Funded Training - Belfast Met

Training and funding support programmes through Belfast Met.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Aid Funded Business

Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.

Webinars and guidance - selling to government and the public sector

Resources for businesses looking to tender for public sector or government contracts.

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.

Enterprising Worcestershire – Early Stage Business Coaching

The specialist coaching support for businesses can help you to establish a strong foundation, help empower you to make informed decisions and guide your business to develop and grow.

Community Automated External Defibrillators Fund

Defibrillator funding for community spaces across England.

VCSE Contract Readiness Programme

Online training for voluntary, community and social enterprises to develop their bid readiness capability

Data Analytics Innovation Voucher

Funded data analytics research, training, workshops, networking events and webinars.

Ngage Solutions Ltd

Ngage Solutions Ltd deliver a range of public funded programmes, including rural and sustainability support.

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.

De-Carbonising Shropshire’s Business Supply Chains

Support with carbon reduction for businesses in Shropshire

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.

South Staffordshire UKSPF Residual Fund

Funding aimed at supporting projects and schemes for people and businesses in the community to thrive and grow.

The Retail Enhancement Grant - Worcester City Council

Help is available for businesses and organisations that are either moving into empty retail premises or are looking to make improvements to their existing building in Worcester.

Business websites and the law (regulations) - Running competitions/games from your website

What you need to know if you are running competitions, lotteries and fundraising.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Stevenage

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

NEPO Supplier Partnership Programme

Programme focussed on helping North East and Tees Valley based businesses find and win more opportunities to supply the public sector with goods and services.

Youth Employment UK

Youth Employment UK is an independent, not for profit social enterprise founded in 2012 to tackle youth unemployment.

Recovery Loan Scheme

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

Portsmouth PatLib Centre

Portsmouth PatLib is part of a national network of Intellectual Property (IP) Information Centres supported by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and offer information on all aspects of IP.

Copyright notices

Copyright notices offer a concise note which is published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) It provides basic copyright guidance.

Constructionline

Membership organisation to support construction businesses by providing an opportunities notice boards and meet the buyer events.

Capita Portal

Free to access portal for tender opportunities.

ProContract - national contracts register

Offers access to contracts for private and public sector organisations across England.

Finance for Enterprise

Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding and advice across Yorkshire and The Humber, Lincolnshire and East Midlands.

The Royal Countryside Fund

Charitable organisation supporting farming families and rural communities.

Music Licences - TheMusicLicence (PRS and PPL)

Provides information to businesses looking to play music or videos.

Toilet and Sanitary Provisions

Information and legislation for businesses regarding toilet and sanitary provisions.

Government Property Finder

The Government Property Finder advertises vacant and surplus space - buildings and land for use by businesses, developers, community groups and the general public.

Growth Hubs

Information on the Growth Hub network across England and links to the Growth Hub Finder Tool to help you find your local Growth Hub.

Go4Growth Programme

Support to access public sector procurement/tender opportunities

Cool Ventures

Cool Ventures can supply business advice, workshops and a range of useful links E-learning tutorials via their website.

Supplier Development Programme Scotland

Support for Scottish businesses wanting to tender for contracts.

University of West Scotland

Business support services are available from the University of West Scotland.

Postcode Community Trust - Wales

The aim of People's Postcode Trust is to support smaller charities and good causes in Wales to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and the planet.

ICO - Information Commissioner's Office - Data Protection Self Assessment Toolkit

A free self-assessment toolkit and checklist to assess your own compliance.

Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)

Support for businesses to provide innovative technology solutions.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Broxbourne

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Hertsmere

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Knowsley

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in St Albans

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Three Rivers

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Watford

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Welwyn Hatfield

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Wolverhampton

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Supplying the NHS

A portal for business contract tendering opportunities with the NHS.

Organising Voluntary Events, Procurement and Business Support

Planning and procurement information for community/voluntary sector.

IR35

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

Elevate NI

Are you a community or voluntary organisation based in Northern Ireland that is looking for opportunities to develop skills, knowledge and expertise?

Enterprise North West

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

Authors Licensing and Collecting Society - (ALCS)

Authors Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) is a membership organisation that supports all types of writers and visual artists for the secondary uses of their works.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Blackburn and Darwen

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Blackpool

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Chorley

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in East Riding of Yorkshire

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Fylde

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Lewes

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in North Hertfordshire

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Oldham

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Salford

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Sefton

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Warrington

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Wigan

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Wirral

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

DfT - Department for Transport

The Department for Transport work with agencies and partners to support the transport network.

North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub

The North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub – a collaboration of six Local Enterprise Partnerships accelerating the transition to ‘Net Zero’ and a future of clean growth through local energy delivery.

Energy Performance Certificates - Commercial Premise

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rates how energy efficient your building is using grades from A to G (with ‘A’ the most efficient grade).

Social Enterprise UK

Information resources, advice, and membership organisation for people starting and running a social enterprise in the UK.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Ashfield

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Eastleigh

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

How to register a Charity

Information around how and what you may need to register for charitable status.

HeadStart – Nottingham Trent University

The HeadStart programme offers support and guidance for people looking to start a business in the Ashfield area.

Big Ambitions

A package of intensive specialist support for growing businesses in East Sussex

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.

New Business Start Up Grant - Orkney Islands Council

The aim of the Business Start up Grant is to increase the survival rates of new businesses.

Law Works: Not-For-Profits-Programme

The Not-For-Profits Programme brokers legal advice to small not-for-profit organisations on a wide range of legal issues.

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is a method of getting finance by sourcing small amounts from a large number of people, rather than getting large amounts from one or a few.

Free courses in England

Free training for business owners and those who are looking to start up.