Local and national support
ICAEW Small and Micro Business Community
A free membership community created by the ICAEW, supporting small and micro businesses with information and resources.
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South Midlands Micro Capital Grant
Supports sole traders, micro and early stage businesses in the South Midlands to drive growth and enhance innovation. Funding is available for Capital Projects ranging from £300 – £3,000.
Read MoreBusiness Start-Up Fund - Bridgend County Borough Council
This grant scheme is delivered through a partnership with UK Steel Enterprise and Bridgend County Borough Council, providing financial assistance to new or existing micro-businesses.
Read MoreGrowth Support - Belfast City
Free mentoring support, workshops and networking events for Belfast SMEs and micro enterprises.
Read MoreThe Property Advice Service
A programme of support for SME's looking for or occupying a lease in Greater London.
Read MoreSuffolk 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.
Read MoreCreative 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.
Read MoreFinancial Ombudsman Service
The Financial Ombudsman has official powers to sort out complaints between small and micro enterprises, charities and trusts, and financial businesses.
Read MoreNorth Devon Town Centre Enhancement Scheme
Independent town centre businesses in North Devon can apply for a small grant for improving shop fronts or other potential enhancement projects.
Read MoreThe Northumberland Small Business Service (NSBS)
(NSBS) is a fully-funded service that delivers a range of business support services to ambitious innovators, creative thinkers and small and micro businesses across Northumberland.
Read MoreLow emission zone support fund
Energy Saving Trust is offering micro businesses and sole traders, a grant towards the safe disposal of non-compliant vehicles. Low emission zones in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee.
Read MoreLow Carbon Bursary – Rushcliffe Borough Council
Any small/micro business or sole trader who attends a low carbon & green skills course hosted either by Rushcliffe Borough Council or East Midlands Chamber will be able to apply for the bursary.
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Support for small businesses – BT
BT offers support from cyber-security to tech support with an extensive range of help for small businesses.
Read MoreOfgem advice for business
Information from Ofgem on what what your business can do if they are struggling to pay their bills or have a complaint about their energy supplier.
Read MoreBuild a business in GM Libraries
Build A Business is aimed at small businesses, entrepreneurs and anyone thinking of starting their own business.
Read MoreOadby and Wigston Growth and Innovation Programme
The Oadby and Wigston Growth and Innovation Programme offers a series of practical business masterclasses, delivered by the University of Leicester School of Business.
Read MoreShop front and high street improvement grant scheme
The Retail Improvement Grant Scheme can offer small grants of up to £5,000 aimed at supporting businesses in making key improvements to their premises and retail operations.
Read MoreSME Centre of Excellence
A range of advice and support for all stages of business based in the North East of England.
Read MoreArgyll 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.
Read MorePortobello Business Centre
Offering free and subsidised information, advice and workshops for new trading small or micro-businesses.
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