UnLtd - Support for Social Entrepreneurs

Support available to social enterprises including online resources, mentoring, network events and more.

What is Data Protection?

Key information about data protection and how personal information is used.

Health and Safety: The basics for your business

Useful information for your business regarding Health and Safety.

Open To Export - Export Action Plan

Free and easy to use online planning tool for small businesses planning to sell overseas.

Lloyds – Supporting black-owned businesses

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

Co Operatives UK

Support for co‑ops to start up and thrive through access to expert advice, events and training.

Employment Status for Tax tool

Are you looking for support with your or someone's employment status?

Intellectual Property Office Guidance and Tools

Online resources provided by the Intellectual Property Office

UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Information and guidance on GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations).

VCSE Strength Checker

Applying to register a design

Infographic on the timeline for registering a design.

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.

WRAP - Waste Resource Action Plan

Information, resources and practical solutions for businesses to improve resource efficiency.

Association of Business Mentors

Professional association that promotes and improves professional business mentoring standards.

Find and check your business rates valuation

A tool to find and check your business rates valuation.

Find Insurance - British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA)

Insurance finder service for your business from BIBA.

Business Finance and Support Finder

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

TV Licensing In The Workplace

Information and regulations about TV licensing for workplaces regarding staff, visitors and contractors.

Startups.co.uk

Online resource for people starting and growing a business.

Corporate Identity Theft

Information and guidance on Corporate Identity Theft and what to do if you fall victim.

Digital Boost

A national programme of support to help businesses develop digital skills.

Royal Bank of Scotland - Business Builder

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

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Find a Buyer Profile

A online platform allowing you to showcase your business to international buyers.

National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

The National Careers Service has created a finder tool to help you source free skills training.

Right to Manage

Information and guidance for tenants and leaseholders about gaining management responsibilities from landlords.

National Funding Tools

Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals

Advertising Standards Authority CAP Code

The Advertising Codes set rules for advertisers and media owners to follow.

Business Guardian Angel (AXA)

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

BridgeAI - Innovate UK

Empowering UK organisations to harness the power of AI through support and funding, bridging the AI divide for a more productive UK.

Business Debtline

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

Lloyds Bank Resource Centre

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

ECF - Enterprise Capital Funds

Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs) bring together private and public money to make investments in high growth businesses.

How to Report Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences

Guidance on how to report Health and Safety incidents in the workplace.

UKRI Funding Guide

Information and funding finder tools showing a range of funding options from research organisations.

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.

Government Property Finder

The Government Property Finder advertises vacant and surplus space - buildings and land for use by businesses, developers, community groups and the general public.

HMRC Employers Helpline

HMRC's helpline providing information and guidance on a range of topics.

Selling online and paying taxes

Information on selling online and if you need to register to as trading and pay tax.

Events and networking groups in Rutland

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

How to Register a Limited by Guarantee Company

Information and guidance on how to register a Limited by Guarantee Company.

Useful contacts for overseas businesses setting up in the UK

Events and networking groups in West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton)

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

Barclays Digital Wings

Free online resource from Barclays which offers digital learning support.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Supply Chain Sustainability School

Free network supporting people to work within the built environment sector.

Setting up a CIC

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

European Space Agency (ESA)

The European Space Agency aims to help businesses develop services that use satellite communications, Earth observation, satellite navigation, or other space technologies.

Business Debtline

Running a Business From Home

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

Registering as self-employed

If you live abroad but want to register with HMRC as self-employed in the UK, to allow you to undertake business activities, the rules are based on your UK residency status for tax.

Carbon Trust

Carbon Trust supports businesses, governments and organisations around the world in planning for a sustainable, low carbon future.

Santander Breakthrough

Tools and resources to start and grow your business.

London Stock Exchange – AIM Programme

AIM helps founders and entrepreneurs fulfil their growth ambitions and potential.

Advancing Black Pathways – JP Morgan Chase & Co.

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

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.

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.

IR35

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

Association of Play Industries

Support for businesses in the indoor/outdoor play equipment sector.

Business Disability Forum

Business Disability Forum is a not for profit membership organisation that aim to transform the life chances of disabled people, working through and with business to create a disability-smart world.

Carbon Planner By NatWest

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

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.

UnLtd - Starting your social business

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

Registering a CIC - Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions providing information on registering a Community Interest Company.

NatWest Accelerator

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

Mencap - Employment Services

Mencap assists people with learning disabilities to live happy, healthy lives.

Growth Impact Fund

Social investment funding for organisations with growth, improved equality and diversity goals.

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.

Finding a Health & Safety Consultant

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

Vulnerability Management

Guidance to companies looking to put vulnerability management in place as well as a list of NCSC assured cyber security products and services.

Visit Britain's Visit England - Business Advice Hub

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

Help to Grow Management Essentials

CIC Regulator

The regulator for Community Interest Companies.

ACT Awareness eLearning

Counter Terrorism awareness product designed for all UK based companies and organisations.

Youth Employment UK

Youth Employment UK is an independent, not for profit social enterprise founded in 2012 to tackle youth unemployment.

UK Business Climate Hub

The UK Business Climate Hub is an opportunity to join thousands of other businesses tackling climate change.

Advertising Standards Authority

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media.

HSE - Health and Safety Executive

The Health and Safety Executive provides a range of information, resources and webinars for businesses.

UKAS - United Kingdom Accreditation Service

UKAS access and accredit organisations that provide certification, testing and calibration services.

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency and works with companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy.