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

NPIF - Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund 2

Offers loans to businesses that struggle to obtain finance in the primary finance markets.

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.

Working Skills for Adults 2 - Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

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

DWP - Support with employee health and disability

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

Brum Breathes Financial Incentives

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

The Pensions Regulator (TPR)

Information from The Pensions Regulator on workplace pensions.

Set up a Charity - 6 things to consider

Some initial steps when you are looking to set up a Charity.

Community Ownership Fund

Provides matched funding for community organisations to help run community-owned businesses.

EIS - Enterprise Investment Scheme

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

Growth Catalyst

Are you looking for support to grow your business?

How Do I Challenge My Business Rates?

Organisations who can support you with your business rates enquiries.

Eastleigh Borough Council

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

Finding your SIC Codes

Understand how to choose a standard industrial classification code for your business.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Cherwell

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Premises in Medway

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

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.

Premises in Rotherham

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

Scottish Loan Scheme - Scottish Enterprise

Provides businesses based in Scotland finance to help businesses grow.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

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

Wolverhampton Start-Up Business Support Programme

A programme of training advice and guidance for entrepreneurs in Wolverhampton

Warwickshire Business Start-Up Programme

A programme of one-to-one business coaching and workshops to new businesses and residents looking to start a business.

Argyll and Bute Business Start-up Grant

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

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.

Community Automated External Defibrillators Fund

Defibrillator funding for community spaces across England.

4i Innovation

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

AWARE Mood Matters in the Workplace

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

NI Small Business Loan Fund

NI Small Business Loan Fund provides loan funding to businesses based in Northern Ireland.

IMSM - ISO Specialists

Get support from specialists to start your ISO journey.

NESTA

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

The Net Zero Grant Programme (NZGP)

Support for businesses to purchase assets that will help them to become more efficient and cost effective.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Nuneaton and Bedworth

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Start-up Masterclass - Good2Great

A programme offering specialist business support for organisations in Shropshire

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.

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE)

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

Premises in Redcar and Cleveland

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

Premises in Hartlepool

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

North East Lincolnshire Council

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

West Midlands SME Grant Programme - Shropshire

The WMGP is a support package designed to help small to medium-sized enterprises across all sectors.

Growing Places Infrastructure Fund

Are you based in Swindon or Wiltshire and looking for a large business loan?

Making Tax Digital

Information on HMRC's plans to move to a fully digital tax system.

Premises in Middlesbrough

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

Leader programme - Invest NI

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

Growth Finance Fund

Commercial loans of between £500k and £2m to fund growth for businesses based in Northern Ireland

Dundee City Council

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

Scottish Venture Fund - Scottish Enterprise

Equity funding for businesses in Scotland to develop products and/or move into new markets.

People's Postcode Trust - Scotland

The aim of People's Postcode Trust is to support smaller charities and good causes in Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and the planet.

Investment Fund for Wales (IFW)

The Investment Fund for Wales will deliver a £130 million commitment of new funding to the country.

The Climate Pledge Fund

A corporate venture capital fund investing in companies across multiple sectors that can help Amazon achieve its goal to be a net-zero carbon.

Fit for Nuclear (F4N)

Fit for Nuclear (F4N) is a scheme to help businesses to get ready to bid for work in the civil nuclear supply chain.

Help to Grow Management Essentials

Net Zero Ngage

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

Doncaster Council

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

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

Runnymede Business Boost

Programme of support and funding for businesses in Runnymede.

University of Sheffield

Support is offered to local businesses via the University of Sheffield

Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Newcastle

BIPC hosts a range of events for new and established businesses, including workshops, networking & specialist events.

Wenta Action Zero Gold Membership - Stevenage

Fully-funded specialist Net Zero support for businesses with ambitions to reach net zero. Offering free 1-2-1 advice, skills and support

Growth Through Mentoring (NELEP)

Are you looking for mentoring support for your business?

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.

BIPC Kickstart Your Business

Two-day workshop programme providing advice on researching and protecting your business idea, the "nuts and bolts" of starting a business.

Big Ambitions

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

Westminster Libraries

Westminster Libraries offer information, resources and networking opportunities to businesses.

The Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC)

Accelerator programme for AI-first startups in the Greater Manchester area.

Woking Works

A range of information, support and services available to businesses in Woking.

Berkshire High Growth Programme

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

High Growth Accelerator

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

Finance Durham Fund

Flexible funding and finance opportunities for businesses in Durham.

National Apprenticeship Service - Traineeships

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

The Oldham Enterprise Programme

The Oldham Enterprise Programme offers free business support and connection with sources of business funding.

Events and networking groups in Ribble Valley

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

Premises in Darlington

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

Funded Training - Belfast Met

Training and funding support programmes through Belfast Met.

Innovation Boost

Innovation Boost can provide support by helping to fund a high calibre science, engineering or technology graduate and partnering you with a third level institution with specific expertise.

Green Business Loan Scheme - Wales

The Green Business Loan Scheme is delivered in partnership with the Development Bank of Wales to help Welsh business go green. 

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.

National Tooling Loan Fund

The loan fund has been created to help toolmakers and component manufacturers develop and manufacture tooling or the expansion of tooling capacity.

Farming Investment Fund (FIF)

Grant funding to help existing farms, horticultural and forestry businesses to improve productivity and bring environmental benefits.

HeadStart – Nottingham Trent University

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