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Just over two-fifths of companies applying for grants use a consultant.

However, only 13% thought the money was well spent. A third of all applicants and half of all well informed firms disagree. This may be because while over a third of consultants take four per cent or less, approaching another third charge 20-29% of the grant for their services (typically £5k on a £25k grant).

Business Link and Manufacturing Advisory Service both enjoy a positive reputation, well ahead of other agencies including UKTI, RDAs and the EU. However, even in their case a fifth of respondents rate them negatively, indicating as with the other agencies that delivery across the country is erratic.

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