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

Open To Export - Getting Started

Information and guidance on starting to export for the first time.

Get Started and Grow - Staffordshire County Council

Professional help for start-up and growing businesses in Staffordshire.

Facebook for business

Are you looking to create more of an impact with your business on Facebook?

Business Resilience Checklist

A business resilience checklist tool created by the Environment Agency.

Prosper

A support service for established businesses and entrepreneurs looking to start up in East Devon, Exeter, and Mid Devon.

Business Launchpad - Wandsworth

Business Launchpad (BLP) supports young people living in London with barriers to enterprise to start and run their businesses.

Tech.London

Information and resources for businesses in London's tech sector.

Let’s Go Net Zero West Sussex

The Equality Act 2010

Ensure your website and its goods/services are accessible and inclusive for every user.

South West Net Zero Hub

Works with organisations and communities across the South West to identify, develop and implement low carbon energy projects.

Argyll and Bute Business Start-up Grant

Grants of up to £1000 to help new businesses establish and grow.

Loughborough BID Business Support Programme

Training and support to build digital marketing skills for businesses in Loughborough

Fit to Bid Supply Chain Programme

Support for businesses in Brent, Ealing and Hillingdon to build capability in tendering for contracts.

Breakthrough

A programme for start-up businesses in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Infocus

Growth support for businesses looking to scale.

Green Futures Solutions

Support for businesses to work towards reducing their environmental impact

Talent Match

Support for businesses looking for help with recruitment and training needs.

Sheffield Hallam Employer Support

Support for businesses to connect with students and graduates in the Sheffield City region.

Business & Technology Centre Stevenage

Offers an incubation service with access to a hot desk, plus advice and networking opportunities to help get businesses started.

Innovation Grant Mentoring

Mentoring support for businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk applying for Innovate UK funding

Berkshire Start-Up Programme

A programme of workshops and coaching for start-up businesses in Berkshire

Wolverhampton Start-Up Business Support Programme

A programme of training advice and guidance for entrepreneurs in Wolverhampton

West Northamptonshire Rural Business Grant

The West Northamptonshire Rural Business Grant is a capital grants programme for rural businesses.

Tourist Accommodation Quality Grading Scheme

The TNI Quality Grading Scheme is designed to give visitors a clear idea of the standards of accommodation, service and cleanliness, which they can expect during their stay.

Be Active Wales Fund - Sport Wales

If you have a business in the sports sector there are two types of grant available, all designed to address different challenges faced by sports clubs and organisations.

Blaenau Gwent BG Effect Start-up Business Grant Fund

The BG Effect Business Grant Fund offers start-up financial support to businesses in the Blaenau Gwent area.

UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

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

Coventry Business Support Programme

A business support programme targeted at helping businesses with growth potential.

HeadStart – Nottingham Trent University

The HeadStart programme offers support and guidance for people looking to start a business in the Ashfield area.

Growth Entrepreneur Programme - Ashford

A support programme for new businesses in Ashford looking to grow and employ staff.

Camden and Brent Business Climate Challenge

Future Camden Fund

Loans and grants for businesses and social enterprises in Camden.

Central Bedfordshire Start-up Support Programme

Start-up advice and grant funding for people in Central Bedfordshire.

Central Bedfordshire Business Growth & Innovation Support

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

Evolve Futures

Support for businesses looking to innovate and grow.

Pathway to Net Zero - Plymouth

Richmond Zenith Enterprise Programme

The new Zenith Enterprise Programme will look to assist entrepreneurs, startups, and high-growth businesses to achieve their ambitions.

START

A programme for people starting tech or digital based businesses in the West of England

Start-up Masterclass - Good2Great

A programme offering specialist business support for organisations in Shropshire

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.

TVCA Business Solutions

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

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.

Rural Enterprise Fund - Herefordshire

Grant funding for rural businesses in Herefordshire

Fly High Start-Up & Enterprise grant

Start-up grants to help new businesses located within Stoke-on-Trent to start up, flourish and grow.

Suffolk Business Grant Scheme

Funding for businesses based in Suffolk.

Camden Climate Fund

Funding for businesses to become more energy efficient.

Green Business Grants - Somerset

Support for small businesses in Somerset to cut their carbon footprint.

Graduate Entrepreneurs - Support Options

For graduates who are considering self-employment as a career option there are several areas of specialist support.

Returns and refunds - Digital Content

Information and guidance on returns and refunds for digital content that has been purchased.

Apprenticeship Levy

Information for employers relating to the Apprenticeship Levy.

Business Companion

Business Companion provides information for businesses and individuals that need to know about trading standards and consumer protection legislation.

DBT - Export Support Team

Service for pre-start-up and trading UK businesses with questions about exporting to Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia plus trading with Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.

Premises in Stevenage

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

Thrive Telford

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

Wandsworth Ignite Business Programme

The programme caters to all  businesses and residents looking to start and grow by offering multiple schemes.

Vision Derbyshire Business Support Scheme

Business Start-Up and Business Support Grant Scheme available to those who live in Derbyshire.

University of Exeter - Employment Team

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

HMRC - HM Revenue & Customs - E-Learning Guides

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

Advanced Learner Loan (19 years +)

An Advanced Learner Loan can help with the costs of a college or training course.

Guidance on what a dormant company is and what it must do.

UKCA and CE Marking

Information on the new UK product marking system that is used for goods placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).

Going Dutch - Invest Northern Ireland

Going Dutch is an early stage exporter programme to explore new business opportunities in The Netherlands.

City of Cardiff Council

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

London Borough of Southwark Council

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

Pay As You Earn for Employers (PAYE)

Your responsibilities as an employer in relation to PAYE.

Ofcom

Ofcom is the communications regulator. They regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed-line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.
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