More than £24m worth of grants have been paid to businesses and the self-employed in Crawley.

The money which does not have to be paid back is to help with the knock-on effects of the coronavirus on the local economy.

It’s as £60m is being invested in businesses across the South-East in the wake of the pandemic.

Commenting on the support, MP for Crawley Henry Smith said:
“Small businesses in Crawley are the backbone of our local economy, and this Government has long been committed to giving them all the support they need to flourish and thrive.
“Our Start Up Loans scheme has now provided over £60 million worth of investment and support to thousands of small businesses and entrepreneurs across the south east of England, including for those who may otherwise have struggled to access it, helping to drive investment here and boost our local economy.
“As we build Britain back better in the months ahead, I’ll continue to work to give our local entrepreneurs and innovators all the support they need to keep them in business so they can create and protect jobs.”

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