National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

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

Business Boost Shropshire

Free online resources and webinars for businesses starting or growing a business in Shropshire.

Age at Work (NI)

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

HEY Workforce - Hull and East Yorkshire Growth Hub

Are you looking for support with developing your workforce or improving your workplace for employees?

Premises in Cornwall

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

Premises in Isles of Scilly

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

Hertfordshire Healthy Workplace Programme

A free support programme that enables employers in Hertfordshire to address health concerns in their workplace.

Mencap - Employment Services

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

Working Minds - good mental health in the workplace

A programme of resources and training to help employers support good mental health in their employees

Hackney Council

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

Mid Anglian Enterprise Agency (MENTA)

Offers one-to-one business advice, a range of business master classes, workspace and opportunities for networking.

Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire Disability offers support in breaking down barriers that deny disabled people their basic rights.

The Association of Disabled Professionals

The ADP provides free confidential info and advice, so that disabled people, employers, and advisors can make informed decisions about impairment-related work issues.

DWP - Department for Work and Pensions

An overview of services offer by the Department for Work and Pensions.

What are the benefits of employee ownership?

Read on to find out the main benefits of a business being employee owned.

Finding premises in Harlow

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

South Staffordshire UKSPF Residual Fund

Funding aimed at supporting projects and schemes for people and businesses in the community to thrive and grow.

Women’s Enterprise Growth Programme 2024

A programme to support women aged 18-35 living or working in London and Liverpool to develop the skills, strengths and networks required to grow purpose-led enterprises.

Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK is the UK's leading organisation led by, run by and working for Disabled people.

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.

Information Commissioner's Office

Information and guidance about managing personal data.

Access to Work

Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability.

Graduate Entrepreneurs - Support Options

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

Sickness and maternity when self-employed

Links to information on financial support during maternity for the self employed.

Working Skills for Adults 2 - Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

A wide range of courses are available to improve your skills and enhance your career opportunities.

Caerphilly County Borough Council - Employment Support

A wide range of courses are available to improve your skills and enhance your career opportunities.

Pluss

Pluss are recognised as one of the leading national disability employment specialists in the UK.

Kaleidoscope Foundation

Kaleidoscope Foundation helps entrepreneurs with disabilities to realise their dream of running and growing their own business.

What do you need to contribute for Automatic Enrolment into Pensions?

Information for employers about what they need to contribute under Automatic Enrolment.

Finding a Pension Scheme Through The Pensions Regulator

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

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.

Social Enterprise UK

Information resources, advice, and membership organisation for people starting and running a social enterprise in the UK.

What is Employee ownership and when should you consider it for your business?

More information on Employee ownership.

Employing staff for the first time - Checklists

Information and guides on employing staff for the first time.

Contracts of employment when employing staff

Are you looking to employ staff but need support on different contract types?

Pay As You Earn for Employers (PAYE)

Your responsibilities as an employer in relation to PAYE.

Employing staff from outside the UK

Details on employing staff from outside the UK.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning offers online video courses delivered by experts in many business topics

Learning Curve Group

Learning Curve has available a wealth of courses to support employers, learners and education providers.

Santander Breakthrough

Tools and resources to start and grow your business.

Support for small businesses – BT

BT offers support from cyber-security to tech support with an extensive range of help for small businesses.

Resonance Social Impact Investment Funds

Investment opportunities for the community/voluntary sector.

Entrepreneurs' Forum

Are you based in North East England and looking to connect with other entrepreneurs?

Zenith People

Zenith People offer assistance with recruitment and training in the North East of England.

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Council

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Business Desk is a signposting service offering support with various business topics from Heath and safety to recruitment.

Investors In People

An accreditation to help businesses get the best from their people.

Amplify Digital, Growth and Procurement Business Support Programmes

Amplify offer a range of support programmes for businesses and social enterprises in Mid & East Antrim.

AWARE Mood Matters in the Workplace

The AWARE Mood Matters in the Workplace programme is a mental health awareness programme.

Home Energy Scotland

Information on how business owners can support their staff to be more energy efficient at home.

Third Sector Support Wales

Free resources to help you stay informed, improve your knowledge and connect with others in the third sector.

Amazon Small Business Accelerator

The upgraded Accelerator is now available on Amazon and offers a suite of free-to-use resources for all startups, entrepreneurs and small or medium-sized businesses.

Business Boost 360 Shropshire

Free 1-1 support and masterclasses for businesses starting or growing a business in Shropshire.

Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub Skills Support

Tailored training solutions for your business with access to online events.

The Women's Organisation - Enterprise Hub

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

Active Travel Team – Leicester City Businesses

Are you looking for funding to support with more sustainable travel options for your business and staff?

Solent Partners Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering the Solent areas in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

The Apprenticeship Hub

Are you an SME looking for apprenticeship advice and support?

The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity

Personal loans for new business ideas and established businesses needed investment.

Keele University - Business Support Services

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

Essex Working Well

Support for employers in Essex with free health and wellbeing support.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

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

Scope - Employment services

Scope are the disability equality charity covering England and Wales.

Dispute Resolution

A range of services to help employers and employees resolve workplace disputes

ACAS Employment relations A-Z

A handy guide from ACAS which offers information on various topics about staff and workplace.

ACAS letters, forms, HR templates and example policies

ACAS offer example letters, forms, policies and HR documents for employers and HR managers to download and adapt for their own workplace.

ACAS - Flexible working requests

ACAS information to support employers and employees with flexible working.

ACAS newsletter

Subscribe to receive free email updates from ACAS

DBS - Disclosure and Barring Service - Update service

Information on the service for updating an existing criminal record check.

NCS - National Careers Service

The National Careers Service provides information, advice, and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training, and work opportunities.

Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative Recycled Fund (AMSCIRF)

Loans for suppliers and innovators from the advanced manufacturing supply chain who are looking for investment to grow.

Skills Bootcamps

Free courses for individuals across a range of skills.

Central Social & Recreational Grant

Funding for sports facilities to benefit young people under 21 years old.

ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. They also offer training and help to resolve disputes.

Volunteers

Link to support on using volunteers in your Charity.