Find Insurance - British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA)

Insurance finder service for your business from BIBA.

Find An Insurance Broker

Support to find an insurance broker. Brokers can assist in finding a policy suitable for you and your business.

Intellectual Property Insurance

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

Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the finance, accountancy and insurance sector.

Apprenticeships National Insurance Contributions

What National Insurance Contributions need to be paid for apprentices?

Business Guardian Angel (AXA)

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

Simply Business

Specialist small business insurance tailored to your needs.

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.

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.

Boost Business Lancashire Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Lancashire.

Running a Business From Home

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

UK Export Finance

Information and guidance from the UK's export credit agency to help businesses to access finance and insurance in relation to exporting.

Payroll when employing staff

Information on doing payroll for your business.

Employing staff for the first time - Checklists

Information and guides on employing staff for the first time.

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.

FLA - Finance and Leasing Association

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is a UK trade association for the consumer credit, motor finance and asset finance sectors.

East Renfrewshire Council New Start Business Grant

East Renfrewshire Council's New Start Grant provides up to £500 in funding to help small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in East Renfrewshire with start-up costs.

Childminder Start-up Grants - Swansea

Grant funding is available to all new childminders that have attended a CIW Briefing Session and completed the NCMA's pre-registration course.

National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting - (NICEIC)

The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting regulates the training and work of electrical enterprises throughout the UK.

British Damage Management Association

The British Damage Management Association is the certifying body for damage management professionals, particularly those who are involved in the recovery and restoration of damaged properties.

Retail Start Up Grant

The Retail Start Up Grant is available to new retail, hospitality and leisure businesses across Durham county.

Pay As You Earn for Employers (PAYE)

Your responsibilities as an employer in relation to PAYE.

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

Membership organisation providing support to businesses in the county.

Business Lincolnshire - Starting in Business Programme

A two-day workshops led by an experienced business trainer who will guide you through the nuts and bolts of starting and running a successful business.

Tax incentives when employee owned

Information on Tax and Employee Share Schemes from gov.uk.

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.

Organising Voluntary Events, Procurement and Business Support

Planning and procurement information for community/voluntary sector.

Newham Micro-enterprise Project

The Newham Micro-enterprise Project helps to develop support services within the health and social care market in Newham.

Nottingham City Starting in Business Programme

Workshops for individuals looking to start a business in Nottingham City.

Mansfield Retail Grants

The vacant shops grant is open to independent retailers taking retail property that has been vacant for at least three months.

Basildon Business Support

Business support and potential grants for businesses in Basildon.

Warranties and Guarantees

Key information and guidance about warranties and guarantees for goods.

HMRC Employers Helpline

HMRC's helpline providing information and guidance on a range of topics.

Freeports

Special areas within the UK’s borders where different economic regulations apply

Business Loans Scotland

Business loans from £25,000 up to £250,000 for businesses based in Scotland.

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

CIS is a scheme that allows contractors to deduct money from subcontractor's payments and pass it to HMRC.

General Export Facility

General Export Facility (GEF) provides partial guarantees to banks to help UK exporters to gain access to trade finance facilities.

Business & IP Centre (BIPC) - British Library

Business & IP Centre at the British Library support small business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors.

Financial Ombudsman Service

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

What is a Non Disclosure Agreement?

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.

Recovery Loan Scheme

Loans to help businesses recover after the pandemic and transition period.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

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

Acumen - InterTradeIreland

The Acumen programme aims to enhance the capacity and capability of SMEs to take the first formal steps onto the export ladder by helping to fund an experienced and skilled sales resource.

AD:VENTURE Programme

AD:VENTURE offers a variety of support including funding and coaching to potential high-growth businesses in the West Yorkshire area.

The Regeneration Fund - UKSE

Business loans on offer of up to £3,500 for those struggling to obtain finance elsewhere.

Trade Export Pathway - InterTradeIreland

If you are at the early stage of developing a cross-border business plan, this programme could help you prepare to export for the first time.

West Lothian Council Innovation Grant

A grant fund to help businesses in West Lothian with innovation.

Special Regeneration Fund (SRF)

Grants towards projects to help your business grow.

Low Carbon Grant Project - Doncaster

This project will provide support to 260 SME's in Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham to help them understand the opportunities available to reduce their carbon footprint.

Invest in Fylde

The Invest in Fylde website showcases all there is to offer to businesses in Fylde.

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.

Elevate Worcestershire growth support

Support and funding to help established businesses scale and grow.

Net Zero Worcestershire grants

Grant funding to help Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Worcestershire to implement energy saving initiatives.

UKSE (North of England)

UKSE provide loan and equity funding across many business sectors in Tees Valley.

National Funding Tools

Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals

UKSE (Yorkshire, Humberside & Midlands)

UKSE provide loans and equity finance for businesses who have begun trading.

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?