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

Business Debtline

Running a Business From Home

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

Carbon Trust

Carbon Trust supports businesses, governments and organisations around the world in planning for a sustainable, low carbon future.

What is Data Protection?

Key information about data protection and how personal information is used.

Santander Breakthrough

Tools and resources to start and grow your business.

London Stock Exchange – AIM Programme

AIM helps founders and entrepreneurs fulfil their growth ambitions and potential.

Advancing Black Pathways – JP Morgan Chase & Co.

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

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.

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.

IR35

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

Association of Play Industries

Support for businesses in the indoor/outdoor play equipment sector.

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.

Carbon Planner By NatWest

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

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.

UnLtd - Starting your social business

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

UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Information and guidance on GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations).

NatWest Accelerator

The Entrepreneur Accelerator programme offers a range of support for start-up businesses.

Mencap - Employment Services

Mencap assists people with learning disabilities to live happy, healthy lives.

Growth Impact Fund

Social investment funding for organisations with growth, improved equality and diversity goals.

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.

Finding a Health & Safety Consultant

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

Vulnerability Management

Guidance to companies looking to put vulnerability management in place as well as a list of NCSC assured cyber security products and services.

Open To Export - Export Action Plan

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

Visit Britain's Visit England - Business Advice Hub

Practical tips, legal obligations and local support for businesses in the tourism sector.

Help to Grow Management Essentials

CIC Regulator

The regulator for Community Interest Companies.

ACT Awareness eLearning

Counter Terrorism awareness product designed for all UK based companies and organisations.

Youth Employment UK

Youth Employment UK is an independent, not for profit social enterprise founded in 2012 to tackle youth unemployment.

Co Operatives UK

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

UK Business Climate Hub

The UK Business Climate Hub is an opportunity to join thousands of other businesses tackling climate change.

Advertising Standards Authority

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

HSE - Health and Safety Executive

The Health and Safety Executive provides a range of information, resources and webinars for businesses.

UKAS - United Kingdom Accreditation Service

UKAS access and accredit organisations that provide certification, testing and calibration services.

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency and works with companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy.

Graduate Entrepreneurs - Support Options

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

Finance Hub

An online hub to help businesses find the right finance programme for their business.

Hatch Enterprise

A source of business support for underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Catapult Centres

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

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.

Clean Growth UK

A university-based network, aimed at helping businesses bring new products to market faster, decarbonise their business, and hone their commercial skills.

Help to Grow Management

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

TUPE - Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)

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

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.

Community Shares Unit

Community Shares Unit provides resources and guidance via the website including a directory of businesses with Community Shares and listings for news and events.

Trade Associations - Health, Care and Medical

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the health, care and medical sectors.

CMA - Competitions and Market Authority

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

Information Commissioner's Office

Information and guidance about managing personal data.

Corporate Identity Theft

Information and guidance on Corporate Identity Theft and what to do if you fall victim.

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

The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes Regulations 2015

The options for businesses, and the information requirements, for resolving disputes out of court.

Useful Resources and Contacts

UKCA and CE Marking

Information on the new UK product marking system that is used for goods placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).

National Funding Tools

Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals

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

Lloyds – Supporting black-owned businesses

WRAP - Waste Resource Action Plan

Startups.co.uk

Digital Boost

Certificate of Free Sale - Food and drink

Advertising Standards Authority CAP Code

Lloyds Bank Resource Centre

UnLtd - Support for Social Entrepreneurs

Events and networking groups in Rutland

Recovery Loan Scheme

Health and Safety: The basics for your business

Events and networking groups in West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton)

Barclays Digital Wings

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Supply Chain Sustainability School

European Space Agency (ESA)