Barclays Digital Wings

Free online resource from Barclays which offers digital learning support.

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).

Making Tax Digital

Information on HMRC's plans to move to a fully digital tax system.

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.

Lloyds Bank Resource Centre

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

IAB - Internet Advertising Bureau

The industry body for digital advertising who provide information, training and more.

OpenLearn

Free business-related courses offered by the Open University.

Royal Bank of Scotland - Business Builder

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

Help to Grow Management

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

BT Skills For Tomorrow

Support from BT to assist businesses in enhancing their digital skills

Digital Catapult

The Digital Catapult assists in connecting technology businesses, investors, government and public sector and research/academia.

Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme

Grant funding to help rural businesses upgrade and improve their business broadband.

Future of British Manufacturing Initiative (FoBM)

Support for UKI design and manufacturing SMEs looking to accelerate their digital transformation journey.

Barclays Eagle Labs

A range of programmes and support services for entrepreneurs and scale-ups across the UK.

LinkedIn Learning

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

Santander Breakthrough

Tools and resources to start and grow your business.

National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

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

Learning Curve Group

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

Subsidiaries, trading as business names, umbrella companies

Guidance on the sub-structure options for limited companies.

Online Centres Network - Digital advice centres

Online Centres Network is overseen by the Good things Foundation which is the UK’s leading digital inclusion organisation.

Digital Boost

A national programme of support to help businesses develop digital skills.

Business Payment Practices and Performance

Statutory reporting duty for large companies and limited liability partnerships.

Catapult Centres

The Catapult Centres Network is comprised of nine centres with a national presence that span over 40 locations.

Communications and Internet Services Adjudication Scheme - (CISAS)

CISAS role is to resolve disputes related to communication and internet services.

IR35

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

Future Learn

Brush up on your digital basics with free courses from Future Learn

UK Learning Station

UK Leaning Station offer a wide range of courses for individuals.

Scottish Development International - Invest and Trade Scotland

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

Google Digital Garage

Google Digital Garage offers training and events on improving your business digitally in various locations across the UK.

Compound Semiconductor Applications

The CSA Catapult was established to help the UK become a global leader in compound semiconductors.

Maven Capital Partners

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

Facebook for business

Are you looking to create more of an impact with your business on Facebook?

HMRC videos, webinars and email alerts

HMRC offers webinars, alerts, e-learning guides and videos if you are looking for information on running a business.

Be the Business - Free Online Support

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

Shaw Trust

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

Advertising Standards Authority

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

DBT - Department for Business and Trade

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

Intellectual Property Office Guidance and Tools

Online resources provided by the Intellectual Property Office

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.

Barclays Business Insights

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

Barcodes

Information about adding barcodes to goods.

CIC Regulator

The regulator for Community Interest Companies.

DBT - Export Support Team

Service for pre-start-up and trading UK businesses with questions about exporting to Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia plus trading with Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.

Business Debtline

A free, confidential, and impartial advice service on how to deal with debt problems.

QR Codes (Quick Response)

Information about Quick Response (QR) Codes.

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.

ScaleUp Institute

The ScaleUp Institute is a private sector, not-for-profit company focused on making the UK the best place in the world to scale up a business.

Home Business Guide

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

Business Guardian Angel (AXA)

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

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.

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.

Lawyers For Your Business (LFYB)

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

Be the Business - Free Business Mentors

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

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.

Health and Safety: The basics for your business

Useful information for your business regarding Health and Safety.

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.

Century Business Finance

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

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.

Iwoca

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

Registering A Partnership

Information and guidance on registering a partnership.

Startups.co.uk

Online resource for people starting and growing a business.

HMRC - HM Revenue & Customs - E-Learning Guides

Online learning guides for certain business sectors and for those looking to start a business.

Microsoft Learn

Offer free online modules to help build your knowledge of popular and widely used Microsoft products.

Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP)

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

Setting up a CIC

Information and guidance on how to set up a Community Interest Company.

The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes Regulations 2015

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

Mouro Capital

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

Simply Business

Specialist small business insurance tailored to your needs.

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.

Visit Britain's Visit England - Business Advice Hub

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

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.

Useful Resources and Contacts

Federation of Master Builders

Are you a business operating in the building trade?

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.

Young Enterprise

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

Global Incubator Programme

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