately owned companies, and results-driven strategic advice to larger businesses. It has a worldwide client base drawn from numerous industry sectors.

Quorus Ltd provides specialist funding and investment advice. The group works with a broad range of equity investment, grant funding and finance organisations across Europe.

For more information please contact:

Terry Irwin
Managing Director
TCii Strategic and Management Consultants
33 Cavendish Square
London
W1G 0PW
UK

Tel: 020 7099 2621
Fax: 020 7099 2623
http://www.tcii.co.uk

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About TCii Strategic and Management Consultants: We provide strategic advice and practical support to privately owned companies, and results-driven strategic advice to larger businesses. We have a worldwide client base drawn from numerous industry sectors. Our headquarters is in London, UK, and we have offices in Germany, the Russian Federation and Western Australia.