10,000 Small Businesses Programme - Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Small Business Programme helps entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunities by providing access to education and business support.

Association of Business Mentors

Professional association that promotes and improves professional business mentoring standards.

National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

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

UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)

Key information, training and networking from the trade association for angel and early-stage investing.

Disabled Entrepreneurs

Disabled Entrepreneurs assists people with disabilities to move into self-employment.

RICS - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Information on the professional body that accredits professionals within the land, property and construction sectors.

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.

UnLtd - Starting your social business

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

NatWest Accelerator

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

Virtual College UK

Virtual College UK have a catalogue of accredited and certified online training courses.

Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP)

Information and guidance for companies considering becoming an apprenticeship training provider.

UnLtd - Support for Social Entrepreneurs

Support available to social enterprises including online resources, mentoring, network events and more.

National Association of Funeral Directors - (NAFD)

The National Association of Funeral Directors represents member funeral homes throughout the UK.

Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme

The Prince's Trust gives practical and financial support to young people who need help to develop skills, confidence and motivation.

Export Control Joint Unit - Training Courses

Courses, seminars and workshops to increase understanding of the UK’s strategic export controls.

Barclays Eagle Labs

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

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.

Trade Associations - Health, Care and Medical

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

Co Operatives UK

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

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.

BVCA - British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

An industry body for the private equity and venture capital industry in the UK.

Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

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

Advancing Black Pathways – JP Morgan Chase & Co.

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

Federation of Master Builders

Are you a business operating in the building trade?

Building Research Establishment - (BRE)

BRE is an innovative group of researchers, scientists, engineers and technicians whose shared goal is to make the built environment better for all.

British Chambers of Commerce

The British Chambers of Commerce help firms of all sizes to achieve more.

The Chartered Institute Of Marketing

The Chartered Institute Of Marketing is a professional marketing body who seek to assist both individuals and businesses.

UK Learning Station

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

Google Digital Garage

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

Learning Curve Group

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

CHAS - Construction Health and Safety

CHAS are the UK’s leading accreditation scheme for contractors and supply chain management services for clients.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

10,000 Women is a free to access online business education programme available to women around the world.

Digital Boost

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

Gambling Commission

The Gambling Commission regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain.

Shaw Trust

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

Trade Associations - Legal

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the legal sector.

Employing staff for the first time - Checklists

Information and guides on employing staff for the first time.

Free Legal Support for Social Enterprises

Online Resources

A range of support for businesses from ACAS.

Supply Chain Sustainability School

Free network supporting people to work within the built environment sector.

Growth Impact Fund

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

IP (Unjustified Threats) Act for SMEs

eCommerce Directive and selling online to customers in the EU

Mentorsme

An online service offering businesses the opportunity to get in touch with business mentors

Be the Business - Boards

Free guidance from successful business leaders.

Help to Grow Management

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

Young Enterprise

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

IR35

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

Intellectual Property Office Guidance and Tools

Online resources provided by the Intellectual Property Office

ACT Awareness eLearning

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

The Association of Disabled Professionals

The ADP provides free confidential info and advice, so that disabled people, employers, and advisors can make informed decisions about impairment-related work issues.

Kaleidoscope Foundation

Kaleidoscope Foundation helps entrepreneurs with disabilities to realise their dream of running and growing their own business.

Working Minds - good mental health in the workplace

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

Skills for life service

Find training and employment schemes for your business.

Pre-trading Expenditure Relief

Information on what HMRC allow new businesses to claim expenditure relief on.

TUPE - Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)

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

Trade Associations - Marketing

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the marketing sector.

British Brands Group

British Brands Group is a membership organisation dedicated to championing brands in the UK.

British Standards Institution - (BSI)

BSI enables people and organisations to improve their performance and comply with regulations.

IAB - Internet Advertising Bureau

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

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.

Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire Disability offers support in breaking down barriers that deny disabled people their basic rights.

Google Skillshop

E-learning courses designed to teach you google products.

Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards

The Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards represents, promotes and supports the 15 Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) across the UK.

Lotteries, Raffles and Competitions

Information on the laws set out to run a lottery, raffle or competition.

Patent Box

Patent Box provides a reduced rate of Corporate Tax if it exploits patented inventions and innovations.

Employing staff from outside the UK

Details on employing staff from outside the UK.

A university-led resource hub for businesses interested in exploring projects focused net zero.

West Suffolk Council

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

Counter terrorism support for businesses and communities - ACT App

A downloadable App to help businesses protect against security threats.

OpenLearn

Free business-related courses offered by the Open University.

Be the Business - Free Business Mentors

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

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - (CIARB)

CIArb is an international centre of excellence for the practice and profession of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Advertising Standards Authority

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

BITC - Business in the Community

BITC work with their members to continually improve responsible business practices.

HSE - Health and Safety Executive

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

Premises in East Suffolk (formerly Waveney)

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

Events and networking groups in Rutland

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

Help to Grow Management Essentials