Scottish Venture Fund - Scottish Enterprise

Equity funding for businesses in Scotland to develop products and/or move into new markets.

Scottish EDGE

A competition for early-stage, innovative and high-growth businesses to obtain funding.

Scottish Loan Scheme - Scottish Enterprise

Provides businesses based in Scotland finance to help businesses grow.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - UK Defence and Security Exports

UK Defence and Security Exports helps UK businesses in the Defence and Security sector to export their products and services internationally.

Scottish Enterprise

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

Scottish Growth Scheme

A range of support initiatives are on offer to provide funding and investment.

Scottish Funding Portal

You can use the portal to find a range of different support and funding options available.

Scottish Land Fund

Grant funding available to support community ownership in rural and urban Scotland.

Scottish Borders Council

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

Mentoring for Growth - Scottish Borders

Offers a fully funded mentoring program accessing specialists and mentors to gain assistance in overcoming challenges to business growth.

Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce

A range of business support and networking opportunities are available.

Open To Export - Export Bootcamp

Export Bootcamp to learn the essentials of international trade in bite-size webinars.

Scottish Development International - Invest and Trade Scotland

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

Open To Export - Export Action Plan

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

Open To Export

Open to Export is a not for profit social enterprise dedicated to helping UK companies grow through export.

UK Export Finance

Information and guidance from the UK's export credit agency to help businesses to access finance and insurance in relation to exporting.

Trade Export Pathway - InterTradeIreland

If you are at the early stage of developing a cross-border business plan, this programme could help you prepare to export for the first time.

Greater Manchester Export Fund

Does your business export and need funding to pursue more opportunities and fulfill more orders?

Applying For An Export Or Trade Licence Guidance

How to use the online export licensing system to get a licence to export controlled goods, software and technology overseas.

Liverpool City Region Export Support

This programme is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and offers export support to established or new to export business.

General Export Facility

General Export Facility (GEF) provides partial guarantees to banks to help UK exporters to gain access to trade finance facilities.

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.

Central Bedfordshire Export Support Programme

Support for businesses looking to export.

Export Control Joint Unit (incl. SPIRE)

Part of the Department for Business and Trade, the ECJU are responsible for the control of the exporting of 'strategic' goods which require a licence.

Export Control Joint Unit - Training Courses

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

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

A range of resources for companies starting to sell overseas.

Supplier Development Programme Scotland

Support for Scottish businesses wanting to tender for contracts.

Open To Export - Getting Started

Information and guidance on starting to export for the first time.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Export Opportunities

An online portal that helps UK businesses find overseas contracts, tenders and projects.

mygov.scot

The Scottish government website, offering information, tools, and guidance on starting a business as well as a range of other topics.

Energy Technology Partnership

Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) is the Scottish academic research pool in energy.

Importing and Exporting Food

Specialist guides about importing and/or exporting food.

Arrow

Are you looking for support to develop a new, innovative service, product or process?

Creative Arts Business Network

The Creative Arts Business Network aims to support the creative sector in the Scottish Borders, with a focus on assisting creative micro-businesses.

Apprenticeships.Scot

Support with apprenticeships from Skills Development Scotland.

Home Energy Scotland

Information on how business owners can support their staff to be more energy efficient at home.

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE)

South of Scotland Enterprise offers various free services supporting businesses across Dumfries & Galloway and the Scottish Borders.

Trade Advisory Service - Invest NI

Providing NI companies with access to in-market consultants who undertake a range of bespoke projects to help companies investigate and develop export markets.

Going Dutch - Invest Northern Ireland

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

British Chambers of Commerce

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

Certificate of Free Sale - Food and drink

Certificates of Free Sale are issued by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to accompany certain food and drink products upon export

Scotland Food and Drink

Information and resources for food and drink businesses looking to grow.

CENSIS

CENSIS is the centre of excellence for sensor and imaging systems and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.

Scotland House

Are you a Scottish business looking to expand into London and beyond?

Business Gateway Scotland

Business Gateway offers free support and guidance to businesses across Scotland.

Abertay University

Business and enterprise support from Abertay University

Find Insurance - British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA)

Insurance finder service for your business from BIBA.

Business Loans Scotland

Business loans from £25,000 up to £250,000 for businesses based in Scotland.

Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Manchester

Manchester Business and IP Centre provide businesses information and events coving a wide range of topics from starting a business to intellectual property

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Report a Trade Barrier

A way to report and look for resolutions to new trade barriers or an issue with an existing trade barrier.

Support for small businesses – BT

BT offers support from cyber-security to tech support with an extensive range of help for small businesses.

UnLtd - Starting your social business

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

Southwark Climate Collective

Free expert support to help you decarbonise your business.

South West Net Zero Hub

Works with organisations and communities across the South West to identify, develop and implement low carbon energy projects.

Low Carbon Manufacturing Challenge

Are you looking to grow your Scottish manufacturing company by developing low carbon products, processes or services?

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS)

Find overseas customers and export opportunities.

Certificate of Free Sale

Certificates of Free Sale (CFS) are issued by various Government departments to exporters.

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

Membership organisation that provides a wealth of useful resources and insights for accountancy professionals, and businesses.

Gloucestershire Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Gloucestershire.

Go Succeed – NI Business Support

Go Succeed is the new go-to source for free expert business advice for businesses of all stages.

Social Enterprise Advice and Support (SEAS) Programme

business support and advice for social enterprises and co-operatives in Plymouth

The Lancashire Universities’ Innovation Programme

The Pilot Innovation Programme is a collaborative programme delivered by three Lancashire universities: The University of Central Lancashire, Lancaster University and Edge Hill University.

Group2Grow - The Essex Peer Network Programme

bring together cohorts of business professionals to learn, grow, and solve common problems using each other’s knowledge and experience, with the support, guidance, and mentoring of a Business Coach.

Boost Flying Start Programme

If you’re a Lancashire entrepreneur looking to startup or a new business or if you are at the early stages of growing a new business, Boost Flying Start may be able to help.

Business Debtline

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

Counter terrorism support for businesses and communities - ACT App

A downloadable App to help businesses protect against security threats.

Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce

Contact Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce for support and advice for your growing business.

Devon and Plymouth Chamber

Are you looking to access business support in Devon and Plymouth?

Enterprising Barnsley

Is your business in need of support? Enterprising Barnsley supports local businesses and individuals that are looking to start up, expand, invest and relocate.

LLEP Business Gateway (Growth Hub) - How to access finance

Portal offering information on grants, loans and alternative finance in the LLEP Growth Hub area.

GREAT.gov.uk (DBT Portal for Exporters)

Is your business looking for further opportunities to export internationally?

Net Zero Scotland

As part of the global effort to fight the climate emergency, Scotland has set an ambitious target to become 'Net Zero' by 2045.

University of Glasgow

A range of business support is available including access to facilities for all stages of business.

Staffordshire Moorlands SME Innovation grant

Funding for businesses looking to innovate.

Mid Ulster District Council

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

InterTradeIreland

Information, guidance and funding for businesses in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Benefit from ICT - Invest NI

Access tailored information and communication technology (ICT) advice from Invest NI.

Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry

NI Chamber supports businesses through a series of growth initiatives and export support; events and training.

Non-Executive Director Scheme

Invest NI Non-Executive Director (NED) scheme provides Invest NI customers with financial support to engage an experienced NED, who will work with you to accelerate growth and to overcome barriers.

Growth Finance Fund

Commercial loans of between £500k and £2m to fund growth for businesses based in Northern Ireland