OpenLearn

Free business-related courses offered by the Open University.

Lloyds Bank Resource Centre

Practical guidance and resources for businesses through guides, case studies, articles and videos.

UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Equity investment available to eligible businesses to support the commercialisation of UK science and technology.

ISO Accreditation

ISO is an independent, non-governmental membership organization They help companies to access new markets, level the playing field for developing countries and facilitate free and fair global trade.

Barclays Business Insights

Barclays Business Insights is an online tool that offers business resources and tips.

Unlocking Space for Business

Unlocking Space for Business is a new UK Space Agency programme supporting companies to deliver operational, customer and environmental benefits..

Business Debtline

A free, confidential, and impartial advice service on how to deal with debt problems.

Trading Disclosures (Trading As, Business Names, Displaying Business Information, Business Websites)

Information and legislation for the use, display and disclosure of company, business and trading names.

Subsidiaries, trading as business names, umbrella companies

Guidance on the sub-structure options for limited companies.

UKRI - UK Research and Innovation

UK Research and Innovation collaborate with other research centres to build an inclusive research and innovation system.

Tide

Tide offers a range of features, benefits, and support created especially for business owners.

Business Payment Practices and Performance

Statutory reporting duty for large companies and limited liability partnerships.

Home Business Guide

Information and guidance covering the essentials for setting up a business from home.

Business Guardian Angel (AXA)

A free resource created by AXA Business Insurance to provide news and advice to support small businesses.

Legal guidance on starting a business under 18 years old

Information to help people under the age of 18 with some of the important rules when starting a business at that age.

Be the Business - Free Business Mentors

Are you looking for free business mentoring to improve business performance?

Health and Safety: The basics for your business

Useful information for your business regarding Health and Safety.

Better Business for All

Better Business for All helps you to find what you need to do to achieve or maintain compliance for your business.

Century Business Finance

Century Business Finance specialise in providing business finance with speedy decision making and no hidden fees.

UK Learning Station

UK Leaning Station offer a wide range of courses for individuals.

Be the Business - Free Online Support

Are you looking for free business support, information and guidance?

HMRC Community Forums

The small business forum offers small businesses and the self-employed a forum and support and guidance needed to start, grow, and manage your business.

IR35

Guidance on IR35 legislation in relation to contract-based and off-payroll work.

Iwoca

Iwoca offers business loans to all stages of business including those not yet trading.

Registering A Partnership

Information and guidance on registering a partnership.

Startups.co.uk

Online resource for people starting and growing a business.

HMRC - HM Revenue & Customs - E-Learning Guides

Online learning guides for certain business sectors and for those looking to start a business.

Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP)

Are you looking to expand into new markets to accelerate business growth?

Setting up a CIC

Information and guidance on how to set up a Community Interest Company.

Asset Finance Guide

The Asset Finance Guide from British Business Bank sets out the benefits of asset finance to help business owners decide if this type of finance can help them achieve their growth plans.

The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes Regulations 2015

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

Mouro Capital

Mouro Capital is a venture capital firm investing in the future of financial services.

SME Climate Hub

The SME Climate Hub is a global initiative that empowers small to medium sized companies to take climate action and build resilient businesses for the future.

Simply Business

Specialist small business insurance tailored to your needs.

Good Things Foundation

Good Things Foundation is a charity that helps to tackle digital and social exclusion by providing people with the skills and confidence they need to access digital technology.

Innovate

Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.

Visit Britain's Visit England - Business Advice Hub

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

Maven Capital Partners

Are you looking for capital investment funding solutions to help your business to grow?

BITC - Business in the Community

BITC work with their members to continually improve responsible business practices.

Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund

The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund aims to bring together the UK’s world-leading research with businesses to meet the major industrial and societal challenges of our time.

Federation of Master Builders

Are you a business operating in the building trade?

British Chambers of Commerce

The British Chambers of Commerce help firms of all sizes to achieve more.

Scale Up Programme - Innovate UK Business Growth

Support for high potential scaleup businesses.

Young Enterprise

A range of programmes and initiative are available for young people across the UK.

Global Incubator Programme

Are you looking to explore the potential of overseas markets in order to grow your business?

Scottish Development International - Invest and Trade Scotland

Are you looking for support to set up and grow your business in Scotland?

UnLtd - Growing your social business

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

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe is an international research and innovation programme for businesses.

International Business Opportunities

Free service linking companies with overseas tender opportunities.

UnLtd - Starting your social business

Funding and support on offer to social entrepreneurs looking to start a social enterprise.

Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire Disability offers support in breaking down barriers that deny disabled people their basic rights.

Shaw Trust

Support for disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work or start a business.

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Provides services to British businesses overseas through a global network of embassies.

Introductory webinar to setting up a CIC

The CIC regulator has released a webinar to support businesses looking to start up a CIC.

Amazon Small Business Accelerator

The upgraded Accelerator is now available on Amazon and offers a suite of free-to-use resources for all startups, entrepreneurs and small or medium-sized businesses.

10,000 Small Businesses Programme - Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Small Business Programme helps entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunities by providing access to education and business support.

Advancing Black Pathways – JP Morgan Chase & Co.

The initiative offers Black entrepreneurs support in growing their businesses through access to business education and coaching.

Non-Executive Directors (NED)

Information on Non-Executive Directors and what Non-Executive Directors can bring to your business.

East Suffolk Council

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

Small Business Guide

Useful resources for small businesses from Companies House

NatWest Accelerator

The Entrepreneur Accelerator programme offers a range of support for start-up businesses.

What are the benefits of employee ownership?

Read on to find out the main benefits of a business being employee owned.

Medicines Discovery Catapult

Offers innovation support to businesses developing new medicines or technologies.

Finding your SIC Codes

Understand how to choose a standard industrial classification code for your business.

Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS)

The Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) helps find solutions to unresolved complaints between UK SMEs and other organisations such as charities and trusts, and their banks.

DWP - Support with employee health and disability

This service offers free advice to employers, tailored to the needs of smaller businesses

National Network of Business & IP Centres (BIPC)

A network of Business and Intellectual Property Centres around the country, for businesses to access intellectual property advice. Many also offer general business support too.

VISAs for overseas residents looking to set-up a business in the UK

Information on VISAs for overseas residents looking to set-up a business in the UK

Help to Grow Management

A support programme available to eligible businesses who are looking to grow.

Running a Business From Home

A guide on gov.uk on running a business from home.

Lloyds – Supporting black-owned businesses

Lloyds are supporting black business owners navigate the world of business.

High Value Manufacturing

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult can help you design, develop and deliver your innovation.

Kaleidoscope Foundation

Kaleidoscope Foundation helps entrepreneurs with disabilities to realise their dream of running and growing their own business.

DBT - Department for Business and Trade

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) brings together responsibilities for business and trade into one single department.

British Standards Institution - (BSI)

BSI enables people and organisations to improve their performance and comply with regulations.

Go4Growth Programme

Support to access public sector procurement/tender opportunities

Carbon Planner By NatWest

Natwest Carbon Planner is a free tool and could support your business to become more sustainable and reduce costs.

Royal Bank of Scotland - Business Builder

Digital tool designed to give you the right support for you and your business

The Farming Innovation Programme

 The Farming Innovation Programme funds projects that benefit farmers, growers and foresters in England.

Credit Scoring and Credit Reference Agencies

If you are looking for any sort of finance for your business or as an individual, it is a good idea to check your credit file through a credit reference agency.