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

New Anglia Capital

New Anglia Capital supports businesses if they want to kick start a new product or idea.

New Forest District Council

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

New Start Fund: Renfrewshire

A £500 Growth New Start Grant

The Green New Deal Fund

Are you looking for investment towards a low carbon project?

Scale Up New Anglia

A range of business support is available such as workshops, networking, business health analysis and more.

The New Forest Shop Doctor Programme

The New Forest Shop Doctor programme aims to improve the customer experience in identified town centres throughout the New Forest

The New Forest Rural Fund for Businesses

Grants of £5,000 - £40,000 are available.

Incentive payments for hiring a new apprentice

Information for employers on incentive payments for hiring apprentices.

Events and networking groups in New Forest

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

New business start-up grant - Inverclyde Council

This discretionary fund can provide a grant to businesses that are starting to trade in the area.

New Business Start Up Grant - Orkney Islands Council

The aim of the Business Start up Grant is to increase the survival rates of new businesses.

East Renfrewshire Council New Start Business Grant

East Renfrewshire Council's New Start Grant provides up to £500 in funding to help small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in East Renfrewshire with start-up costs.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in New Forest

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

Premises in New Forest

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

New Anglia Growth Hub

Information on the support provided by the Growth Hub covering areas within Norfolk and Suffolk.

New business marketing grant - Invercylde Council

This discretionary fund can provide a marketing grant to businesses that are starting to trade in the area.

Business Transition to Net Zero Grant - New Anglia Growth Hub

Are you a businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk with ambitions to reduce your carbon footprint and increase productivity?

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - UK Defence and Security Exports

UK Defence and Security Exports helps UK businesses in the Defence and Security sector to export their products and services internationally.

BD (Barking and Dagenham) Giving

BD Giving is a platform for anyone who has a stake in the borough to contribute their ideas, energy, and resources.

Phoenix company fraud

Phoenix company fraud occurs when a business goes bankrupt and a second company is started immediately after by the same owners.

Consumer Contracts Distance Sales - Misleading and aggressive selling

Guidance for business and consumers on rights for consumers who have experienced misleading or aggressive selling.

Invest NI

Invest NI helps new and existing businesses to compete internationally and attract new investment to Northern Ireland.

Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP)

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

Global Incubator Programme

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

Town Centre Retail Grant & Shop Frontage Grant

Grant funding to help businesses who want to improve their shopfront in Stockton.

West Midlands SME Grant Programme – Cannock Chase

The West Midlands SME Grant Programme is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and offers grant support of between £2,500 - £7,500 for start-ups, and £5,000 - £100,000 for existing SMEs.

West Midlands SME Grant Programme - Shropshire

The WMGP is a support package designed to help small to medium-sized enterprises across all sectors.

Business Marketing Grant - Inverclyde Council

This discretionary fund can provide a marketing grant to businesses that are trading in the area.

Argyll and Bute Council

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

Queen Margaret University

Business support available from Queen Margaret University.

Swansea Council Business Growth Grant

Grant funding available to support business growth through the introduction of a new product or service.

University of Strathclyde

Support from the University of Strathclyde to support businesses based in Scotland.

Innovate UK Business Growth

Are you an established business looking to grow through innovation? 

Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Business Start-Up Grant

This is a discretionary grant open to applications from Parents/Carers of Children who intend to use self-employment as a boost to household income.

Bradford Digital Health Enterprise Zone (DHEZ Ltd)

Digital Health Enterprise Zone (DHEZ) brings people together to develop digital health innovations that improve the lives of people living with long-term conditions.

Small Business Grant - North Yorkshire

Funding that aims to increase business growth, productivity, investment and sustainability in North Yorkshire

Rural England Prosperity Fund - Dover

Fund is being used to introduce a new grant scheme for rural businesses and communities

North Kesteven Rural Business Grant

Funding support for new and existing rural businesses to develop new products and facilities that will be of wider benefit to the local economy in North Kesteven.

InterTradeIreland

Information, guidance and funding for businesses in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Circular Economy Investment Fund

The Circular Economy Investment Fund is a funding opportunity for businesses, charities and social enterprises in Scotland working in all business and social economy sectors.

Investment Fund for Wales (IFW)

The Investment Fund for Wales will deliver a £130 million commitment of new funding to the country.

Go Succeed – NI Business Support

Go Succeed is the new go-to source for free expert business advice for businesses of all stages.

Finding a Pension Scheme Through The Pensions Regulator

If you looking for a pension provider the pensions regulator offers a list of providers

Catapult Centres

The Catapult Centres Network is comprised of nine centres with a national presence that span over 40 locations.

Premises in Barnet

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

Bedford Rural England Prosperity Fund

Grant funding to support rural businesses in Bedford develop new products and facilities.

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy Scheme

A wage subsidy scheme is available to hire an apprentice in North Yorkshire

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.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

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

Liverpool City Region Export Support

This programme is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and offers export support to established or new to export business.

The Women's Organisation - Enterprise Hub

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

West Midlands Growth Company (previously Marketing Birmingham)

Information for businesses who are looking to grow in the West Midlands area.

The A3 Electric vehicle (EV) grant scheme

Grant scheme offers grants of £5,000 for a small and £10,000 for a large new fully electric light commercial vehicle for businesses and charities to switch from their diesel van.

Business Investment for Growth Grant - Chorley BIG

Funding for businesses looking to grow in Chorley.

Vibrant Wiltshire

Vibrant Wiltshire grants programme through the Wiltshire Towns Programme to improve the vibrancy of Wiltshire's town centres and high streets.

North East Property Fund

North East Property Fund can offer loans for small-scale, non-speculative residential and commercial developments in the north east.

Lisburn Enterprise Organisation

LEO is an independent, not for profit organisation offering support in the form of guidance and advice, premises, conference facilities, administrative support and virtual office services

Acumen - InterTradeIreland

The Acumen programme aims to enhance the capacity and capability of SMEs to take the first formal steps onto the export ladder by helping to fund an experienced and skilled sales resource.

Digital Development Grant - Renfrewshire Council

The Digital Development Grant provides businesses located within Renfrewshire with financial support to assist them with the development and implementation of new digital systems

Highland Venture Capital

Highland Venture Capital aims to source equity finance for new-start or growing businesses.

Reporting phishing scam e-mails to Action Fraud

How to report phishing scam emails

Money laundering/business investment scam

These scams start with an email/phone call from fraudsters overseas who claim they are interested in “investing” in new start-up companies within the UK.

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.

Energy Systems Catapult

The Energy Systems Catapult was set up to accelerate the transformation of the UK’s energy system and ensure UK businesses and consumers capture the opportunities of clean growth.

Medicines Discovery Catapult

Offers innovation support to businesses developing new medicines or technologies.

Skills Bootcamps

Free courses for individuals across a range of skills.

West Norfolk Rural Business Capital Grants

West Norfolk Rural Business Capital Grants will support new and existing rural businesses to develop new products and facilities that will be of wider benefit to the local economy.

Accelerate Ashington

Accelerate Ashington, part of the wider Ashington High Street Innovation Programme, is a new service providing support to local businesses.

West Midlands SME Grant Programme - Birmingham and Solihull

The WMGP is a support package designed to help small to medium-sized enterprises across all sectors based in the Birmingham and Solihull Council local authority area.

Warwickshire Business Start-Up Programme

A programme of one-to-one business coaching and workshops to new businesses and residents looking to start a business.

Wigan Council Community Funding

Funding available for eligible community and voluntary organisations in Wigan.

Follow

Learn how to sign up for Companies House alerts.

Green Funding Finder

A portal to search for funding to help UK businesses become greener

Supplying the NHS

A portal for business contract tendering opportunities with the NHS.

TUPE - Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)

Understand what you need to do to protect your employees when a business changes ownership.

Imports on animal and plant products

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

Membership organisation that provides a wealth of useful resources and insights for accountancy professionals, and businesses.

Community Shares Unit

Community Shares Unit provides resources and guidance via the website including a directory of businesses with Community Shares and listings for news and events.

EnterprisingYou

Are you self-employed in the Greater Manchester area and looking for support?

Closing a Limited Company with an outstanding Bounce Back Loan (BBL)

Information on closing a limited company with an outstanding Bounce Back Loan
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