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

Digital Development Grant - Renfrewshire Council

The Digital Development Grant provides businesses located within Renfrewshire with financial support to assist them with the development and implementation of new digital systems

Michelin Development

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

Ashfield Enterprise Development Grant

The Business Support Team are proud to support our local businesses through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund from UK Government.

Skills Development - Invest NI

The skills development program will help you improve your skills so your company grows. It offers financial support for training activities to Invest NI customers.

Digital Development Loan

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

Development Grant and support

This scheme aims to encourage and support the growth and development of micro businesses and SMEs within Broadland district by providing funding for business growth expenditure.

Skills Development Scotland (SDS)

Scotland’s national skills body supporting businesses with skills development.

Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC)

The BDC is an open-access R&D centre working to develop, scale-up and help commercialise bio-based products and processes.

Supplier Development Programme Scotland

Support for Scottish businesses wanting to tender for contracts.

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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

Rochdale Development Agency

Support and information for businesses relocating to Rochdale.

Development Bank of Wales (Banc)

Banc assists businesses in Wales to access various types of finance to help them start and grow.

Business Development Grant – Derbyshire Dales

Businesses may be eligible for up to 50% grant funding via our Business Development Grants scheme.

SME Development Grant - Fife Council

Fife Council’s SME Development Grant provides financial support to help Fife-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop and grow.

Craigavon Industrial Development Organisation (CIDO)

CIDO is a local enterprise agency that provides start-up support, business mentoring, commercial premises, office space and conference facilities to local businesses and entrepreneurs.

RiDO (Rotherham Investment & Development Office)

A range of support and advice is available to businesses in Rotherham.

BCP Economic Development Supporting Businesses

Business diagnostic and potential grant funding for businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Argyll and Bute Small Business Development Grant

Grants to support a range of business development including improvements in productivity, competitiveness, skills, growth, sustainability, resilience, profitability, innovation or net zero transition.

Scottish Development International - Invest and Trade Scotland

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency (CWCDA)

Coventry and Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency (CWCDA) provides free business support for local people to create and sustain all types of social enterprises.

Business Development Grant - Bridgend County Council

The Business Development Grant will support SME's in Bridgend County Borough to diversify, decarbonise and grow which will contribute to creating a vibrant and strong local economy.

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

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

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.

Everton Development Trust

Advice and support for people wishing to set up a business or Social Enterprise in the Liverpool City Region area.

Software development - electronic filing

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

Local Economic Development Company (LEDCOM)

LEDCOM focus on developing the local economy by nurturing start-ups and businesses in their journey to success and providing complete professional services for the community.

Swansea Council Website Development Grant

A grant with the objective of adopting a new technology through online/website development.

MIDAS (Manchester Investment Development Agency)

An inward investment promotion agency for Manchester offering packages of business advice.

CDFI - Community Development Finance Institutions

CDFIs are a type of social enterprise that provides support and lends money to businesses and people who struggle to get finance from high street banks.

Cornwall Trade and Investment (Cornwall Trade and Development)

Support and guidance are available for businesses looking to set up or relocate to the area.

Local Authority Business Start Up and Development Service

A range of support, training, advice and workshops for people starting and running a small business.

SWEDA - Skills Work Enterprise Development Agency

Advice and workshops for people running or starting a venture in the Black Country.

Step Forward Luton

Information, support and advice for all stages of business in Luton.

East Renfrewshire Council Business Development Grants 2023-2024

These grants are provided as part of our East Renfrewshire Business Support package and open to businesses located and trading in East Renfrewshire.

Nottingham City Council

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

LEAD Training

Are you looking for training courses or solutions in the West Midlands?

North East Property Fund

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

Social enterprise and co-operative support - Belfast City Council

Help when setting up or growing a new social enterprise or co-operative in Belfast.

Premises in Epsom and Ewell

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

Premises in Guildford

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

Premises in Runnymede

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

Premises in Spelthorne

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

Premises in Surrey Heath

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

Premises in Tandridge

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

Premises in Waverley

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

Premises in Reigate and Banstead

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

Premises in Woking

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

Premises in Elmbridge

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

Premises in Mole Valley

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

Premises in Tamworth

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

British Brands Group

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

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Lewisham

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

Premises in Dover

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

Enterprising Worcestershire Start-Up Grant

Funding from £1,000 to £5,000 for (SME) businesses based in Bromsgrove, Malvern, Redditch, Wychavon or the Wyre Forest District who have been trading for less then 3 years.

Sutton Local Funding

Grants for community projects and events in Sutton.

British Retail Consortium

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

Premises in Sheffield

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

Propertymark (formerly ARLA)

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

SpacePro

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

East Suffolk Council

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

Launch-It Creative Tech Accelerator

A accelerator programme for entrepreneurs, based in Essex, who has a business idea in tech or digital.

Ideas Factory NUA (Norwich University of Arts)

An incubation office space for creative and digital businesses in Norwich.

Premises in Blackpool

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

Premises in Fylde

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

Business Transition to Net Zero Grant - New Anglia Growth Hub

Are you a businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk with ambitions to reduce your carbon footprint and increase productivity?

Trade Advisory Service - Invest NI

Providing NI companies with access to in-market consultants who undertake a range of bespoke projects to help companies investigate and develop export markets.

Get Ready for Business Growth

An Arts Council England funded programme designed to help creative businesses that are looking to grow.

Birmingham City Council

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

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in East Suffolk (Formerly Waveney)

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

Build Your Business

Programme for start-up businesses in Northamptonshire

South Oxfordshire District Council

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

Wolverhampton City Council

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

Premises in Chesterfield

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

Premises in Crawley

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

Guidance On Planning Permission

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

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

IPO - Intellectual Property Office

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

TUPE - Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)

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

Business Companion

Business Companion provides information for businesses and individuals that need to know about trading standards and consumer protection legislation.

Cookstown Enterprise Centre

Provides a suite of bespoke business start-up and development initiatives to its clients throughout the local region.
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