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

Visit Britain's Visit England - Business Advice Hub

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

Managing IP Overseas

How to manage your intellectual property in other countries.

LLEP Business Gateway (Growth Hub) - How to access finance

Portal offering information on grants, loans and alternative finance in the LLEP Growth Hub area.

Finance Hub

An online hub to help businesses find the right finance programme for their business.

Time Finance

Specialist funding provider for the UK business market.

Finance for Enterprise

Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding and advice across Yorkshire and The Humber, Lincolnshire and East Midlands.

Access to Finance+

A range of support to help businesses of all stages to access finance.

Let's Do Business Finance

Are you in the position to grow your business but have been unable to access a loan from a bank? Growth loans are available from Let's Do Business Finance.

SWIG Finance

A range of loans for businesses based in the south west of England.

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.

Business Finance and Support Finder

The government's business support and finance finder tool on gov.uk.

GC Business Finance

GC Business Finance offerers businesses loans across Greater Manchester and Cheshire that are unable to raise the finance they need.

Business Finance Guide

The Business Finance Guide provides businesses with information on the finance options that are available to them throughout their business finance journey.

IP Finance Toolkit

Guidance on understanding the value of your Intellectual Property (IP) to potential lenders.

FLA - Finance and Leasing Association

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is a UK trade association for the consumer credit, motor finance and asset finance sectors.

UK Export Finance

Information and guidance from the UK's export credit agency to help businesses to access finance and insurance in relation to exporting.

Finpoint Business Finance Platform

If you are looking for finance you may be able to source funding through Finpoint Business Finance Platform.

Business Finance Guide

The ICAEW, in association with the British Business Bank, has produced a comprehensive guide for businesses on finance options.

Growth Finance Fund

Commercial loans of between £500k and £2m to fund growth for businesses based in Northern Ireland

Finance Durham Fund

Flexible funding and finance opportunities for businesses in Durham.

Access to Finance SW

A range of support to help businesses of all stages to access finance.

Flexible Finance Fund

4m of funding and support to 15-25 Black and Racially Minoritised charities and social enterprises in England with a material package of funding and support

Access To Finance Greater Birmingham Portal

Access to Finance offers access to an online portal that searches the funding options available to businesses in the Greater Birmingham area.

Century Business Finance

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

Co-operative & Community Finance

Accredo Secured Finance

Accredo provides secured finance products through a UK-wide network of finance professionals and brokers.

CDFI - Community Development Finance Institutions

CDFIs are a type of social enterprise that provides support and lends money to businesses and people who struggle to get finance from high street banks.

Access to Finance (Greater Manchester and Lancashire)

Access to Finance offers coaching and workshops to businesses that aim to help business owners better understand the financial needs of their business.

Making Business Finance Work for You guide

Lancashire County Council - Rosebud Business Finance

Rosebud Business Finance offers businesses in the area financial assistance.

Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the finance, accountancy and insurance sector.

Finance Yorkshire Investment Fund – Micro Loans and Business Loans

Micro and business loans for eligible companies looking to grow and take on staff.

British International Investment - The UK's Development Finance Institution (DFI)

Information about British International Investment, which supports companies that help to develop and emerging countries grow.

North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC)

Provides a range of business support services including free one to one support for those looking to start their own business.

mygov.scot

The Scottish government website, offering information, tools, and guidance on starting a business as well as a range of other topics.

DSL Business Finance LTD

Business loans for new and growing businesses in Scotland.

Creative Growth Finance Debt Fund

Offer loans to creative companies that are looking to grow.

Mansfield District Council - Sources of Finance

Information and potential grant funding for businesses in the Mansfield area.

Business Durham

If you're looking for a support service that can offer advice on a range of topics to help your business then Business Durham may be able to help you.

Invoice Financing

Information on selling your unpaid business invoices to a third party, to help ease your cash flow. It covers the different ways to do this and how they work.

British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is a government-owned business development bank, dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses.

Mole Valley One to One Business Advice

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

The Women's Organisation - Enterprise Hub

A range of free advice and guidance for businesses looking to start, expand or grow.

Wolverhampton Start-Up Business Support Programme

A programme of training advice and guidance for entrepreneurs in Wolverhampton

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Ashfield

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Premises in Broxtowe

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

Premises in Gedling

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

Santander Breakthrough

Tools and resources to start and grow your business.

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

A range of resources for companies starting to sell overseas.

Premises in Ashfield

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

Premises in Mansfield

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

Premises in Nottingham City

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

Premises in Rushcliffe

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

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Lewes

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Health and Safety: The basics for your business

Useful information for your business regarding Health and Safety.

Useful Resources and Contacts

Leader programme - Invest NI

The leader programme is specifically designed to enable leaders to grow their business through the development of strong leadership competencies.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Crawley

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Eastbourne

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Horsham

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Mid Sussex

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Slough

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in West Berkshire

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Windsor & Maidenhead Royal

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Supply Chain Transition

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

Register of Overseas Entities

Strike-off Objection FAQ

Business Loans Scotland

Business loans from £25,000 up to £250,000 for businesses based in Scotland.

Premises in Amber Valley

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

Premises in Bassetlaw

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

Premises in Derby

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

Premises in Derbyshire Dales

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

Premises in Erewash

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

Premises in High Peak

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

Premises in Newark and Sherwood

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

Premises in North East Derbyshire

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

Premises in South Derbyshire

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

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - (CIARB)

CIArb is an international centre of excellence for the practice and profession of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

CICM - Chartered Institute of Credit Management

The Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) is the largest recognised professional body in the world for the credit management community.

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