- The business must be based within the “Old Monmouthshire” border, an area that includes Monmouthshire, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Newport.
- The business must have started trading and be between 6 months and 18 months old.
- The application should also include the following areas:
- Reasons for starting the business
- Knowledge of the business market
- Knowledge of competitors and how their business is different
- Research into the needs of the market/future trends
- Details of any business support/training they have received
- How you market your business using social media
- What your future business development plans are
- Details of your website and social media
- The application will not be accepted unless all areas of the application form are completed