Graduate Entrepreneurs - Support Options

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

Enterprise North West

Enterprise North West specialises in business development & early stage growth, entrepreneurship, digital marketing, social enterprise and social innovation projects.

Robert Gordon University

Business and innovation support is available from Robert Gordon University, Scotland.

University of Glasgow

A range of business support is available including access to facilities for all stages of business.

Central Bedfordshire Scholarship and Grant Programme

A programme offering support and funding around scale-up, growth and decarbonisation for businesses in Central Bedfordshire.

Glasgow City Innovation District

Could your business benefit from being located in the heart of Glasgow, within Glasgow City Innovation District?

The Business Factory

A wide range of services and advice for people starting or growing a business in North Tyneside.

Silverpreneurs

A programme to help people over the age of 50 to start a business.

Young Enterprise

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

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.

Newry and Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency

Newry and Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency delivers a wide range of support to aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses and provides industrial and office spaces in five centres.

Entrepreneurial Spark

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

Hatch Enterprise

A source of business support for underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Business Doncaster

Support for businesses in Doncaster to help them develop and grow.

NHS Innovation Hubs

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

Omagh Enterprise

Omagh Enterprise Company’s aim is to promote enterprise and support start-up, growth and social economy businesses in the area.

Fermanagh Enterprise

Helps people explore the option of self-employment and starting a business. With accredited Business Advisors on hand to provide information, advice and business counselling,

Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Glasgow

The Business and Intellectual Property Centre in Glasgow's Mitchell Library supports entrepreneurs and innovators from idea stage to successfully launching and growing a business.

Kaleidoscope Foundation

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

UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)

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

UnLtd - Support for Social Entrepreneurs

Support available to social enterprises including online resources, mentoring, network events and more.

Business Builder Programme Foundation Support

The Business Builder programme will help businesses to grow and prosper, adding to the local economy. Investing and supporting new and existing businesses in Broadland.

Dungannon Enterprise Centre

Located in South Tyrone in the heart of Northern Ireland, Dungannon Enterprise Centre’s primary aim is to simply help new businesses start up and to encourage existing businesses to expand.

OpenLearn

Free business-related courses offered by the Open University.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning offers online video courses delivered by experts in many business topics

Learning Curve Group

Learning Curve has available a wealth of courses to support employers, learners and education providers.

Enterprising Sunderland

Enterprising Sunderland is a project designed to unlock the potential of future entrepreneurs within communities and to support businesses from all sectors to grow and innovate.

Build a business in GM Libraries

Build A Business is aimed at small businesses, entrepreneurs and anyone thinking of starting their own business.

SEIS - Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme

Equity investment for eligible small and early-stage businesses.

Events and networking groups in Darlington

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

Events and networking groups in Malvern Hills

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

Trade Associations - Management

Websites and contact details for trade associations for individuals working in management positions.

Ormeau Business Park

Ormeau Business Park assists entrepreneurs by providing an excellent framework with regard to infrastructure and services for quick and successful growth.

Enterprise NI

Enterprise Northern Ireland represents the interests of Local Enterprise Agencies and lobbies on behalf of small business.

Women in Business Northern Ireland

A business support network for women in Northern Ireland, offering events, networking and more.

Entrepreneurs' Forum

Are you based in North East England and looking to connect with other entrepreneurs?

Lloyds Bank Resource Centre

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

National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

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

Shropshire Leadership Programme - Small Business Growth through Innovation

Intensive training for business owners in Shropshire

LEAD Training

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

Events and networking groups in Redcar and Cleveland

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

Events and networking groups in Stockton on Tees

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

Events and networking groups in Hartlepool

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

Events and networking groups in Sunderland

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

Events and networking groups in Middlesbrough

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

Catalyst

A home, networking and business support service for Northern Ireland's Tech Sector.

The Harry James Riddleston Charity of Leicester

Interest-free business loans available to eligible businesses.

South West Enterprise Fund

Advice and funding for young people starting a business.

Smart and Inclusive Leadership Programme (SAIL)

A leadership and management programme for employees in supervisory and management positions, recent graduates and aspiring future leaders.

CPCA Start-Up Support

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

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

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

Northern Training Academy Limited

The team at Northern Training Academy are highly experienced in providing apprenticeship and traineeship services for employers

ICAEW Small and Micro Business Community

A free membership community created by the ICAEW, supporting small and micro businesses with information and resources.

SETsquared Partnership

A range of business support services are on offer for innovation and technology businesses.