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Local and national support

International Banking – Making or Receiving Payments

Advice and guidance on sending or receiving money from overseas.

Banking complaints

How to make a complaint about your bank.

Glossary of banking terms

A glossary of banking terms to support your business.

Barclays Business Insights

Barclays Business Insights is an online tool that offers business resources and tips.

Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

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

Barclays Green Loans

Debt finance from Barclays for sustainable purposes.

The Export Support Directory

Connecting UK businesses with in-market specialists, the Export Support Directory provides direct access to trusted experts worldwide.

Portobello Business Centre

Offering free and subsidised information, advice and workshops for new trading small or micro-businesses.

NatWest Accelerator

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

Carbon Planner By NatWest

Natwest Carbon Planner is a free tool and could support your business to become more sustainable and reduce costs.

The Business Clinic (Northumbria University)

Free consultancy advice for your business through Northumbria University.

Business Resilience Grant: Renfrewshire

50% match-funded grant from £1,000 up to £10,000

Lloyds Bank Resource Centre

Practical guidance and resources for businesses through guides, case studies, articles and videos.

Good Things Foundation

Good Things Foundation is a charity that helps to tackle digital and social exclusion by providing people with the skills and confidence they need to access digital technology.

The Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship

A new approach proposed to support disabled entrepreneurs.

Nottingham City Starting in Business Programme

Workshops for individuals looking to start a business in Nottingham City.

Silverpreneurs

A programme to help people over the age of 50 in Shropshire to start a business.

Suffolk Economy Grant (SEG)

The Suffolk Economy Grant (SEG) aims to support micro, small, and medium-sized businesses with funding for digital transformation, innovation, and sustainability.

Boost Business Lancashire Growth Hub (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Lancashire.

Business Lincolnshire - Starting in Business Programme

A two-day workshops led by an experienced business trainer who will guide you through the nuts and bolts of starting and running a successful business.

Financial Ombudsman Service

The Financial Ombudsman has official powers to sort out complaints between small and micro enterprises, charities and trusts, and financial businesses.

Employment Rights Bill

Guidance on the changes of some employment regulations.

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

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