Minimum Wage Rates for apprentices

Details of hourly minimum wage rates for apprentices.

Deutsche Bank – Made For Good​

The Deutsche Bank enterprise programme for social good,

Growth Impact Fund

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

UnLtd - Growing your social business

Funding and support on offer to social entrepreneurs looking to grow their social enterprise.

Creative Growth Finance Debt Fund

Offer loans to creative companies that are looking to grow.

NatWest Rapid Cash

Rapid Cash works by unlocking the capital in your unpaid invoices.

Export Control Joint Unit (incl. SPIRE)

Part of the Department for Business and Trade, the ECJU are responsible for the control of the exporting of 'strategic' goods which require a licence.

Maven Capital Partners

Are you looking for capital investment funding solutions to help your business to grow?

Help to Grow Management

A support programme available to eligible businesses who are looking to grow.

NESTA

NESTA is an innovation charity with a mission to help people and organisations bring great ideas to life.

Selling to the NHS

A range of opportunities to sell your services into the NHS.

Start Up Loans

Government-backed loans and mentoring for people starting a new business or within their first three years of trading.

Digital Boost

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

Thrive Together Fund

The Thrive Together Fund (TTF) provides a funding package of loan (75%) and grant (25%) to eligible charities and social enterprises in England

Register of Overseas Entities

Hatch Enterprise

A source of business support for underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Barclays Eagle Labs

A range of programmes and support services for entrepreneurs and scale-ups across the UK.

Information about the Payment Services Regulations for businesses that provide payment services.

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

The Pensions Regulator (TPR)

Information from The Pensions Regulator on workplace pensions.

Innovate

Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.

Incentive payments for hiring a new apprentice

Information for employers on incentive payments for hiring apprentices.

DWP - Support with employee health and disability

This service offers free advice to employers, tailored to the needs of smaller businesses

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.

Prompt Payment Code

Information and guidelines for businesses about the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) as well as wider payment procedures.

NLW - National Living Wage

Details on national minimum wage rates for employees.

VISAs for overseas residents looking to set-up a business in the UK

Information on VISAs for overseas residents looking to set-up a business in the UK

Useful contacts for overseas businesses setting up in the UK

Subsidiaries, trading as business names, umbrella companies

Guidance on the sub-structure options for limited companies.

Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief for Corporation Tax

Information and guidance on claiming tax relief for research and development costs.

Employing staff for the first time - Checklists

Information and guides on employing staff for the first time.

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.

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).

SEIS - Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme

Equity investment for eligible small and early-stage businesses.

British Business Bank - Programmes for Start-up

The British Business Bank via its partner the Start Up Loans Company, provides loans, mentoring and advice to make sure young businesses get the best start in life.

Accredo Secured Finance

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

Time Finance

Specialist funding provider for the UK business market.

London Stock Exchange – AIM Programme

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

BBC Children in Need Grants

A range of grant fund opportunities for organisations committed to improving the lives of children and young people.

Free Legal Support for Social Enterprises

Equity crowdfunding

If you have a business already trading then equity crowdfunding could be for you, there any many portals available to use.

Peer-to-peer funding

Peer-to-peer funding is mainly loan funding and is available for businesses that are already trading. Platforms are available to help with the search.

Invoice trading/selling

If you have a business that is already trading, you might be able to sell/trade outstanding invoices from customers to free up working capital.

British Business Bank - Programmes for Staying Ahead

Established businesses looking to achieve particularly rapid growth, might wish to consider some of British Business Banks scale-up partners through their Staying Ahead initiative.

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.

Applying For An Export Or Trade Licence Guidance

How to use the online export licensing system to get a licence to export controlled goods, software and technology overseas.

Export Control Joint Unit - Training Courses

Courses, seminars and workshops to increase understanding of the UK’s strategic export controls.

EIS - Enterprise Investment Scheme

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed so that your company can raise money to help grow your business.

Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme

Grant funding to help rural businesses upgrade and improve their business broadband.

Catapult Centres

A network of centres providing business support to help develop innovative ideas and drive future economic growth.

Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)

Support for businesses to provide innovative technology solutions.

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.

Be the Business - Free Business Mentors

Are you looking for free business mentoring to improve business performance?

Be the Business - Boards

Free guidance from successful business leaders.

A university-led resource hub for businesses interested in exploring projects focused net zero.

YFM Equity Partners

Equity investment for early-stage small businesses with growth potential.

Finpoint Business Finance Platform

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

BGF

BGF can provide the know-how, connections and capital you need to grow your business.

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.

Business Debtline

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

Business Payment Practices and Performance

Statutory reporting duty for large companies and limited liability partnerships.

Capita Procurement Portal

View tender opportunities across the UK.

Converting a Limited Company to a CIC

Guidance on converting a Limited Company to a CIC and what documentation is needed.

Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme

The Prince's Trust gives practical and financial support to young people who need help to develop skills, confidence and motivation.

Find a Tender service

Is your business looking for new tender opportunities?

CompeteFor

A free service that enables businesses to compete for contract opportunities linked to major public and private sector buying organisations.

Department for Education (DfE) eTendering Portal

A portal offering opportunities for businesses who are looking to supply to the Department for Education.

Supplying the MOD

Guidance for businesses looking to tender for contracts with the Ministry of Defence.

Cyber Security Advice for Small and Medium Sized Organisations

Provides information on cyber security for your business, charity, club or school.

Innovate UK Business Growth

Are you an established business looking to grow through innovation? 

NatWest Accelerator

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

Barclays Green Trade Loans

Debt finance from Barclays for sustainable purposes.

SpacePro

SpacePro arranges for its customers in-store promotions at shopping centres, train stations supermarkets and exhibitions.

Carbon Planner By NatWest

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

Business Angel Co Investment Fund

Business Angel Co Investment Fund was created with a grant from the Regional Growth Fund. It invests alongside business angel syndicates from across the UK.

Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest assists the growth of sustainable social enterprises by providing finance to organisations that create a positive social impact.

CHAS - Construction Health and Safety

CHAS are the UK’s leading accreditation scheme for contractors and supply chain management services for clients.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Ministerial Visits

A list of the countries the International Trade Secretary and Ministers will be visiting in the future, to give businesses the opportunity to have their say on ‘in market’ issues.

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

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

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

A range of resources for companies starting to sell overseas.