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.

Premises in Halton

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

Business East Hants

Business East Hants provides business support and information on finance both locally and nationally.

UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Equity investment available to eligible businesses to support the commercialisation of UK science and technology.

Independent Retailer Grant

The Independent Retailer Grant is a grant offered to new and established independent retailers that move into vacant premises in Andover and Romsey town centres.

Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Manchester

Manchester Business and IP Centre provide businesses information and events coving a wide range of topics from starting a business to intellectual property

RTI - Real Time Information

Guidance for employers on reporting PAYE information to HMRC.

Events and networking groups in Welwyn Hatfield

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

Future of British Manufacturing Initiative (FoBM)

Support for UKI design and manufacturing SMEs looking to accelerate their digital transformation journey.

Warranties and Guarantees

Key information and guidance about warranties and guarantees for goods.

Tax incentives when employee owned

Information on Tax and Employee Share Schemes from gov.uk.

Digital Development Loan

Are you based in Scotland and looking for finance to develop the digital side of your business?

Creative Growth Finance Debt Fund

Offer loans to creative companies that are looking to grow.

The Harry James Riddleston Charity of Leicester

Interest-free business loans available to eligible businesses.

Michelin Development

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

East Ayrshire Council

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

Investment Fund for Wales (IFW)

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

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

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

Open To Export - Export Action Plan

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

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.

Scale-Up Programme - Ashford

A programme of support for growth businesses in Ashford

Growth Through Mentoring (NELEP)

Are you looking for mentoring support for your business?

Get Enterprising

If you have a business and are looking for early stage growth advice and support, Get Enterprising is a programme that can help.

CPCA Start-Up Support

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

BSEEN (Birmingham Skills for Enterprise and Employability Network)

BSEEN is an entrepreneur support programme that helps to launch and grow business ideas.

Greater Manchester Export Fund

Does your business export and need funding to pursue more opportunities and fulfill more orders?

NPIF - Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund 2

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

Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards

Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards provides guides and advice to people starting a business as well as trading law to existing businesses.

How Are Business Rates and Rate Relief Worked Out?

Guidance on how your Business Rates and Rate Relief are worked out for your business.

Levelling Up Home Building Fund and Infrastructure Loans

The Levelling Up Home Building Fund and Infrastructure Loans are flexible sources of funding for housing projects administered by Homes England.

General Export Facility

General Export Facility (GEF) provides partial guarantees to banks to help UK exporters to gain access to trade finance facilities.

Young Enterprise

A range of programmes and initiative are available for young people across the UK.

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.

10,000 Small Businesses Programme - Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Small Business Programme helps entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunities by providing access to education and business support.

IMSM - ISO Specialists

Get support from specialists to start your ISO journey.

Peer Networks - Redbridge Council

Peer Networks is a programme for businesses that want to grow and develop their organization for future success.

Business Growth Through Upskilling

Fully funded training for businesses in Shropshire

The Business Productivity Service - West Yorkshire

Provides a route to fully understanding productivity improvements in your business through access to fully funded consultancy support.

Digital Enterprise - West Yorkshire

Business support programme helping businesses across West Yorkshire to grow and scale by investing in digital.

Business Lincolnshire Your Business Boost

Your Business Boost is a fully funded business support programme designed to help those in Retail, Hospitality and Leisure achieve their business ambitions.

Elevate Worcestershire growth support

Support and funding to help established businesses scale and grow.

Crawley Greentech Business Growth Fund

Business based in Crawley that operate in the green-tech or low-carbon sectors are able to apply for grants of between £10,000 and £175,000 .

UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Brentwood

Brentwood has secured £1 million to make a positive impact in four key

Social Enterprise Boost

Support programme for social enterprises.

South West Investment Fund (SWIF)

Loans and equity investment for businesses in the South West

Set up a Charity - 6 things to consider

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

Get Started and Grow - Staffordshire County Council

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

EIS - Enterprise Investment Scheme

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

GREAT.gov.uk (DBT Portal for Exporters)

Is your business looking for further opportunities to export internationally?

Premises in High Peak

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

Green Business Programme - Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire Green Business Programme offers businesses grants to save money on energy, waste and water bills whilst maximising low carbon opportunities.

Event and networking groups in South Kesteven

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

Grants4Growth

Provides SME businesses, operating across South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership area, with grants to help purchase capital equipment and the business services they need to grow.

MEIF - Midlands Engine Investment Fund II

The Midlands Engine Investment Fund offers commercially focussed finance through different funding streams.

Chorley Council Funding

If you are a new or existing business in the Chorley area, you may be eligible for potential funding.

Lancashire County Council and Funding Circle

Loan finance for businesses with an annual turnover above £100,000, looking to grow and create jobs in Lancashire.

Help to Grow Management

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

Financial Ombudsman Service

The Financial Ombudsman has official powers to sort out complaints between small and micro enterprises, charities and trusts, and financial businesses.

Pre-trading Expenditure Relief

Information on what HMRC allow new businesses to claim expenditure relief on.

Transferring company shares

Information on transferring company shares from one person to another.

Apprenticeship Levy

Information for employers relating to the Apprenticeship Levy.

Made Smarter Adoption - North East

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

The Green New Deal Fund

Are you looking for investment towards a low carbon project?

Start Up Loans

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

Advanced Learner Loan (19 years +)

An Advanced Learner Loan can help with the costs of a college or training course.

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.

Premises in York

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

Business Rates and Rate Relief

Information on types of Business Rates and Rate Relief available.