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

Northumberland County Council - Apprenticeship Support Programme

Offers an Apprenticeship Support Programme that aims to help identify and screen prospective apprentices through the adult learning service.

Minimum Wage Rates for apprentices

Details of hourly minimum wage rates for apprentices.

Ready...Set...Grow Intensive Workshops

Deutsche Bank – Made For Good​

The Deutsche Bank enterprise programme for social good,

High Growth Network Programme

The High Growth Network Programme is a fully funded scheme designed to help small businesses in Suffolk and Norfolk learn critical business skills and create strong networks with like-minded peers.

Michelin Development

Offers support to businesses unsecured loans and business support covering a range of topics.

Runnymede Business Boost

Programme of support and funding for businesses in Runnymede.

Growth Impact Fund

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

Net Zero Ngage

The Net Zero Bucks programme offers support for businesses in Buckinghamshire on their journey to Net Zero.

Fit to Bid Supply Chain Programme

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

Big Ambitions

A package of intensive specialist support for growing businesses in East Sussex

Bristol Business & Enterprise Support (BrisBES)

Through BrisBES, you can take your small business to the next level with the support of 1:1 coaching, training workshops, e-learning, networking events and more.

Leader programme - Invest NI

The leader programme is specifically designed to enable leaders to grow their business through the development of strong leadership competencies.

Skills Advancement Grant - Invest NI

Grants, workshops and 1:1 advice to identify and overcome skills needs for your business.

Berkshire High Growth Programme

A programme of workshops and coaching for businesses with the potential for high growth in Berkshire

Group2Grow - The Essex Peer Network Programme

bring together cohorts of business professionals to learn, grow, and solve common problems using each other’s knowledge and experience, with the support, guidance, and mentoring of a Business Coach.

CPCA Start-Up Support

Support for businesses starting up in the Greater Cambridgeshire and Greater Peterborough area.

High Growth Accelerator

A programme to help ambitious manufacturers in West Midlands to focus on sustainable growth.

Camden and Brent Business Climate Challenge

Business Growth Through Upskilling

Fully funded training for businesses in Shropshire

4i Innovation

Innovation help available for micro and small Ballymena businesses to become more agile.

Central Bedfordshire Business Growth & Innovation Support

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

Business Enterprise Fund - Herefordshire

A grant for businesses in Herefordshire.

Business Kirklees

A range of support to help people starting or running a business in the Kirklees area.

Citylife Business Support

Up to 12 hours support for businesses in East Newcastle.

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.

Central Bedfordshire Scholarship and Grant Programme

A programme offering support and funding around scale-up, growth and decarbonisation for businesses in Central Bedfordshire.

Digitisation for Manufacturers (D4M)

A programme to support manufacturing businesses in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Tech for Growth

A programme to help businesses upskill their digital knowledge and optimise their online prescence.

Warwickshire Business Resilience and Growth Programme

Help for eligible businesses that are trading in the Warwickshire area by providing 1:1 business advising and mentoring, online workshops, and events.

Tender for Growth - Belfast City

Tender for growth provides owner-managers of Belfast SMEs and micro enterprises with free one to one expert mentoring support, group-based mentoring and meet the buyer events.

Empowering SMEs in International Trade Support Programme

Are you a novice or experienced importer or exporter looking for strategic and operational support to help grow your global trade?

Global London Programme

This programme is designed to support London's small businesses in reaching new markets and breaking into the international arena.

Chamber Low Carbon - Lancashire

Are you a Lancashire based business? Do you want to reduce your carbon footprint, save money and drive efficiencies?

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.

NBV Early-Stage Business Support - Leicester City

NBV’s project will support early stage businesses to aid survival and growth.

Create South East

Are you a creative business in Essex, Kent or Sussex with an ambition to grow?

West Northamptonshire Rural Business Grant

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

Maven Capital Partners

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

Thrive Telford

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

South Derbyshire Business Grant Scheme - South Derbyshire District Council

The grant scheme aims to encourage business development and job creation by supporting private investment in growth-enhancing activities.

North East Property Fund

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

Help to Grow Management

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

Brum Breathes Financial Incentives

Are you a goods vehicle or hackney carriage businesses looking for funding?

Get Set for Digital

Digital workshops for businesses in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset or Torbay

West Midlands Co-Investment Fund

Equity investment funding for businesses in the Birmingham, The Black Country, or Coventry areas of West Midlands

Community Automated External Defibrillators Fund

Defibrillator funding for community spaces across England.

E-business Support Programme City of London & Tower Hamlets

A fully-funded package of support including: 121 expert advice, guidance, webinars and events, specifically aimed at helping small business owners in London make better use of digital technology.

Go Growth Programme

A programme of support for businesses looking to grow who are based in Kingston.

St Albans Enterprise Agency (STANTA)

Free one-to-one advice, business training, workshops and workspace facilities.

Mansfield Retail Grants

The vacant shops grant is open to independent retailers taking retail property that has been vacant for at least three months.

Childminder Start-up Grants - Swansea

Grant funding is available to all new childminders that have attended a CIW Briefing Session and completed the NCMA's pre-registration course.

NESTA

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

Get Started and Grow - Staffordshire County Council

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

Selling to the NHS

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

New Anglia Capital

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

Cheshire East Rural Business Grants

The Rural Business Capital Grant Scheme is offering grants from £1,000 up to a maximum of £10,000 per eligible business for small scale investment in micro and small enterprises in rural areas.

Apprenticeship Levy

Information for employers relating to the Apprenticeship Levy.

Start Up Loans

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

Innovation Pipeline - Media Cymru

A series of targeted funding rounds and training opportunities focused on the media sector, for creative businesses and individuals in Wales.

Sports Scotland - Sports Facilities Fund (SFF)

Grants for projects that will encourage and maximise sports participation in local communities.

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE)

South of Scotland Enterprise offers various free services supporting businesses across Dumfries & Galloway and the Scottish Borders.

Premises in Kingston upon Thames

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

Premises in Newham

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

BIP

Business Info Point (BIP) offers assistance in starting and growing a business.

Made Smarter Adoption - North East

Are you a manufacturing business in the North East that is ready to grow?

Supporting Small Businesses - Business in the Community

Are you looking for business support or advice?

New Anglia Growth Hub

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

The Green New Deal Fund

Are you looking for investment towards a low carbon project?

National Apprenticeship Service - Traineeships

The National Apprenticeship Service offers free, impartial advice and support to employers with traineeships.

Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) aims to help farmers manage land in a way that improves food production and is more environmentally sustainable.

Go For It

Are you looking to start or have you recently started a new business in Northern Ireland?

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

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

Digital Boost

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

Mole Valley One to One Business Advice

Workshops and business advice sessions for starting and growing businesses in Mole Valley

The Growth Hub (SEMLEP)

Information on the support provided by the Growth Hub covering areas within South East Midlands
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