Business Guardian Angel (AXA)

A free resource created by AXA Business Insurance to provide news and advice to support small businesses.

Lloyds – Supporting black-owned businesses

Lloyds are supporting black business owners navigate the world of business.

Barclays Business Insights

Barclays Business Insights is an online tool that offers business resources and tips.

Be the Business - Free Online Support

Are you looking for free business support, information and guidance?

Be the Business - Free Business Mentors

Are you looking for free business mentoring to improve business performance?

Century Business Finance

Century Business Finance specialise in providing business finance with speedy decision making and no hidden fees.

Iwoca

Iwoca offers business loans to all stages of business including those not yet trading.

Mouro Capital

Mouro Capital is a venture capital firm investing in the future of financial services.

SME Climate Hub

The SME Climate Hub is a global initiative that empowers small to medium sized companies to take climate action and build resilient businesses for the future.

Innovate

Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.

Maven Capital Partners

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

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.

Energy Saving Trust

The Energy Saving Trust offers impartial advice for business, communities and households on how to reduce carbon emissions, reduce fuel bills and much more.

Amazon Small Business Accelerator

The upgraded Accelerator is now available on Amazon and offers a suite of free-to-use resources for all startups, entrepreneurs and small or medium-sized businesses.

Advancing Black Pathways – JP Morgan Chase & Co.

The initiative offers Black entrepreneurs support in growing their businesses through access to business education and coaching.

Small Business Guide

Useful resources for small businesses from Companies House

Unlocking Space for Business

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

Co Operatives UK

Support for co‑ops to start up and thrive through access to expert advice, events and training.

Finding your SIC Codes

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

Graduate Entrepreneurs - Support Options

For graduates who are considering self-employment as a career option there are several areas of specialist support.

Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS)

The Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) helps find solutions to unresolved complaints between UK SMEs and other organisations such as charities and trusts, and their banks.

DWP - Support with employee health and disability

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

VISAs for overseas residents looking to set-up a business in the UK

Information on VISAs for overseas residents looking to set-up a business in the UK

Horizon Europe

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

Trading Disclosures (Trading As, Business Names, Displaying Business Information, Business Websites)

Information and legislation for the use, display and disclosure of company, business and trading names.

Tide

Tide offers a range of features, benefits, and support created especially for business owners.

Legal guidance on starting a business under 18 years old

Information to help people under the age of 18 with some of the important rules when starting a business at that age.

Federation of Master Builders

Are you a business operating in the building trade?

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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

Startups.co.uk

Online resource for people starting and growing a business.

FSB - Federation of Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses is a a not-for-profit organisation which exists to serve the UK small community.

Subsidiaries, trading as business names, umbrella companies

Guidance on the sub-structure options for limited companies.

Home Business Guide

Information and guidance covering the essentials for setting up a business from home.

Health and Safety: The basics for your business

Useful information for your business regarding Health and Safety.

HMRC Community Forums

The small business forum offers small businesses and the self-employed a forum and support and guidance needed to start, grow, and manage your business.

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.

Running a Business From Home

A guide on gov.uk on running a business from home.

Kaleidoscope Foundation

Kaleidoscope Foundation helps entrepreneurs with disabilities to realise their dream of running and growing their own business.

DBT - Department for Business and Trade

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

Carbon Planner By NatWest

Natwest Carbon Planner is a free tool and could support your business to become more sustainable and reduce costs.

Credit Scoring and Credit Reference Agencies

If you are looking for any sort of finance for your business or as an individual, it is a good idea to check your credit file through a credit reference agency.

Association of Business Mentors

Professional association that promotes and improves professional business mentoring standards.

Primary Authority

Primary Authority enables businesses to form a legal partnership with one local authority to receive advice on meeting environmental health, trading standards or fire safety regulations.

TUPE - Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)

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

Ten Accountants

Bespoke advice for businesses that require accountancy and tax expertise.

Finding a Health & Safety Consultant

Information, resources and tools to help you to manage Health and Safety for your business.

Ofgem

Ofgem is the energy regulator (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets). They are an independent authority with the role of protecting consumers.

Business Disability Forum

Business Disability Forum is a not for profit membership organisation that aim to transform the life chances of disabled people, working through and with business to create a disability-smart world.

Lawyers For Your Business (LFYB)

A free 30 minute legal consultation with a solicitor approved by the Law Society.

BFA - British Franchise Association

British Franchise Association (BFA) is the original and largest not-for-profit trade association for franchising in the UK.

Ofcom

Ofcom is the communications regulator. They regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed-line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.

Barclays Digital Wings

Free online resource from Barclays which offers digital learning support.

National Association of Funeral Directors - (NAFD)

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

British Brands Group

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

CMA - Competitions and Market Authority

Competitions and Market Authority work to promote competition for the benefit of consumers, both within and outside the UK.

BridgeAI - Innovate UK

Empowering UK organisations to harness the power of AI through support and funding, bridging the AI divide for a more productive UK.

Licensing

Information for existing or prospective gambling businesses including what types of licence you may need, how much they cost and the licence conditions and codes of practice that apply.

Financial Ombudsman Service

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

Apostille Certificates

Overseas banks and authorities will require Apostille certificates for those wishing to open a business bank account in their country of residence.

European Space Agency (ESA)

The European Space Agency aims to help businesses develop services that use satellite communications, Earth observation, satellite navigation, or other space technologies.

Employing staff for the first time - Checklists

Information and guides on employing staff for the first time.

Good Things Foundation

Good Things Foundation is a charity that helps to tackle digital and social exclusion by providing people with the skills and confidence they need to access digital technology.

Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme

The Prince's Trust gives practical and financial support to young people who need help to develop skills, confidence and motivation.

Better Business for All

Better Business for All helps you to find what you need to do to achieve or maintain compliance for your business.

IR35

Guidance on IR35 legislation in relation to contract-based and off-payroll work.

Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP)

Are you looking to expand into new markets to accelerate business growth?

Royal Bank of Scotland - Business Builder

Digital tool designed to give you the right support for you and your business

ISO Accreditation

ISO is an independent, non-governmental membership organization They help companies to access new markets, level the playing field for developing countries and facilitate free and fair global trade.

BITC - Business in the Community

BITC work with their members to continually improve responsible business practices.

British Chambers of Commerce

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

Scale Up Programme - Innovate UK Business Growth

Support for high potential scaleup businesses.

Disabled Entrepreneurs

Disabled Entrepreneurs assists people with disabilities to move into self-employment.

Global Incubator Programme

Are you looking to explore the potential of overseas markets in order to grow your business?

Scottish Development International - Invest and Trade Scotland

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

UnLtd - Growing your social business

Funding and support on offer to social entrepreneurs looking to grow their social enterprise.

Entrepreneurial Spark

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

International Business Opportunities

Free service linking companies with overseas tender opportunities.

TV Licensing In The Workplace

Information and regulations about TV licensing for workplaces regarding staff, visitors and contractors.

UnLtd - Starting your social business

Funding and support on offer to social entrepreneurs looking to start a social enterprise.

Shaw Trust

Support for disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work or start a business.