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

Argyll and Bute Small Business Development Grant

Grants to support a range of business development including improvements in productivity, competitiveness, skills, growth, sustainability, resilience, profitability, innovation or net zero transition.

Ashfield Enterprise Development Grant

The Business Support Team are proud to support our local businesses through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund from UK Government.

Regional Debt Fund - West Midlands

Loans and equity investment available to eligible businesses.

Selby Community Enterprise Professional Support

The Selby Centre is a centre of excellence for collaborative charity and social businesses working together to create community wealth and support.

Better Futures Programme - London

Better Futures Programme offers commercialisation and scientific support for innovative businesses looking to make a positive environmental impact.

Northumbria University - Business Engagement

Provides a combination of services around R&D and consultancy and R&D funding.

Crawley Greentech Business Growth Fund

Business based in Crawley that operate in the green-tech or low-carbon sectors are able to apply for grants of between £10,000 and £175,000 .

Connected Northern Ireland

The knowledge connection for businesses in Northern Ireland.

West Midlands SME Grant Programme – Cannock Chase

The West Midlands SME Grant Programme is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and offers grant support of between £2,500 - £7,500 for start-ups, and £5,000 - £100,000 for existing SMEs.

West Midlands SME Grant Programme - Shropshire

The WMGP is a support package designed to help small to medium-sized enterprises across all sectors.

Enterprise M3 Growth Hub (EM3)

Information on the support provided by the Growth Hub covering the Enterprise M3 areas within Hampshire and Surrey.

West Midlands SME Grants Programme

Grant funding for businesses across West Midlands

Crawley Small Business Grant Scheme

Funding to support the creation of new businesses, grow existing businesses and create jobs in Crawley.

Boost Business Lancashire Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Lancashire.

West Midlands SME Grant Programme - Birmingham and Solihull

The WMGP is a support package designed to help small to medium-sized enterprises across all sectors based in the Birmingham and Solihull Council local authority area.

Office for Product Safety and Standards

Are responsible for building national capacity for product safety, for the development of products. They work at the front line with businesses, local and national regulators

Imports on animal and plant products

Digital Development Grant - Renfrewshire Council

The Digital Development Grant provides businesses located within Renfrewshire with financial support to assist them with the development and implementation of new digital systems

Michelin Development

Offers support to businesses unsecured loans and business support covering a range of topics.

Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC)

The BDC is an open-access R&D centre working to develop, scale-up and help commercialise bio-based products and processes.

Skills Development - Invest NI

The skills development program will help you improve your skills so your company grows. It offers financial support for training activities to Invest NI customers.

Digital Development Loan

Are you based in Scotland and looking for finance to develop the digital side of your business?

Development Grant and support

This scheme aims to encourage and support the growth and development of micro businesses and SMEs within Broadland district by providing funding for business growth expenditure.

Skills Development Scotland (SDS)

Scotland’s national skills body supporting businesses with skills development.

Supplier Development Programme Scotland

Support for Scottish businesses wanting to tender for contracts.

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Provides services to British businesses overseas through a global network of embassies.

Rochdale Development Agency

Support and information for businesses relocating to Rochdale.

BCP Economic Development Supporting Businesses

Business diagnostic and potential grant funding for businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Development Bank of Wales (Banc)

Banc assists businesses in Wales to access various types of finance to help them start and grow.

Business Development Grant – Derbyshire Dales

Businesses may be eligible for up to 50% grant funding via our Business Development Grants scheme.

Scottish Development International - Invest and Trade Scotland

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

SME Development Grant - Fife Council

Fife Council’s SME Development Grant provides financial support to help Fife-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop and grow.

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.

RiDO (Rotherham Investment & Development Office)

A range of support and advice is available to businesses in Rotherham.

Coventry and Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency (CWCDA)

Coventry and Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency (CWCDA) provides free business support for local people to create and sustain all types of social enterprises.

Business Development Grant - Bridgend County Council

The Business Development Grant will support SME's in Bridgend County Borough to diversify, decarbonise and grow which will contribute to creating a vibrant and strong local economy.

Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief for Corporation Tax

Information and guidance on claiming tax relief for research and development costs.

British International Investment - The UK's Development Finance Institution (DFI)

Information about British International Investment, which supports companies that help to develop and emerging countries grow.

Everton Development Trust

Advice and support for people wishing to set up a business or Social Enterprise in the Liverpool City Region area.

Software development - electronic filing

Contact Companies House to discuss the development of filing software requirements.

Local Economic Development Company (LEDCOM)

LEDCOM focus on developing the local economy by nurturing start-ups and businesses in their journey to success and providing complete professional services for the community.

Swansea Council Website Development Grant

A grant with the objective of adopting a new technology through online/website development.

MIDAS (Manchester Investment Development Agency)

An inward investment promotion agency for Manchester offering packages of business advice.

CDFI - Community Development Finance Institutions

CDFIs are a type of social enterprise that provides support and lends money to businesses and people who struggle to get finance from high street banks.

Cornwall Trade and Investment (Cornwall Trade and Development)

Support and guidance are available for businesses looking to set up or relocate to the area.

Local Authority Business Start Up and Development Service

A range of support, training, advice and workshops for people starting and running a small business.

SWEDA - Skills Work Enterprise Development Agency

Advice and workshops for people running or starting a venture in the Black Country.

Innovation Boost

Innovation Boost can provide support by helping to fund a high calibre science, engineering or technology graduate and partnering you with a third level institution with specific expertise.

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.

Nottingham City Council

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

LEAD Training

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

On the Map – Ashford & Tenterden

A programme of guidance and workshops for food and drink producers looking to raise their profile in the local visitor economy.

North East Property Fund

North East Property Fund can offer loans for small-scale, non-speculative residential and commercial developments in the north east.

Making Business Finance Work for You guide

Social enterprise and co-operative support - Belfast City Council

Help when setting up or growing a new social enterprise or co-operative in Belfast.

Premises in Epsom and Ewell

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

Premises in Guildford

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

Premises in Runnymede

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

Premises in Spelthorne

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

Premises in Surrey Heath

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

Premises in Tandridge

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

Premises in Waverley

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

Mid Devon Prosperity Fund

Grant funding to deliver projects of local benefit in Mid Devon.

Bradford Digital Health Enterprise Zone (DHEZ Ltd)

Digital Health Enterprise Zone (DHEZ) brings people together to develop digital health innovations that improve the lives of people living with long-term conditions.

Circular Economy Investment Fund

The Circular Economy Investment Fund is a funding opportunity for businesses, charities and social enterprises in Scotland working in all business and social economy sectors.

Premises in Reigate and Banstead

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

Premises in Woking

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

New Anglia Capital

New Anglia Capital supports businesses if they want to kick start a new product or idea.

Queen Margaret University

Business support available from Queen Margaret University.

Food and Drink Accelerator

A programme to support businesses innovating with plant-based food and drink

Premises in Elmbridge

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

Premises in Mole Valley

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

Innovate York

Innovate York offers a series of workshops and specialist events to businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the city.

3M Buckley Innovation Centre Huddersfield

Offers businesses access to an extensive range of technology, equipment and software to help business innovation and productivity improvement.

Going Dutch - Invest Northern Ireland

Going Dutch is an early stage exporter programme to explore new business opportunities in The Netherlands.

Erewash Manufacturing R&D Grant Scheme - Erewash Borough Council

Grants of between £5000 and £20,000 to research, develop and pilot new products, processes or services and are required to provide 33% of match funding for the projects.

Invest NI

Invest NI helps new and existing businesses to compete internationally and attract new investment to Northern Ireland.

Scottish Enterprise

A range of support, information, resources, events and more for businesses in Scotland.

Catapult Centres

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