University of Dundee

Support is available to businesses from the University of Dundee

Leicester Productivity Programme

Ambitious Leicester based SME’s can access the Leicester Productivity Programme which will use a productivity diagnostic to identify where gains can be made in the business to be more productive.

Leeds University

Leeds University can provide access to research, training, facilities and expertise as well as business advice to businesses in the area.

Inspire Business Centre

Provides business support, business development training, conference facilities and the rental of industrial units

University of the Highlands and Islands

Support available to businesses from the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Dungannon Enterprise Centre

Located in South Tyrone in the heart of Northern Ireland, Dungannon Enterprise Centre’s primary aim is to simply help new businesses start up and to encourage existing businesses to expand.

Durham University

Durham University provides a great number of services to support businesses.

Northumbria University

Offers a variety of support to help your business become more successful.

NS Design - Scotland

Offers training and consultancy support to businesses in Scotland looking for help with all things digital.

University of Bedfordshire

Business support services offered by the University of Bedfordshire

Northumbria University - Business Engagement

Provides a combination of services around R&D and consultancy and R&D funding.

DigitalCity

DigitalCity works with both digital and non-digital businesses to advise on digital solutions, stimulate digital innovation and assist with securing investment into digital products.

Finding a Health & Safety Consultant

Information, resources and tools to help you to manage Health and Safety for your business.

LEAD Training

Are you looking for training courses or solutions in the West Midlands?

Teesside University - Business

A wide range of services for people starting or growing a business.

Business Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP)

A grant programme aims to help local businesses to manage and reduce energy costs while improving their environmental impact.

Manufacturing Growth Fund - Lancashire

Grants for manufacturing businesses, who are investing in a consultancy project to drive job creation,

The LEP Small Grant Scheme

Are you a business in Norwich City, King’s Lynn & West Norfolk and North Norfolk District Council. looking for funding for a growth project?

Let's Do Business Group

Business support, advice, workshops and events for all stages of business.

Ten Accountants

Bespoke advice for businesses that require accountancy and tax expertise.

Cranfield Trust

The Cranfield Trust is a charity that provides free management consultancy for charities and not-for-profit groups involved in issues of poverty, disability or social exclusion.

Manchester University Business engagement services

Manchester University Business engagement services provide a range of services to help support businesses in the area.

National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting - (NICEIC)

The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting regulates the training and work of electrical enterprises throughout the UK.

The Business Clinic (Northumbria University)

Free consultancy advice for your business through Northumbria University.

Social Enterprise Solutions

Information and advice on starting and running a social enterprise venture.

Swansea University

A hub of information and business support to develop business in Swansea and the surrounding areas.

Hackney Impact

Hackney Impact is a consortium, supported by Hackney Council grant funding, focused on providing dedicated business support to small businesses and social enterprises based in Hackney.

Enterprising Ashfield

A programme to help you to start and grow a business idea and support existing businesses with grants to employ new talent and access advice on apprenticeships.

Fermanagh Enterprise

Helps people explore the option of self-employment and starting a business. With accredited Business Advisors on hand to provide information, advice and business counselling,

University of Lincoln - Graduate Recruitment

Free consultancy support to recruit a University Graduate.

Unmissable North Kesteven

A tourism programme is being delivered to support businesses across North Kesteven to develop new bookable visitor experiences for domestic and international markets.

Get Ready for Business Growth

An Arts Council England funded programme designed to help creative businesses that are looking to grow.

Ortus – West Belfast Enterprise Board

Offers unique business support programmes and affordable, high-quality commercial property,

Queens University Belfast

Offers businesses support covering various topics including recruiting their students and graduates to events and innovation.

Portobello Business Centre

Offering free and subsidised information, advice and workshops for new trading small or micro-businesses.

University of Stirling

Business support services from the University of Stirling

Canterbury Christ Church University

Helps businesses to recruit specialist graduates and access knowledge exchange opportunities at the University.

PJ's Community Service

Offers training, consultancy, leadership, personal development and social/community enterprise support.

Trade Advisory Service - Invest NI

Providing NI companies with access to in-market consultants who undertake a range of bespoke projects to help companies investigate and develop export markets.

Queen Margaret University

Business support available from Queen Margaret University.

CENSIS

CENSIS is the centre of excellence for sensor and imaging systems and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.

Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE)

Advice on starting and running a social enterprise in Luton & Bedfordshire.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Business Support Service

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has a dedicated, professional business support service team. The team offer free initial consultations, fire safety advice and business support packs.

North East Chamber of Commerce

A membership organisation offering support on a range of topics including business support, training and events.

International Trade Support for Business – Preston

Business support funded by Preston City Council UK Strategic Prosperity Fund to help new exporters and existing exporters boost their International Trade.

Keele University - Business Support Services

Keele University offers a wide range of business support to businesses in the area.

University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) - Business Support Services

A wide range of services offered to businesses from the university.

Enterprising Worcestershire Start-Up Grant

Funding from £1,000 to £5,000 for (SME) businesses based in Bromsgrove, Malvern, Redditch, Wychavon or the Wyre Forest District who have been trading for less then 3 years.

Airedale Enterprise Services (AES)

Airedale Enterprise Services (AES) offer a variety of services that help businesses in the Yorkshire, Humber and East Lancashire regions.

Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Norfolk

Norfolk Business & Intellectual Property Centre offer resources to help you to do your own research on your business or business idea including business sectors and intellectual property.

Start Up peer Network EM3

Fully funded online workshops for limited companies under 2 years old in EM3 area of central and north Hampshire and West Surrey.

Group2Grow - The Essex Peer Network Programme

bring together cohorts of business professionals to learn, grow, and solve common problems using each other’s knowledge and experience, with the support, guidance, and mentoring of a Business Coach.

ReLondon Business Transformation

Are you a London-based business looking at circular economy strategies and innovations?

Age at Work (NI)

Toolkits, networks and support to enable businesses to be more age-inclusive.

Argyll and Bute Small Business Development Grant

Grants to support a range of business development including improvements in productivity, competitiveness, skills, growth, sustainability, resilience, profitability, innovation or net zero transition.

Business Growth Fund (BGF) - North Lanarkshire Council

The BGF scheme can contribute towards project-related costs associated with capital expenditure, infrastructure improvements, training, consultancy, and attending trade shows/exhibitions.

Green Business Loan Scheme - Wales

The Green Business Loan Scheme is delivered in partnership with the Development Bank of Wales to help Welsh business go green. 

Future Camden Fund

Loans and grants for businesses and social enterprises in Camden.

Central Bedfordshire Business Growth & Innovation Support

Innovation and growth support from academic experts at the University of Bedfordshire.

Halton Borough Council

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

Lewisham Construction Hub

Lewisham Construction Hub is a free service for Lewisham based businesses to access contract opportunities in the construction sector.

The Business Productivity Service - West Yorkshire

Provides a route to fully understanding productivity improvements in your business through access to fully funded consultancy support.

The University of Warwick Science Park's Business Support Service

Support services for innovation-led businesses, including business support programmes and access to finance.

Anglia Ruskin University - Business Support Services

A wide range of services offered to businesses from the university.

TVCA Business Solutions

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

Suffolk Business Grant Scheme

Funding for businesses based in Suffolk.

Crawley Small Business Grant Scheme

Funding to support the creation of new businesses, grow existing businesses and create jobs in Crawley.

Crawley Greentech Business Growth Fund

Business based in Crawley that operate in the green-tech or low-carbon sectors are able to apply for grants of between £10,000 and £175,000 .

Community Capacity Fund - Cornwall

Funding for community based projects in Cornwall.

Newcastle East High Streets Grants

Grant funding for projects focussed on empty properties in the East of Newcastle City

Nottingham Trent University

Helps entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life and provides businesses.

SRC - South Region College

A team of 11 Innovation & Technology Specialists and Business Development Executives work with SRC and industry to bring the latest research and design from classroom to commerce.

South Lanarkshire Business Growth Grant

The South Lanarkshire Business Growth Grant (SLBGG) is a discretionary grant fund targeted at assisting the growth of new and existing businesses based in South Lanarkshire. 

Small Business and Self-Employed Support Scheme- North Lanarkshire

The purpose of the Small Business and Self-Employed Support Scheme is to help micro and small businesses to grow by creating or safeguarding jobs and improving the viability of the business.

Business Growth Grant Scheme - Bolsover District Council

The Business Growth Grant Scheme provides funds from £1,000 to £10,000 and is aimed at existing businesses to help them grow, create jobs, become more carbon efficient or diversify into new markets.

De-Carbonising Shropshire’s Business Supply Chains

Support with carbon reduction for businesses in Shropshire

Accelerator East Midlands

The Accelerator project provides support to businesses across the East Midlands to help them start, sustain, grow and innovate.

Thrive Telford

A range of grant funds and business advice for businesses in Telford & Wrekin.

Sleaford Shopfront Grant Scheme

The Sleaford shopfront grant scheme offers funding towards targeted repairs, reinstatement and replacements of shopfronts.

Grants4Growth

Provides SME businesses, operating across South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership area, with grants to help purchase capital equipment and the business services they need to grow.