£300,000 has been given to businesses on the Isle of Man in the last year.
The funding from the Department of Economic Development was part of the Micro Business Grant Scheme.
Under the scheme 62 businesses have been created and 180 people have received business training.
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Economic Development Minister Laurence Skelly says it's important to give people a helping hand:
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