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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

Angus Business Connections

Angus Business Connections provides free support to businesses in rural Angus.

Ofgem advice for business

Information from Ofgem on what what your business can do if they are struggling to pay their bills or have a complaint about their energy supplier.

Sirius Business Advice Centre

Free business advice, mentoring and finance for people starting or growing a business in East Riding.

Warwickshire Business Advice Energy Service

The Warwickshire Business Energy Advice Service helps Warwickshire businesses to reduce their energy consumption and to access funding to support this activity.

Leicestershire Business Advice Scheme (LBAS)

The Leicestershire Business Advice Service is a fully-funded programme available to entrepreneurs and business owners in Leicestershire.

The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC)

A free legal advice centre for individuals and businesses in London.

Visit Britain's Visit England - Business Advice Hub

Practical tips, legal obligations and local support for businesses in the tourism sector.

Mole Valley One to One Business Advice

Workshops and business advice sessions for starting and growing businesses in Mole Valley

Nottingham Law School Legal Advice Centre

Free advice on a range of topics, such as choosing the right business structure for commercial property issues.

Social Enterprise Advice and Support (SEAS) Programme

business support and advice for social enterprises and co-operatives in Plymouth

Cyber Security Advice for Small and Medium Sized Organisations

Provides information on cyber security for your business, charity, club or school.

Cyber Security Advice For Self Employed & Sole Traders

NCSC offer a range of advice and aid for self-employed and sole traders on how to best approach cyber security for their business.

UWE Bristol Pro Bono Business Advice Clinic (University of the West of England)

A variety of legal advice services are available, including choosing a legal structure for your business.

Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme and Business Energy Advice Service

A package of support offering free energy assessments, advice and grant funding to small businesses across the West Midlands.

Sirius Business Advice Centre Loans

A range of loans available to any stage of business.

Online Centres Network - Digital advice centres

Online Centres Network is overseen by the Good things Foundation which is the UK’s leading digital inclusion organisation.

Community Funding Advice and Opportunities - Herefordshire Council

For businesses that are not-for-profit organisations, Herefordshire Council offers support and a regularly updated list of funds to help organisations in their area.

The Mobile Boost Scheme

The Mobile Boost Scheme is for homes and businesses that currently have good outdoor but poor indoor mobile coverage.

Advance Northumberland

Advance Northumberland provides comprehensive support to businesses across the County.

Events and networking groups in Runnymede

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

Global London Programme

This programme is designed to support London's small businesses in reaching new markets and breaking into the international arena.

Access Fund

A range of support for social enterprises who are helping people affected by the cost of living crisis.

Events and networking groups in East Suffolk (Formerly Waveney)

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

Events and networking groups in Great Yarmouth

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

Events and networking groups in North East Lincolnshire

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme

Grant funding to help rural businesses upgrade and improve their business broadband.

Glasglow Girls Club

Are you a businesswoman based in or around Glasgow, and are looking to connect with like-minded business owners?

UnLtd - Growing your social business

Funding and support on offer to social entrepreneurs looking to grow their social enterprise.

Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust (CWRT) - JumpStart

Free, specialist and local support is provided through the JumpStart project to help you with the skills needed to start a business.

The Pixel Mill

A collaborative co-working space for game development businesses looking for facilities, mentoring and more.

Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce

Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce helps businesses to start and grow.

Supply Chain Transition

A programme to help ambitious manufacturers in West Midlands to develop their supply chains.

Free Legal Support for Social Enterprises

London Borough of Lambeth Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Leadership Team Programme - Invest NI

Developing the skills, strategic focus and relationships of the top team in order to achieve business growth.

AD:VENTURE Programme

AD:VENTURE offers a variety of support including funding and coaching to potential high-growth businesses in the West Yorkshire area.

TVCA Business Solutions

Information on the support provided by the Growth Hub covering Tees Valley

UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Brentwood

Brentwood has secured £1 million to make a positive impact in four key

TaxAid

Are you looking for support with a personal tax issue?

University of Derby Business Gateway

The University of Derby provide a range of services such as business support programmes, use of venue facilities and more.

Bristol City Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Changes to Company Law - Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act

Legislation with a range of measures to reduce fraud in companies and partnerships registered at Companies House

Lawyers For Your Business (LFYB)

A free 30 minute legal consultation with a solicitor approved by the Law Society.

ACAS Employment relations A-Z

A handy guide from ACAS which offers information on various topics about staff and workplace.

Events and networking groups in Newark and Sherwood

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

The Business Startup Accelerator Programme - Loughborough University

Loughborough University has partnered with Charnwood Borough Council to develop a new generation of businesses, rooted in Loughborough and more resilient to future challenges.

Premises in Stevenage

Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.

Deutsche Bank – Made For Good​

The Deutsche Bank enterprise programme for social good,

IP (Unjustified Threats) Act for SMEs

International Trade Guides

Doing Business Guides' are designed to advise and assist UK companies when looking to trade with and invest in opportunity-rich overseas markets.

Action Fraud

Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.

Premises in Bristol

Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Preparing to Export

A range of resources for companies starting to sell overseas.

Strike-off Objection FAQ

Advertising Standards Authority CAP Code

The Advertising Codes set rules for advertisers and media owners to follow.

Business Glasgow

Business Glasgow can help your company grow through the delivery of the Business Gateway Service and a team of dedicated, skilled, business advisers.

Enterprise Zones

The Welsh Government has eight Enterprise Zones located around Wales. These are designated areas with support designed to attract and support businesses.

Premises in Bath and North East Somerset

Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.

West Midlands SME Grants Programme

Grant funding for businesses across West Midlands

Suffolk Business Grant Scheme

Funding for businesses based in Suffolk.

Social Enterprise Boost

Support programme for social enterprises.

Gloucestershire Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Gloucestershire.

High Peak Borough Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

East Lothian Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Brunel University London

Business support available from Brunel University, London.

Cambridgeshire County Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

South Kesteven District Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

RiDO (Rotherham Investment & Development Office)

A range of support and advice is available to businesses in Rotherham.

Enterprise Grant Scheme

Potential grant for people looking to start a new business or businesses in their first 2 years of trading in Bassetlaw.

The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes Regulations 2015

The options for businesses, and the information requirements, for resolving disputes out of court.

Isle of Anglesey County Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support that's on offer to businesses by the local council.

Future Learn

Brush up on your digital basics with free courses from Future Learn

The Association of Disabled Professionals

The ADP provides free confidential info and advice, so that disabled people, employers, and advisors can make informed decisions about impairment-related work issues.

The Backing Essex Business programme

Support for growing businesses in Essex.

West Sussex Business Hub

Supporting small businesses across West Sussex to innovate, learn and transform their businesses.

BPP Enterprise Clinic

Free legal advice to those looking to start a business or with existing businesses in England.

Premises in South Gloucestershire

Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.

Counter terrorism support for businesses and communities

Support from the National Counter Terrorism Security Office. who work with businesses and the communities to advise and explain threats from terrorism
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