Guidance On Planning Permission

Guidance on when planning permission is required and information on the different types of planning permission.

Get into R&D

Are you seeking advice and potential funding on developing new or better products and services?

Start & Grow York

The Start & Grow York programme offers mentoring and support for business, whether it’s the seed of an idea, a young company, or a fully fledged business.

Exploring Enterprise

Are you based in Northern Ireland and looking to start a new business?

West Devon Community Project Grants

Funding towards community projects in West Devon.

Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Birmingham

The Business and IP Centre (BIPC) at the Library of Birmingham offers a wide range of resources and information to businesses.

Zero Carbon Grant North West Leicestershire

Zero Carbon Grants of £50 to £500 for environmentally-focused community projects.

Tourist Accommodation Quality Grading Scheme

The TNI Quality Grading Scheme is designed to give visitors a clear idea of the standards of accommodation, service and cleanliness, which they can expect during their stay.

Unbound

Unbound is a crowdfunding platform specifically for authors to pitch ideas and gain an audience to crowdfund a project.

Build a business in GM Libraries

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

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Preparing to Export

A range of resources for companies starting to sell overseas.

Three Rivers District Council

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

BIPC Kickstart Your Business

Two-day workshop programme providing advice on researching and protecting your business idea, the "nuts and bolts" of starting a business.

Business Debtline

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

Working Minds - good mental health in the workplace

A programme of resources and training to help employers support good mental health in their employees

Premises in Isles of Scilly

Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.

Royal Bank of Scotland - Business Builder

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

Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy.

Satellite Applications

The Satellite Applications Catapult aims to help UK businesses develop new satellite-based products and services.

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.

The Business Factory

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

Sleaford Shopfront Grant Scheme

The Sleaford shopfront grant scheme offers funding towards targeted repairs, reinstatement and replacements of shopfronts.

North East Lincolnshire Council

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

Open To Export - Export Action Plan

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

Infocus

Growth support for businesses looking to scale.

West Berkshire Council

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

Mid & East Antrim Borough Council

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

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,

Moray Council

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

Fife Council

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

South Ayrshire Council

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

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.

East Lindsey District Council

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

London Borough of Hillingdon

London Borough of Hillingdon provides a range of information for businesses in the area.

Mid Suffolk District Council

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

South Holland District Council

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

Green Economy

Help for businesses to decarbonise with advice, training and support that delivers long term resilience, environmental credibility and financial savings.

Home Business Guide

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

INVENT - Catalyst

INVENT is an annual competition that showcases and rewards local innovations.

West Lothian Council Innovation Grant

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

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.

Wolfston Foundation - Funding for Places

Grant funding for registered charities and local authorities.

Innovate UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)

Then the Defence and Security Accelerator supports businesses that have an innovative idea that could benefit the defence and security of the UK.

Grow Your Own Programme

The Grow Your Own programme is supporting pre-start and small food or hospitality businesses to help them grow and develop with fully funded tailored and bespoke support.

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.

Fareham Council Community Fund

Funding for community projects in Fareham.

Dream. Learn. Grow.

Short courses for people starting or growing a business in Plymouth.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

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

Launch-It Creative Tech Accelerator

A accelerator programme for entrepreneurs, based in Essex, who has a business idea in tech or digital.

Innovation Grant Mentoring

Mentoring support for businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk applying for Innovate UK funding

Enterprising Ashfield

A programme to help you to start and grow a business idea and support existing businesses with grants to employ new talent and access advice on apprenticeships.

Braintree Young Entrepreneurs programme.

Braintree Young Entrepreneurs programme offers residents of the area that are aged 16 to 30 support and funding to kick start their new business idea. 

Sutton Local Funding

Grants for community projects and events in Sutton.

Social Enterprise Boost Durham

Social Enterprise Boost Durham project can help you with FREE business support and funding to start you on your journey for change in your community.

Accelerate Ashington

Accelerate Ashington, part of the wider Ashington High Street Innovation Programme, is a new service providing support to local businesses.

Organising Voluntary Events, Procurement and Business Support

Planning and procurement information for community/voluntary sector.

Broxtowe Borough Council

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

Gedling Borough Council

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

Ready...Set...Grow Intensive Workshops

Rushcliffe Borough Council

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

Shropshire Manufacturing Growth Programme

Help for SME manufacturers looking to grow and innovate

Stockton Borough Council

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

Nwes

Offers one-to-one business advice, a range of business and personal skills training courses.

Driving Digital

Courses to help SMEs to digitally transform their business.

Mentor Growth Programme

Mentor Growth Programme are aiming to support businesses in the area with essential business knowledge to help them grow.

Enterprise North West

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

Midlothian Council

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

Clackmannanshire Council

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

Gwynedd Council

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

Conwy County Borough Council

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

Denbighshire County Council

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

UnLtd - Growing your social business

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

Invest in Bedford

Invest in Bedford offers support to those businesses that are looking to relocate or start up in the area.

Blaby District Council

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

Bristol City Council

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

Canterbury City Council

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

Colchester Borough Council

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

Cotswold District Council

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

Elmbridge Borough Council

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

Gloucester City Council

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