
Acumen: Funding & Support
There are two funding options available under the Acumen programme. The Acumen team will work closely with you to help you decide which option is most suitable for your business needs.
Full-time Sales Support
Acumen offers a valuable contribution towards the cost of a Full-time Sales resource, for a 12 month period, up to a maximum of €21,562/£17,250.
A Full-time sales resource must be an individual directly employed by the business and not a contractual representative. They can reside within the same or opposite jurisdiction to your business, whatever option works best for your business.
Part-time Sales Support
Acumen offers a valuable contribution towards the cost of a Part-time Sales resource, for a 6-12 month period, up to a maximum of €11,500/£9,200.
A Part-time sales resource can be an individual directly employed by the business or alternatively a contractual representative e.g. experienced sales agent, consultant or a lead generation company. They can reside within the same or opposite jurisdiction to your business, whatever option works best for your business.
Note: If using the services of lead generation company, there must be just one nominated individual supporting your business during the project.