SpacePro

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

Advertising Standards Authority

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media.

Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy.

Catapult Centres

The Catapult Centres Network is comprised of nine centres with a national presence that span over 40 locations.

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

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

Cell and Gene Therapy

Catapult Centre can help whether you're at the very start of your research, looking to manufacture therapies, or need regulatory support.

Catapult Centres

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

Medicines Discovery Catapult

Offers innovation support to businesses developing new medicines or technologies.

National Network of Business & IP Centres (BIPC)

A network of Business and Intellectual Property Centres around the country, for businesses to access intellectual property advice. Many also offer general business support too.

Innovate UK Business Growth

Are you an established business looking to grow through innovation? 

British Brands Group

British Brands Group is a membership organisation dedicated to championing brands in the UK.

Satellite Applications

The Satellite Applications Catapult aims to help UK businesses develop new satellite-based products and services.

Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)

Support for businesses to provide innovative technology solutions.

DBT - Department for Business and Trade

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) brings together responsibilities for business and trade into one single department.

Certificate of Free Sale - Import Licensing Branch (ILB)

The DBT Import Licensing Branch's Import Case Management System for the issue of import licences and Certificates of Free Sale (CFS) for exporters.

Software development - electronic filing

Contact Companies House to discuss the development of filing software requirements.

Find a Tender service

Is your business looking for new tender opportunities?

High Value Manufacturing

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult can help you design, develop and deliver your innovation.

Energy Systems Catapult

The Energy Systems Catapult was set up to accelerate the transformation of the UK’s energy system and ensure UK businesses and consumers capture the opportunities of clean growth.

Compound Semiconductor Applications

The CSA Catapult was established to help the UK become a global leader in compound semiconductors.

Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund

The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund aims to bring together the UK’s world-leading research with businesses to meet the major industrial and societal challenges of our time.

Innovate UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)

Then the Defence and Security Accelerator supports businesses that have an innovative idea that could benefit the defence and security of the UK.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

Grant funding and support available to work in partnership with a research organisation and newly-qualified graduate.

Innovate UK Business Connect (previously Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)

Innovate UK Business Connect is the UK’s innovation network and is an online platform to connect businesses/individuals to help businesses innovate and grow.

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe is an international research and innovation programme for businesses.

BVCA - British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

An industry body for the private equity and venture capital industry in the UK.

Digital Catapult

The Digital Catapult assists in connecting technology businesses, investors, government and public sector and research/academia.

UKRI Funding Guide

Information and funding finder tools showing a range of funding options from research organisations.

Guidance on what a dormant company is and what it must do.

British Standards Institution - (BSI)

BSI enables people and organisations to improve their performance and comply with regulations.

UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)

Key information, training and networking from the trade association for angel and early-stage investing.

UKRI - UK Research and Innovation

UK Research and Innovation collaborate with other research centres to build an inclusive research and innovation system.

IPO - Intellectual Property Office

The official government body responsible for granting Intellectual Property (IP) rights in the UK.

British Retail Consortium

British Retail Consortium is the Trade Association for retailers in the UK.

Lloyds Bank Resource Centre

Practical guidance and resources for businesses through guides, case studies, articles and videos.

Propertymark (formerly ARLA)

Membership organisation for those working in the property letting and sales sectors.

East Suffolk Council

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

NHS Innovation Hubs

NHS Innovation Hubs help to evaluate, protect and exploit ideas to deliver healthcare improvements.

Guidance On Planning Permission

Guidance on when planning permission is required and information on the different types of planning permission.

TUPE - Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)

Understand what you need to do to protect your employees when a business changes ownership.

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Provides services to British businesses overseas through a global network of embassies.

Scottish Development International - Invest and Trade Scotland

Are you looking for support to set up and grow your business in Scotland?

Office for Product Safety and Standards

Are responsible for building national capacity for product safety, for the development of products. They work at the front line with businesses, local and national regulators

British International Investment - The UK's Development Finance Institution (DFI)

Information about British International Investment, which supports companies that help to develop and emerging countries grow.

National Association of Funeral Directors - (NAFD)

The National Association of Funeral Directors represents member funeral homes throughout the UK.

Entrepreneurial Spark

Help for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to find new ways to develop their business, local economies and communities.

Prototype Fund

National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

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

Patent Box

Patent Box provides a reduced rate of Corporate Tax if it exploits patented inventions and innovations.

Making Business Finance Work for You guide

OpenLearn

Free business-related courses offered by the Open University.

British Chambers of Commerce

The British Chambers of Commerce help firms of all sizes to achieve more.

Unlocking Space for Business

Unlocking Space for Business is a new UK Space Agency programme supporting companies to deliver operational, customer and environmental benefits..

West Suffolk Council

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

Cabinet Office

Information on how to contact the Cabinet Office.

Innovation Launchpads

Regional innovation clusters focussing on different sectors designed to help businesses to innovate and grow.

Four main types of Intellectual Property

A breakdown of the 4 main types of Intellectual Property and what it protects.

IP Finance Toolkit

Guidance on understanding the value of your Intellectual Property (IP) to potential lenders.

Non Disclosure Agreements

Protecting your intellectual property when discussing it, with a written agreement.

UK Trade Mark classes

Help and support is available regarding the classification system for UK trade marks.

Licensing intellectual property 

Provides advice on how Intellectual Property can be bought, sold or licensed.

IP Supply Chain Toolkit

Booklet to help individuals and businesses to be aware of the growing risk from counterfeit goods.

Applying to register a design

Infographic on the timeline for registering a design.

Renewing a Patent

Information and guidance on how to renew a patent.

Copyright notices

Copyright notices offer a concise note which is published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) It provides basic copyright guidance.

Misleading payment requests

Guidance on what to do if you receive a misleading request for payment of IP services.

Business newsletter and email updates

A link to sign up for email bulletins from the Intellectual Property Office

World Intellectual Property Organization

Information and resources about Intellectual Property services and administration.

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.

Premises in Dudley

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

Community Ownership Fund

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

Authors Licensing and Collecting Society - (ALCS)

Authors Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) is a membership organisation that supports all types of writers and visual artists for the secondary uses of their works.

Intellectual Property Office Guidance and Tools

Online resources provided by the Intellectual Property Office

IP for Business

Collection of tools for intellectual property

Managing IP Overseas

How to manage your intellectual property in other countries.

IP liaison officers (attachés)

Patent Accelerated Processing

Patents fast grant guide provides further information on how to get your patent application granted more quickly.

Intellectual Property Insurance

Details about insurance businesses can use to protect their intellectual property.

Events Calendar

Events hosted by the Intellectual Property Office

IP (Unjustified Threats) Act for SMEs